Negro League player stats include league games, interleague games (against major Negro League competition), and games against top-level independent Black clubs. Player stats do not include the extensive amount of exhibitions and barnstorming games Negro League teams often played. Negro League data is not complete. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions

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Standard Batting

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Standard Batting Table
Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH Pos Awards
1937 23 CT NAL 0.3 13 41 36 6 14 2 0 0 7 0 4 .389 .450 .444 .894 147 .421 150 16 0 1 2
1938 24 NBY NN2 -0.1 11 33 30 4 8 0 0 0 3 0 1 .267 .290 .267 .557 48 .268 47 8 0 2 /2789
1940 26 HG NN2 0.2 10 29 28 6 10 1 0 1 6 0 1 .357 .379 .500 .879 128 .402 124 14 0 0 /2
3 Yrs 0.3 34 103 94 16 32 3 0 1 16 0 6 .340 .380 .404 .784 110 .368 110 38 0 3 2/789
162 Game Avg 1.5 162 491 448 76 152 14 0 5 76 0 29 .340 .380 .404 .784 110 .368 110 181 0 14
CT (1 Yr) 0.3 13 41 36 6 14 2 0 0 7 0 4 .389 .450 .444 .894 147 .421 150 16 0 1 2
NBY (1 Yr) -0.1 11 33 30 4 8 0 0 0 3 0 1 .267 .290 .267 .557 48 .268 47 8 0 2 /2789
HG (1 Yr) 0.2 10 29 28 6 10 1 0 1 6 0 1 .357 .379 .500 .879 128 .402 124 14 0 0 /2
NN2 (2 Yrs) 0.0 21 62 58 10 18 1 0 1 9 0 2 .310 .333 .379 .713 86 .333 84 22 0 2 2/789
NAL (1 Yr) 0.3 13 41 36 6 14 2 0 0 7 0 4 .389 .450 .444 .894 147 .421 150 16 0 1 2

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1937 23 CT NAL 41 3 0 0 -1 0 2 0.2 1 3 0.3 .513 .501 0.4 -0.1 5 2
1938 24 NBY NN2 33 -2 0 0 -1 0 -3 -0.2 1 -2 -0.1 .478 .498 -0.1 0.0 -1 /2789
1940 26 HG NN2 29 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 1 2 0.2 .508 .501 0.2 0.0 2 /2
3 Yrs 103 2 0 0 -2 1 0 0.0 4 4 0.3 .500 .500 0.5 -0.1 6 2/789
162 Game Avg 491 7 0 0 -10 3 1 0.0 17 18 1.5 .500 .500 2.2 -0.6 28
CT (1 Yr) 41 3 0 0 -1 0 2 0.2 1 3 0.3 .513 .501 0.4 -0.1 5 2
NBY (1 Yr) 33 -2 0 0 -1 0 -3 -0.2 1 -2 -0.1 .478 .498 -0.1 0.0 -1 /2789
HG (1 Yr) 29 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 1 2 0.2 .508 .501 0.2 0.0 2 /2
NN2 (2 Yrs) 62 -1 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.2 2 0 0.0 .492 .499 0.1 0.0 1 2/789
NAL (1 Yr) 41 3 0 0 -1 0 2 0.2 1 3 0.3 .513 .501 0.4 -0.1 5 2

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1937 23 CT NAL 41 .421 150 .389 .056 0.0 9.8 33.3 2
1938 24 NBY NN2 33 .268 47 .267 .000 0.0 3.0 44.4 /2789
1940 26 HG NN2 29 .402 124 .333 .143 3.4 3.4 50.0 /2
3 Yrs 103 .368 110 .333 .064 1.0 5.8 40.5 2/789
MLB Average .336 100 .285 .121 1.5 8.7 35.0
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Standard Fielding

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Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG PB SB Awards
1937 23 CT NAL C 11 9 78.2 56 50 4 2 0 .964 .972 6.18 7.31 4.91 4.87 3 10
1938 24 NBY NN2 C 7 6 50.0 42 36 5 1 0 .976 .974 7.38 6.14 5.86 4.30 0 1
1938 24 NBY NN2 CF 1 1 8.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .955 2.25 2.25 2.00 1.60
1938 24 NBY NN2 LF 1 1 6.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.30
1938 24 NBY NN2 RF 1 0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.30
1940 26 HG NN2 C 9 7 61.0 45 39 6 0 1 1.000 .968 6.64 6.37 5.00 7.32 2 6
3 Yrs 27 22 189.2 143 125 15 3 1 .979 .971 6.64 6.70 5.19 5.54 5 17
C (3 Yrs) C 27 22 189.2 143 125 15 3 1 .979 .971 6.64 6.70 5.19 5.54 5 17
CF (1 Yr) CF 1 1 8.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .955 2.25 2.25 2.00 1.60
LF (1 Yr) LF 1 1 6.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.30
RF (1 Yr) RF 1 0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.30

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Josh Johnson born?

Josh Johnson was born on January 25, 1914.

Where was Josh Johnson born?

Josh Johnson was born in Evergreen, AL.

How tall was Josh Johnson?

Josh Johnson was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Josh Johnson weigh when playing?

Josh Johnson weighed 187 lbs (84 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Josh Johnson play?

Josh Johnson played 3 seasons.

Is Josh Johnson in the Hall of Fame?

Josh Johnson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Josh Johnson play?

Josh Johnson was a Catcher and Outfielder.

How many hits did Josh Johnson have?

Josh Johnson had 32 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Josh Johnson have?

Josh Johnson had 1 home run over his career.

What was Josh Johnson's average?

Josh Johnson had a .340 average over his career.

How many teams has Josh Johnson played for?

Josh Johnson played for 3 teams; the Cincinnati Tigers, Homestead Grays and New York Black Yankees.

When did Josh Johnson retire?

Josh Johnson last played in 1940.

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