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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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
1926 21 BBS ECL -0.6 37 131 112 17 24 5 2 0 5 8 15 .214 .328 .295 .623 71 .316 77 33 4 69/4
1927 22 BBS ECL -0.8 49 201 158 30 26 3 1 0 5 24 40 .165 .343 .196 .539 43 .306 60 31 3 9/78
1933 28 BBS NN2 -0.2 6 22 19 5 4 0 1 0 2 0 1 .211 .286 .316 .602 64 .280 65 6 1 1 /78
3 Yrs -1.7 92 354 289 52 54 8 4 0 12 32 56 .187 .334 .242 .576 55 .308 66 70 8 1 967/48
162 Game Avg -2.9 162 623 509 92 95 14 7 0 21 56 99 .187 .334 .242 .576 55 .308 66 123 14
ECL (2 Yrs) -1.5 86 332 270 47 50 8 3 0 10 32 55 .185 .337 .237 .574 54 .310 67 64 7 96/478
NN2 (1 Yr) -0.2 6 22 19 5 4 0 1 0 2 0 1 .211 .286 .316 .602 64 .280 65 6 1 1 /78

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
1926 21 BBS ECL 131 -4 0 0 -9 1 -12 -1.1 5 -7 -0.6 .471 .493 0.2 -0.7 2 69/4
1927 22 BBS ECL 201 -11 2 0 -5 -2 -17 -1.5 7 -10 -0.8 .470 .491 -0.4 -0.6 -5 9/78
1933 28 BBS NN2 22 -1 0 0 -2 0 -3 -0.3 1 -2 -0.2 .452 .498 -0.1 -0.2 -1 /78
3 Yrs 354 -16 2 0 -16 -1 -32 -2.8 12 -20 -1.7 .469 .492 -0.3 -1.6 -3 967/48
162 Game Avg 623 -29 4 0 -29 -3 -56 -4.9 21 -35 -2.9 .469 .492 -0.5 -2.8 -6
ECL (2 Yrs) 332 -15 2 0 -14 -1 -29 -2.5 11 -17 -1.5 .470 .492 -0.2 -1.4 -3 96/478
NN2 (1 Yr) 22 -1 0 0 -2 0 -3 -0.3 1 -2 -0.2 .452 .498 -0.1 -0.2 -1 /78

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1926 21 BBS ECL 131 .316 77 .214 .080 0.0 11.5 39.5 69/4
1927 22 BBS ECL 201 .306 60 .165 .032 0.0 19.9 43.5 9/78
1933 28 BBS NN2 22 .280 65 .211 .105 0.0 4.5 83.3 /78
3 Yrs 354 .308 66 .187 .055 0.0 15.8 44.1 967/48
MLB Average .339 100 .288 .110 1.1 8.0 35.0
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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1926 21 BBS ECL SS 16 14 121.0 78 30 35 13 9 .833 .912 4.83 5.42 4.06 4.68
1926 21 BBS ECL RF 11 10 87.0 12 12 0 0 0 1.000 .963 1.24 1.80 1.09 1.56
1926 21 BBS ECL 2B 9 7 61.2 31 16 11 4 2 .871 .946 3.94 5.62 3.00 4.86
1927 22 BBS ECL RF 39 39 324.0 60 50 6 4 2 .933 .958 1.56 1.88 1.44 1.80
1927 22 BBS ECL LF 6 6 52.0 8 8 0 0 0 1.000 .963 1.38 1.94 1.33 1.85
1927 22 BBS ECL CF 1 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.70 0.00 2.50
1933 28 BBS NN2 LF 5 5 37.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .950 0.73 1.63 0.60 1.48
1933 28 BBS NN2 CF 1 1 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.16 0.00 2.00
1 Yr 25 21 182.2 109 46 46 17 11 .844 .922 4.53 5.49 3.68 4.74
RF (2 Yrs) RF 50 49 411.0 72 62 6 4 2 .944 .959 1.49 1.86 1.36 1.75
LF (2 Yrs) LF 11 11 89.0 11 11 0 0 0 1.000 .959 1.11 1.81 1.00 1.68
CF (2 Yrs) CF 2 1 7.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.31 0.00 2.25
SS (1 Yr) SS 16 14 121.0 78 30 35 13 9 .833 .912 4.83 5.42 4.06 4.68
2B (1 Yr) 2B 9 7 61.2 31 16 11 4 2 .871 .946 3.94 5.62 3.00 4.86

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  • Negro League data is not complete. Measures may unfairly penalize players with fewer league games scheduled. 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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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pearley Johnson born?

Pearley Johnson was born on January 1, 1905.

Where was Pearley Johnson born?

Pearley Johnson was born in LaPlata, MD.

How tall was Pearley Johnson?

Pearley Johnson was 5-6 (168 cm) tall.

How much did Pearley Johnson weigh when playing?

Pearley Johnson weighed 145 lbs (65 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Pearley Johnson play?

Pearley Johnson played 3 seasons.

Is Pearley Johnson in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Pearley Johnson play?

Pearley Johnson was a Rightfielder, Shortstop and Second Baseman.

How many hits did Pearley Johnson have?

Pearley Johnson had 54 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Pearley Johnson have?

Pearley Johnson had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Pearley Johnson's average?

Pearley Johnson had a .187 average over his career.

How many teams has Pearley Johnson played for?

Pearley Johnson played for 1 team, the Baltimore Sox.

When did Pearley Johnson retire?

Pearley Johnson last played in 1933.

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