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 G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH Pos Awards
1937 25 MRS NAL 0.0 9 34 34 5 10 1 4 0 4 0 0 .294 .294 .559 .853 130 .366 117 19 0 0 /75613
1938 26 KCM NAL 0.6 48 185 163 31 42 9 3 3 24 11 19 .258 .335 .405 .740 111 .351 108 66 0 3 3/9
1939 27 KCM NAL -0.3 48 180 162 19 30 5 4 1 24 3 16 .185 .267 .284 .551 59 .266 61 46 2 *3
1940 28 KCM NAL 0.5 40 154 145 24 40 6 3 1 26 8 8 .276 .314 .379 .693 109 .340 103 55 0 1 *3
1941 29 KCM NAL -0.3 41 180 166 21 37 4 3 0 12 6 9 .223 .263 .283 .546 62 .266 61 47 0 5 3
1942 30 KCM NAL 0.2 48 201 188 28 51 7 1 1 21 7 12 .271 .315 .335 .650 93 .311 94 63 0 1 *3 AS,AS
1943 31 KCM NAL 0.3 42 167 155 21 44 4 0 1 16 4 10 .284 .331 .329 .660 103 .321 104 51 1 1 *3 AS
1944 Did not play - Military Service - Navy
1945 Did not play - Military Service - Navy
1946 34 KCM NAL 1.2 39 155 130 18 37 3 3 0 11 1 25 .285 .400 .354 .754 123 .377 126 46 0 0 3
1947 35 KCM NAL 0.8 60 246 218 54 62 15 3 5 36 15 24 .284 .361 .450 .810 117 .384 112 98 2 2 *3
1948 36 KCM NAL -0.4 25 96 89 8 19 1 0 0 11 2 7 .213 .271 .225 .496 34 .247 41 20 0 0 3
10 Yrs 2.6 400 1598 1450 229 372 55 24 12 185 57 130 .257 .320 .352 .672 94 .324 94 511 5 13 3/75619
162 Game Avg 1.0 162 647 587 93 151 22 10 5 75 23 53 .257 .320 .352 .672 94 .324 94 207 2
KCM (9 Yrs) 2.6 391 1564 1416 224 362 54 20 12 181 57 130 .256 .320 .347 .668 93 .323 93 492 5 13 3/9
MRS (1 Yr) 0.0 9 34 34 5 10 1 4 0 4 0 0 .294 .294 .559 .853 130 .366 117 19 0 0 /75613
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Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH Pos Awards
1939 27 KCM NAL 5 17 16 4 8 1 1 0 1 1 1 .500 .529 .688 1.217 11 0 0 0
1942 30 KCM WS 4 18 16 3 6 0 1 0 2 1 0 .375 .375 .500 .875 8 0 0 2
1946 34 KCM WS 7 29 27 4 9 0 1 2 5 2 2 .333 .379 .630 1.009 15 0 0 0
1948 36 KCM NAL 6 20 20 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 .200 .200 .250 .450 5 0 0 0
4 Yrs 22 84 79 11 27 2 3 2 9 4 3 .342 .366 .519 .885 39 0 0 2
162 Game Avg 162 619 582 81 199 15 22 15 66 29 22 .342 .366 .519 .885 287 0 0 15
NAL (2 Yrs) 11 37 36 4 12 2 1 0 2 1 1 .333 .351 .444 .796 16 0 0 0
WS (2 Yrs) 11 47 43 7 15 0 2 2 7 3 2 .349 .378 .581 .959 23 0 0 2

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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 25 MRS NAL 34 1 0 0 -2 0 -1 -0.1 1 0 0.0 .489 .499 0.1 -0.2 2 /75613
1938 26 KCM NAL 185 2 1 0 -1 -2 -1 0.0 6 6 0.6 .499 .500 0.7 -0.3 7 3/9
1939 27 KCM NAL 180 -9 0 0 2 -2 -9 -0.9 6 -3 -0.3 .481 .494 -0.5 0.0 -5 *3
1940 28 KCM NAL 154 0 1 0 1 -2 0 0.0 5 5 0.5 .500 .500 0.4 -0.1 5 *3
1941 29 KCM NAL 180 -8 0 0 1 -2 -9 -0.9 6 -3 -0.3 .479 .495 -0.5 -0.1 -4 3
1942 30 KCM NAL 201 -2 0 0 0 -2 -3 -0.3 6 3 0.2 .494 .498 0.2 -0.1 3 *3 AS,AS
