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
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | WAR | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
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| 1940 | 22 | CAG | NAL | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 | 0.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||||
| 1941 | 23 | CAG | NAL | -0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.79 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 69 | 4.09 | 1.714 | 9.6 | 0.0 | 5.8 | 2.9 | 0.50 | |
| 1942 | 24 | CAG | NAL | -0.1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 54 | 1.58 | 1.500 | 13.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | |||
| 1944 | 26 | CC | NAL | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.00 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 348 | 2.57 | 1.000 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.00 | |
| 1945 | 27 | CC | NAL | -0.2 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 6.75 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 67 | 4.78 | 1.688 | 15.2 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 1.7 | ||
| 1946 | 28 | IC | NAL | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.80 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 245 | 4.39 | 1.400 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 5.4 | 0.0 | 0.00 | |
| 1947 | 29 | IC | NAL | -0.1 | 0 | 0 | 18.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 36 | 5.70 | 5.000 | 36.0 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | ||
| 7 Yrs | -0.1 | 3 | 2 | .600 | 3.67 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 41.2 | 46 | 28 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 192 | 110 | 3.45 | 1.392 | 9.9 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 0.75 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | -0.6 | 12 | 8 | .600 | 3.67 | 52 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 165 | 184 | 112 | 68 | 4 | 48 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 768 | 110 | 3.45 | 1.392 | 9.9 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 0.75 | ||||
| IC (4 Yrs) | -0.1 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2.76 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 29.1 | 33 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 142 | 3.39 | 1.330 | 10.1 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.83 | ||||
| CAG (3 Yrs) | -0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.84 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 73 | 3.60 | 1.541 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 4.4 | 2.9 | 0.67 | ||||
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | IP | G | GS | R | RA9 | RA9opp | RA9def | RA9role | PPFp | RA9avg | RAA | WAA | gmLI | WAAadj | WAR | RAR | waaWL% | 162WL% | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 22 | CAG | NAL | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4.65 | -0.23 | 0.00 | 100 | 4.89 | 1 | 0.1 | 1.00 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1 | .561 | .500 | |
| 1941 | 23 | CAG | NAL | 9.1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 6.75 | 4.63 | -0.23 | 0.00 | 100 | 4.86 | -2 | -0.2 | 1.00 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -1 | .463 | .499 | |
| 1942 | 24 | CAG | NAL | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9.00 | 4.77 | -0.31 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.08 | -1 | -0.1 | 1.00 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -1 | .469 | .500 | |
| 1944 | 26 | CC | NAL | 18.0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4.00 | 4.08 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 100 | 4.04 | 0 | 0.1 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 2 | .551 | .501 | ||
| 1945 | 27 | CC | NAL | 5.1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 11.81 | 5.01 | -0.19 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.19 | -4 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -0.2 | -3 | .246 | .498 | ||
| 1946 | 28 | IC | NAL | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3.60 | 4.61 | -0.12 | 0.00 | 100 | 4.73 | 1 | 0.1 | 1.00 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1 | .548 | .501 | |
| 1947 | 29 | IC | NAL | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18.00 | 5.95 | 0.40 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.55 | -1 | -0.1 | 1.00 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -1 | .401 | .499 | |
| 7 Yrs | 41.2 | 13 | 4 | 28 | 6.05 | 4.48 | -0.09 | 0.00 | 100 | 4.56 | -7 | -0.3 | 1.00 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -3 | .477 | .500 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 165 | 52 | 16 | 112 | 6.05 | 4.48 | -0.09 | 0.00 | 100 | 4.56 | -28 | -1.2 | 1.00 | -0.4 | -0.6 | -12 | .477 | .500 | ||||
| IC (4 Yrs) | 29.1 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 5.83 | 4.40 | -0.02 | 0.00 | 100 | 4.42 | -5 | -0.2 | 1.00 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -2 | .474 | .500 | ||||
| CAG (3 Yrs) | 12.1 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 6.57 | 4.66 | -0.24 | 0.00 | 100 | 4.90 | -2 | -0.2 | 1.00 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -1 | .479 | .499 | ||||
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Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
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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
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Henry Merchant born?
Henry Merchant was born on February 17, 1918.
Where was Henry Merchant born?
Henry Merchant was born in Birmingham, AL.
How tall was Henry Merchant?
Henry Merchant was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.
How much did Henry Merchant weigh when playing?
Henry Merchant weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Henry Merchant play?
Henry Merchant played 9 seasons.
Is Henry Merchant in the Hall of Fame?
Henry Merchant has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Henry Merchant play?
Henry Merchant was an Outfielder, Pitcher and First Baseman.
How many hits did Henry Merchant have?
Henry Merchant had 90 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Henry Merchant have?
Henry Merchant had 1 home run over his career.
What was Henry Merchant's average?
Henry Merchant had a .237 average over his career.
How many teams has Henry Merchant played for?
Henry Merchant played for 2 teams; the Chicago American Giants and Indianapolis Clowns.
When did Henry Merchant retire?
Henry Merchant last played in 1948.
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