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 W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1927 21 SLS NNL 0.4 13 4 .765 4.17 26 15 10 8 0 1 138.0 174 82 64 5 33 41 1 0 2 611 96 3.71 1.500 11.3 0.3 2.2 2.7 1.24
1928 22 SLS NNL 0.9 8 6 .571 3.57 21 12 3 8 0 0 106.0 119 56 42 4 23 27 3 0 1 461 120 3.80 1.340 10.1 0.3 2.0 2.3 1.17
1929 23 SLS NNL -1.3 4 3 .571 8.50 10 5 2 1 0 0 36.0 63 41 34 5 18 6 2 0 0 188 54 6.48 2.250 15.8 1.3 4.5 1.5 0.33
1930 24 CAG NNL 1.9 5 9 .357 4.89 22 15 5 8 0 0 127.0 154 75 69 6 30 37 2 0 0 547 93 4.35 1.449 10.9 0.4 2.1 2.6 1.23
1931 25 2TM NNL 3.2 6 4 .600 2.27 13 9 3 9 2 0 95.1 106 34 24 1 19 44 4 0 0 400 189 3.08 1.311 10.0 0.1 1.8 4.2 2.32
1931 25 CAG NNL 1.8 4 3 .571 1.82 7 6 1 6 2 0 54.1 54 17 11 0 11 25 3 0 0 226 235 2.99 1.196 8.9 0.0 1.8 4.1 2.27
1931 25 DS NNL 1.4 2 1 .667 2.85 6 3 2 3 0 0 41.0 52 17 13 1 8 19 1 0 0 174 151 3.19 1.463 11.4 0.2 1.8 4.2 2.38
1935 29 CAG NN2 -0.1 0 0 6.97 7 2 1 0 0 1 20.2 33 19 16 4 6 5 1 0 0 98 74 6.25 1.887 14.4 1.7 2.6 2.2 0.83
6 Yrs 4.9 36 26 .581 4.28 99 58 24 34 2 2 523.0 649 307 249 25 129 160 13 0 3 2305 101 4.06 1.488 11.2 0.4 2.2 2.8 1.24
162 Game Avg 2.1 16 11 .581 4.28 43 25 10 15 1 1 227 281 133 108 11 56 69 6 0 1 998 101 4.06 1.488 11.2 0.4 2.2 2.8 1.24
SLS (3 Yrs) 0.0 25 13 .658 4.50 57 32 15 17 0 1 280.0 356 179 140 14 74 74 6 0 3 1260 93 4.10 1.536 11.4 0.5 2.4 2.4 1.00
CAG (3 Yrs) 3.6 9 12 .429 4.28 36 23 7 14 2 1 202.0 241 111 96 10 47 67 6 0 0 871 107 4.18 1.426 10.7 0.4 2.1 3.0 1.43
DS (1 Yr) 1.4 2 1 .667 2.85 6 3 2 3 0 0 41.0 52 17 13 1 8 19 1 0 0 174 151 3.19 1.463 11.4 0.2 1.8 4.2 2.38
NNL (5 Yrs) 5.1 36 26 .581 4.17 92 56 23 34 2 1 502.1 616 288 233 21 123 155 12 0 3 2207 103 3.97 1.471 11.0 0.4 2.2 2.8 1.26
NN2 (1 Yr) -0.1 0 0 6.97 7 2 1 0 0 1 20.2 33 19 16 4 6 5 1 0 0 98 74 6.25 1.887 14.4 1.7 2.6 2.2 0.83
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Season Age Team Lg W L ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP WP BF FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 Awards
1928 22 SLS NNL 0 0 9.00 1 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 6 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 7.42 2.000 18.0 3.0 0.0 0.0
1 Yr 0 0 9.00 1 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 6 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 7.42 2.000 18.0 3.0 0.0 0.0
162 Game Avg 0 0 9.00 34 34 0 0 0 0 102 204 102 102 34 0 0 0 0 0 476 7.42 2.000 18.0 3.0 0.0 0.0

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1927 21 SLS NNL 138.0 26 15 82 5.35 4.53 -0.05 0.00 100 4.58 -12 -0.8 1.00 -0.2 0.4 2 .469 .495
1928 22 SLS NNL 106.0 21 12 56 4.75 4.68 0.12 0.00 100 4.56 -2 0.0 1.00 -0.2 0.9 9 .501 .500
1929 23 SLS NNL 36.0 10 5 41 10.25 5.01 -0.02 0.00 100 5.03 -21 -1.6 1.00 -0.1 -1.3 -17 .338 .490
1930 24 CAG NNL 127.0 22 15 75 5.31 5.47 -0.05 0.00 100 5.52 3 0.7 1.00 -0.1 1.9 18 .533 .505
1931 25 2TM NNL 95.1 13 9 34 3.21 5.09 0.02 0.00 100 5.07 20 2.5 1.00 -0.3 3.2 30 .695 .508
1931 25 CAG NNL 54.1 7 6 17 2.82 5.01 0.38 0.00 100 4.63 11 1.4 1.00 -0.2 1.8 17 .704 .509
1931 25 DS NNL 41.0 6 3 17 3.73 5.19 -0.45 0.00 100 5.64 9 1.1 1.00 -0.1 1.4 13 .685 .507
1935 29 CAG NN2 20.2 7 2 19 8.27 5.93 -0.42 0.00 100 6.35 -4 -0.3 1.00 0.0 -0.1 -2 .459 .498
6 Yrs 523.0 99 58 307 5.28 4.98 -0.02 0.00 100 4.99 -17 0.6 1.00 -0.8 4.9 41 .506 .500
162 Game Avg 227 43 25 133 5.28 4.98 -0.02 0.00 100 4.99 -7 0.2 1.00 -0.3 2.1 18 .506 .500
SLS (3 Yrs) 280.0 57 32 179 5.75 4.65 0.02 0.00 100 4.63 -35 -2.4 1.00 -0.4 0.0 -6 .458 .496
CAG (3 Yrs) 202.0 36 23 111 4.95 5.39 0.02 0.00 100 5.37 9 1.9 1.00 -0.3 3.6 33 .552 .504
DS (1 Yr) 41.0 6 3 17 3.73 5.19 -0.45 0.00 100 5.64 9 1.1 1.00 -0.1 1.4 13 .685 .507
NNL (5 Yrs) 502.1 92 56 288 5.16 4.94 0.00 0.00 100 4.94 -12 0.9 1.00 -0.8 5.1 42 .509 .500
NN2 (1 Yr) 20.2 7 2 19 8.27 5.93 -0.42 0.00 100 6.35 -4 -0.3 1.00 0.0 -0.1 -2 .459 .498

