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 Pitching

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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
1921 21 SLG NNL -0.7 2 2 .500 6.52 4 3 1 2 0 0 29.0 40 29 21 2 9 19 2 0 0 139 62 3.88 1.690 12.4 0.6 2.8 5.9 2.11
1922 22 SLS NNL 3.0 12 5 .706 3.72 24 16 7 13 0 1 154.2 158 85 64 7 42 88 6 0 3 665 126 3.55 1.293 9.2 0.4 2.4 5.1 2.10
1923 23 SLS NNL -0.4 2 4 .333 6.67 12 9 1 1 0 0 58.0 81 52 43 5 22 11 1 0 0 272 66 4.97 1.776 12.6 0.8 3.4 1.7 0.50
1924 24 SLS NNL 0.5 4 3 .571 4.92 19 9 8 4 0 1 86.0 88 56 47 7 38 45 4 0 0 388 87 4.68 1.465 9.2 0.7 4.0 4.7 1.18
1925 25 SLS NNL 0.1 2 2 .500 4.01 12 3 8 1 0 1 49.1 51 31 22 8 15 19 1 0 0 220 113 5.54 1.338 9.3 1.5 2.7 3.5 1.27
1926 26 DM NNL 0.8 1 4 .200 4.31 10 7 2 4 0 0 62.2 65 41 30 4 16 15 3 0 0 270 109 4.33 1.293 9.3 0.6 2.3 2.2 0.94
6 Yrs 3.4 23 20 .535 4.65 81 47 27 25 0 3 439.2 483 294 227 33 142 197 17 0 3 1954 97 4.31 1.422 9.9 0.7 2.9 4.0 1.39
162 Game Avg 1.8 12 11 .535 4.65 43 25 14 13 0 2 233 257 156 121 18 75 105 9 0 2 1038 97 4.31 1.422 9.9 0.7 2.9 4.0 1.39
SLS (5 Yrs) 2.6 22 16 .579 4.70 71 40 25 21 0 3 377.0 418 253 197 29 126 182 14 0 3 1684 95 4.31 1.443 10.0 0.7 3.0 4.3 1.44
DM (1 Yr) 0.8 1 4 .200 4.31 10 7 2 4 0 0 62.2 65 41 30 4 16 15 3 0 0 270 109 4.33 1.293 9.3 0.6 2.3 2.2 0.94

Value Pitching

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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
1921 21 SLG NNL 29.0 4 3 29 9.00 4.76 -0.24 0.00 100 4.99 -13 -0.9 1.00 0.0 -0.7 -10 .266 .494
1922 22 SLS NNL 154.2 24 16 85 4.95 5.47 -0.33 0.00 100 5.80 15 1.6 1.00 -0.2 3.0 32 .566 .510
1923 23 SLS NNL 58.0 12 9 52 8.07 5.69 -0.62 0.00 100 6.31 -11 -0.9 1.00 -0.1 -0.4 -4 .428 .495
1924 24 SLS NNL 86.0 19 9 56 5.86 5.20 -0.17 0.00 100 5.37 -5 -0.2 1.00 -0.1 0.5 5 .488 .499
1925 25 SLS NNL 49.1 12 3 31 5.66 5.17 0.23 0.00 100 4.94 -4 -0.3 1.00 -0.1 0.1 2 .478 .498
1926 26 DM NNL 62.2 10 7 41 5.89 5.69 -0.38 0.00 100 6.07 1 0.3 1.00 -0.1 0.8 9 .529 .502
6 Yrs 439.2 81 47 294 6.02 5.40 -0.28 0.00 100 5.67 -17 -0.4 1.00 -0.5 3.4 34 .495 .501
162 Game Avg 233 43 25 156 6.02 5.40 -0.28 0.00 100 5.67 -9 -0.2 1.00 -0.3 1.8 18 .495 .501
SLS (5 Yrs) 377.0 71 40 253 6.04 5.35 -0.26 0.00 100 5.61 -18 -0.7 1.00 -0.4 2.6 25 .490 .501
DM (1 Yr) 62.2 10 7 41 5.89 5.69 -0.38 0.00 100 6.07 1 0.3 1.00 -0.1 0.8 9 .529 .502

