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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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 SL2 NAL -0.1 5 18 16 3 6 2 0 0 3 0 2 .375 .444 .500 .944 160 .436 157 8 0 0 /21
1 Yr -0.1 5 18 16 3 6 2 0 0 3 0 2 .375 .444 .500 .944 160 .436 157 8 0 0 /21
162 Game Avg -2.6 162 583 518 97 194 65 0 0 97 0 65 .375 .444 .500 .944 160 .436 157 259 0 0

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 SL2 NAL 18 2 0 0 -3 0 -2 -0.1 1 -1 -0.1 .476 .499 0.2 -0.3 2 /21
1 Yr 18 2 0 0 -3 0 -2 -0.1 1 -1 -0.1 .476 .499 0.2 -0.3 2 /21
162 Game Avg 583 49 0 0 -100 3 -49 -3.9 20 -29 -2.6 .476 .499 5.5 -8.1 72

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 SL2 NAL 18 .436 157 .375 .125 0.0 11.1 37.5 /21
1 Yr 18 .436 157 .375 .125 0.0 11.1 37.5 /21
MLB Average .339 100 .290 .122 1.4 8.6 35.6
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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 SL2 NAL C 3 2 22.0 19 14 4 1 1 .947 .972 7.36 7.32 6.00 4.87 4 0
1937 23 SL2 NAL P 2 0 9.1 3 0 3 0 0 1.000 .950 2.89 2.89 1.50 1.95
1 Yr 5 2 31.1 22 14 7 1 1 .955 .969 6.03 6.00 4.20 3.70 4 0
C (1 Yr) C 3 2 22.0 19 14 4 1 1 .947 .972 7.36 7.32 6.00 4.87 4 0
P (1 Yr) P 2 0 9.1 3 0 3 0 0 1.000 .950 2.89 2.89 1.50 1.95

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Joe May born?

Joe May was born on March 20, 1914.

Where was Joe May born?

Joe May was born in Sweet Home, AR.

How many seasons did Joe May play?

Joe May played 1 season.

Is Joe May in the Hall of Fame?

Joe May has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Joe May play?

Joe May was a Catcher and Pitcher.

How many hits did Joe May have?

Joe May had 6 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Joe May have?

Joe May had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Joe May's average?

Joe May had a .375 average over his career.

How many teams has Joe May played for?

Joe May played for 1 team, the St. Louis Stars.

When did Joe May retire?

Joe May last played in 1937.

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