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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Standard Batting Table
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
1940 18 PS NN2 0.2 2 5 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 .333 .600 .333 .933 148 .499 181 1 0 0 /6
1943 21 PS NN2 0.0 29 102 93 14 19 5 3 0 23 1 8 .204 .267 .323 .590 57 .280 54 30 0 1 46
1944 22 2TM NN2 -0.8 22 87 77 7 12 1 0 0 4 0 7 .156 .244 .169 .413 12 .217 13 13 2 1 6/45
1944 22 PS NN2 -0.1 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -122 0 0 0 /6
1944 22 NE NN2 -0.7 21 83 73 7 12 1 0 0 4 0 7 .164 .256 .178 .434 17 .228 20 13 2 1 6/45
1947 25 CAG NAL -0.1 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -104 0 0 0 /6
4 Yrs -0.7 54 197 176 22 32 6 3 0 28 1 17 .182 .262 .250 .512 37 .254 38 44 2 2 64/5
162 Game Avg -2.2 162 591 528 66 96 18 9 0 84 3 51 .182 .262 .250 .512 37 .254 38 132 6 6
PS (3 Yrs) 0.1 32 111 100 15 20 5 3 0 24 1 10 .200 .273 .310 .583 56 .280 55 31 0 1 46
NE (1 Yr) -0.7 21 83 73 7 12 1 0 0 4 0 7 .164 .256 .178 .434 17 .228 20 13 2 1 6/45
CAG (1 Yr) -0.1 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -104 0 0 0 /6
NN2 (3 Yrs) -0.6 53 194 173 22 32 6 3 0 28 1 17 .185 .266 .254 .520 39 .258 41 44 2 2 64/5
NAL (1 Yr) -0.1 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -104 0 0 0 /6

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
1940 18 PS NN2 5 1 0 0 1 0 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .589 .501 0.1 0.1 1 /6
1943 21 PS NN2 102 -7 0 0 2 2 -3 -0.3 3 0 0.0 .491 .498 -0.2 0.3 -2 46
1944 22 2TM NN2 87 -10 0 0 -2 1 -10 -1.0 3 -8 -0.8 .455 .495 -0.6 -0.1 -5 6/45
1944 22 PS NN2 4 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .410 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /6
1944 22 NE NN2 83 -8 0 0 -2 1 -9 -0.9 3 -7 -0.7 .457 .494 -0.5 -0.1 -4 6/45
1947 25 CAG NAL 3 -1 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .379 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /6
4 Yrs 197 -17 0 0 1 3 -13 -1.2 6 -7 -0.7 .478 .497 -0.8 0.4 -8 64/5
162 Game Avg 591 -50 0 0 3 9 -38 -3.6 18 -19 -2.2 .478 .497 -2.3 1.0 -22
PS (3 Yrs) 111 -7 0 0 4 2 -2 -0.2 3 2 0.1 .495 .499 -0.3 0.5 -2 46
NE (1 Yr) 83 -8 0 0 -2 1 -9 -0.9 3 -7 -0.7 .457 .494 -0.5 -0.1 -4 6/45
CAG (1 Yr) 3 -1 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .379 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /6
NN2 (3 Yrs) 194 -16 0 0 2 3 -11 -1.1 6 -5 -0.6 .480 .497 -0.7 0.4 -7 64/5
NAL (1 Yr) 3 -1 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .379 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /6

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1940 18 PS NN2 5 .499 181 .333 .000 0.0 40.0 33.3 /6
1943 21 PS NN2 102 .280 54 .204 .118 0.0 7.8 51.9 46
1944 22 2TM NN2 87 .217 13 .156 .013 0.0 8.0 33.3 6/45
1944 22 PS NN2 4 .000 -122 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /6
1944 22 NE NN2 83 .228 20 .164 .014 0.0 8.4 33.3 6/45
1947 25 CAG NAL 3 .000 -104 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /6
4 Yrs 197 .254 38 .182 .068 0.0 8.6 43.1 64/5
MLB Average .326 100 .275 .105 1.2 8.8 32.5
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Standard Fielding

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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1940 18 PS NN2 SS 2 1 11.0 15 3 8 4 1 .733 .916 9.00 5.32 5.50 6.15
1943 21 PS NN2 2B 18 17 144.0 103 42 56 5 4 .951 .946 6.13 5.51 5.44 7.27
1943 21 PS NN2 SS 12 8 80.0 71 34 31 6 2 .915 .918 7.31 5.54 5.42 7.32
1944 22 2TM NN2 SS 21 21 174.0 91 35 49 7 10 .923 .935 4.34 5.27 4.00 4.98
1944 22 PS NN2 SS 1 1 8.0 5 2 3 0 0 1.000 .934 5.63 5.29 5.00 5.00
1944 22 NE NN2 SS 20 20 166.0 86 33 46 7 10 .919 .935 4.28 5.27 3.95 4.98
1944 22 NE NN2 2B 1 1 9.0 6 3 3 0 1 1.000 .947 6.00 5.60 6.00 5.30
1944 22 NE NN2 3B 1 0 4.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .940 2.25 3.15 1.00 3.10
1947 25 CAG NAL SS 1 1 8.0 3 2 1 0 1 1.000 .890 3.38 4.84 3.00 1.80
4 Yrs 56 49 430.0 290 119 149 22 19 .924 .934 5.61 5.38 4.79 6.18
SS (4 Yrs) SS 36 31 273.0 180 74 89 17 14 .906 .926 5.37 5.34 4.53 5.74
2B (2 Yrs) 2B 19 18 153.0 109 45 59 5 5 .954 .946 6.12 5.52 5.47 7.17
3B (1 Yr) 3B 1 0 4.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .940 2.25 3.15 1.00 3.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sy Morton born?

Sy Morton was born on December 19, 1921.

Where was Sy Morton born?

Sy Morton was born in Washington, NC.

How tall was Sy Morton?

Sy Morton was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did Sy Morton weigh when playing?

Sy Morton weighed 165 lbs (74 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Sy Morton play?

Sy Morton played 4 seasons.

Is Sy Morton in the Hall of Fame?

Sy Morton has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Sy Morton play?

Sy Morton was a Shortstop and Second Baseman.

How many hits did Sy Morton have?

Sy Morton had 32 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Sy Morton have?

Sy Morton had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Sy Morton's average?

Sy Morton had a .182 average over his career.

How many teams has Sy Morton played for?

Sy Morton played for 3 teams; the Chicago American Giants, Newark Eagles and Philadelphia Stars.

When did Sy Morton retire?

Sy Morton last played in 1947.

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