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1921 21 SLG NNL 29.0 1.4 13.7 6.5
1922 22 SLS NNL 154.2 1.1 13.2 6.3
1923 23 SLS NNL 58.0 1.8 4.0 8.1
1924 24 SLS NNL 86.0 1.8 11.6 9.8
1925 25 SLS NNL 49.1 3.6 8.6 6.8
1926 26 DM NNL 62.2 1.5 5.6 5.9
6 Yrs 439.2 1.7 10.1 7.3
MLB Average 1.0 7.1 7.7
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Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1921 21 SLG NNL 14 .216 26 .154 .077 0.0 7.1 33.3 /1
1922 22 SLS NNL 65 .297 68 .222 .056 0.0 9.2 50.0 1
1923 23 2TM NNL 44 .182 -6 .122 .073 0.0 6.8 75.0 1/3
1923 23 TT NNL 22 .155 -22 .100 .000 0.0 9.1 50.0 /3
1923 23 SLS NNL 22 .209 11 .143 .143 0.0 4.5 100.0 1
1924 24 SLS NNL 33 .123 -34 .034 .000 0.0 6.1 100.0 1
1925 25 SLS NNL 18 .266 51 .176 .167 5.6 0.0 33.3 1
1926 26 DM NNL 37 .185 -7 .143 .057 0.0 5.4 57.1 1/67
6 Yrs 211 .217 18 .148 .063 0.5 6.6 58.7 1/367
MLB Average .346 100 .294 .111 1.1 7.8 36.0

Standard Fielding

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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
1921 21 SLG NNL P 4 3 29.0 16 2 12 2 0 .875 .931 4.34 3.26 3.50 3.33
1922 22 SLS NNL P 24 16 154.2 54 7 44 3 1 .944 .951 2.97 3.25 2.13 3.31
1923 23 SLS NNL P 12 9 58.0 21 2 17 2 0 .905 .949 2.95 3.41 1.58 3.57
1923 23 TT NNL 1B 5 5 43.0 57 52 4 1 2 .982 .980 11.72 11.93 11.20 12.48
1924 24 SLS NNL P 19 9 86.0 18 2 15 1 0 .944 .943 1.78 3.33 0.89 3.14
1925 25 SLS NNL P 12 3 48.2 19 2 17 0 0 1.000 .947 3.51 2.98 1.58 2.73
1926 26 DM NNL P 10 7 62.2 15 0 15 0 0 1.000 .949 2.15 3.12 1.50 2.90
1926 26 DM NNL LF 1 1 9.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.70 0.00 1.50
1926 26 DM NNL SS 1 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.40 0.00 4.90
6 Yrs 87 52 484.0 200 67 124 9 3 .955 .956 3.55 4.02 2.20 3.73
P (6 Yrs) P 81 47 439.0 143 15 120 8 1 .944 .947 2.77 3.24 1.67 3.17
1B (1 Yr) 1B 5 5 43.0 57 52 4 1 2 .982 .980 11.72 11.93 11.20 12.48
LF (1 Yr) LF 1 1 9.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.70 0.00 1.50
SS (1 Yr) SS 1 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.40 0.00 4.90

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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 Deacon Meyers born?

Deacon Meyers was born on October 9, 1899.

Where was Deacon Meyers born?

Deacon Meyers was born in Columbia, TN.

How tall was Deacon Meyers?

Deacon Meyers was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Deacon Meyers weigh when playing?

Deacon Meyers weighed 160 lbs (72 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Deacon Meyers play?

Deacon Meyers played 6 seasons.

Is Deacon Meyers in the Hall of Fame?

Deacon Meyers has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Deacon Meyers play?

Deacon Meyers was a Pitcher and First Baseman.

How many strikeouts did Deacon Meyers have?

Deacon Meyers had 197 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Deacon Meyers played for?

Deacon Meyers played for 3 teams; the Dayton Marcos, St. Louis Stars and Toledo Tigers.

When did Deacon Meyers retire?

Deacon Meyers last played in 1926.

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