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1927 21 SLS NNL 138.0 0.8 6.7 5.4
1928 22 SLS NNL 106.0 0.9 5.9 5.0
1929 23 SLS NNL 36.0 2.7 3.2 9.6
1930 24 CAG NNL 127.0 1.1 6.8 5.5
1931 25 2TM NNL 95.1 0.3 11.0 4.8
1931 25 CAG NNL 54.1 0.0 11.1 4.9
1931 25 DS NNL 41.0 0.6 10.9 4.6
1935 29 CAG NN2 20.2 4.1 5.1 6.1
6 Yrs 523.0 1.1 6.9 5.6
MLB Average 1.3 7.8 8.0
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Season Age Team Lg IP BAbip HR% K% BB% Awards
1928 22 SLS NNL 3.0 -5.000 7.1 0.0 0.0
1 Yr 3.0 -5.000 7.1 0.0 0.0
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1927 21 SLS NNL 53 .204 9 .192 .038 0.0 1.9 27.3 1
1928 22 SLS NNL 44 .232 32 .209 .070 0.0 2.3 70.0 1
1929 23 SLS NNL 16 .405 133 .357 .071 0.0 12.5 57.1 1
1930 24 CAG NNL 50 .231 30 .240 .020 0.0 0.0 41.7 1/8
1931 25 2TM NNL 42 .240 36 .175 .098 2.4 2.4 12.5 1
1931 25 CAG NNL 24 .239 37 .136 .130 4.2 4.2 25.0 /1
1931 25 DS NNL 18 .240 34 .222 .056 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
1935 29 CAG NN2 8 .117 -44 .125 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0 /1
6 Yrs 213 .235 31 .213 .053 0.5 2.3 42.9 1/8
MLB Average .344 100 .294 .120 1.3 8.0 36.0
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% Pos Awards
1928 22 SLS NNL 2 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1 Yr 2 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
MLB Average .264 .135 2.1 7.7

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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
1927 21 SLS NNL P 26 15 138.0 40 1 37 2 1 .950 .947 2.48 3.22 1.46 2.94
1928 22 SLS NNL P 21 12 106.0 37 2 31 4 0 .892 .957 2.80 2.95 1.57 2.54
1929 23 SLS NNL P 10 5 36.0 13 0 13 0 1 1.000 .946 3.25 2.93 1.30 2.70
1930 24 CAG NNL P 22 15 127.0 39 2 37 0 0 1.000 .945 2.76 2.94 1.77 2.55
1930 24 CAG NNL CF 1 0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.40 0.00 2.00
1931 25 2TM NNL P 13 9 95.1 46 3 42 1 3 .978 .954 4.25 2.90 3.46 1.98
1931 25 CAG NNL P 7 6 54.1 33 2 30 1 2 .970 .954 5.30 2.90 4.57 1.99
1931 25 DS NNL P 6 3 41.0 13 1 12 0 1 1.000 .954 2.85 2.90 2.17 1.98
1935 29 CAG NN2 P 7 2 20.2 9 0 9 0 0 1.000 .956 3.92 2.66 1.29 2.11
6 Yrs 99 58 523.0 184 8 169 7 5 .962 .951 3.05 3.00 1.79 2.56
P (6 Yrs) P 99 58 523.0 184 8 169 7 5 .962 .951 3.05 3.00 1.79 2.56
CF (1 Yr) CF 1 0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.40 0.00 2.00
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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G CS Awards
1928 22 SLS NNL P 1 0 9.0 2 0 2 0 0 1.000 2.00 2.00 0
1 Yr 1 0 9.0 2 0 2 0 0 1.000 2.00 2.00 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Luther McDonald born?

Luther McDonald was born on February 6, 1906.

Where was Luther McDonald born?

Luther McDonald was born in Greene County, MS.

How tall was Luther McDonald?

Luther McDonald was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Luther McDonald weigh when playing?

Luther McDonald weighed 178 lbs (80 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Luther McDonald play?

Luther McDonald played 6 seasons.

Is Luther McDonald in the Hall of Fame?

Luther McDonald has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Luther McDonald play?

Luther McDonald was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Luther McDonald have?

Luther McDonald had 160 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Luther McDonald played for?

Luther McDonald played for 3 teams; the Chicago American Giants, Detroit Stars and St. Louis Stars.

When did Luther McDonald retire?

Luther McDonald last played in 1935.

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