1943 31 KCM NAL 167 1 0 0 0 -2 -1 -0.1 5 4 0.3 .498 .499 0.3 -0.2 4 *3 AS
1944 Did not play - Military Service - Navy
1945 Did not play - Military Service - Navy
1946 34 KCM NAL 155 5 0 0 4 -2 8 0.7 5 13 1.2 .518 .504 0.7 0.2 9 3
1947 35 KCM NAL 246 4 1 0 -1 -3 2 0.1 8 10 0.8 .502 .501 0.9 -0.3 11 *3
1948 36 KCM NAL 96 -9 0 0 2 -1 -8 -0.7 3 -5 -0.4 .473 .496 -0.6 0.1 -7 3
10 Yrs 1598 -13 2 0 6 -17 -22 -2.1 53 31 2.6 .495 .499 1.7 -1.0 25 3/75619
162 Game Avg 647 -5 1 0 2 -7 -9 -0.9 22 13 1.0 .495 .499 0.7 -0.4 10
KCM (9 Yrs) 1564 -14 2 0 8 -17 -21 -2.0 52 31 2.6 .495 .499 1.6 -0.8 23 3/9
MRS (1 Yr) 34 1 0 0 -2 0 -1 -0.1 1 0 0.0 .489 .499 0.1 -0.2 2 /75613

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Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1937 25 MRS NAL 34 .366 117 .294 .265 0.0 0.0 50.0 /75613
1938 26 KCM NAL 185 .351 108 .244 .147 1.6 10.3 48.3 3/9
1939 27 KCM NAL 180 .266 61 .180 .099 0.6 8.9 38.3 *3
1940 28 KCM NAL 154 .340 103 .271 .103 0.6 5.2 48.9 *3
1941 29 KCM NAL 180 .266 61 .223 .060 0.0 5.0 45.7 3
1942 30 KCM NAL 201 .311 94 .267 .064 0.5 6.0 43.5 *3 AS,AS
1943 31 KCM NAL 167 .321 104 .279 .045 0.6 6.0 37.0 *3 AS
1944 Did not play - Military Service - Navy
1945 Did not play - Military Service - Navy
1946 34 KCM NAL 155 .377 126 .285 .069 0.0 16.1 29.0 3
1947 35 KCM NAL 246 .384 112 .268 .165 2.0 9.8 59.0 *3
1948 36 KCM NAL 96 .247 41 .213 .011 0.0 7.3 30.8 3
10 Yrs 1598 .324 94 .250 .096 0.8 8.1 43.8 3/75619
MLB Average .331 100 .278 .111 1.3 9.0 33.1
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1939 27 KCM NAL 17 .500 .188 0.0 5.9 44.4
1942 30 KCM WS 18 .375 .125 0.0 0.0 50.0
1946 34 KCM WS 29 .280 .296 6.9 6.9 22.2
1948 36 KCM NAL 20 .200 .050 0.0 0.0 0.0
4 Yrs 84 .325 .177 2.4 3.6 32.1
MLB Average .253 .100 1.4 7.8 32.1
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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
1937 25 MRS NAL LF 5 3 28.1 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .930 0.32 1.56 0.20 1.04
1937 25 MRS NAL 3B 3 3 11.2 5 2 3 0 0 1.000 .894 3.86 2.85 1.67 1.87
1937 25 MRS NAL SS 2 1 11.1 9 4 3 2 0 .778 .897 5.56 4.61 3.50 3.05
1937 25 MRS NAL 1B 1 0 8.2 8 7 0 1 0 .875 .969 7.27 10.59 7.00 7.00
1937 25 MRS NAL P 1 0 3.2 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .950 2.45 2.95 1.00 1.90
1938 26 KCM NAL 1B 46 46 386.1 457 431 16 10 17 .978 .979 10.41 10.69 9.72 6.31
1938 26 KCM NAL RF 1 1 9.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.40 0.00 0.80
1939 27 KCM NAL 1B 46 45 388.1 453 426 22 5 33 .989 .976 10.38 10.75 9.74 7.74
1940 28 KCM NAL 1B 40 40 322.2 388 372 11 5 24 .987 .975 10.68 10.74 9.58 6.56
1941 29 KCM NAL 1B 41 41 354.0 420 400 16 4 20 .990 .981 10.58 10.25 10.15 4.68
1942 30 KCM NAL 1B 48 48 415.1 485 458 18 9 20 .981 .981 10.31 10.51 9.92 7.03 AS,AS
1943 31 KCM NAL 1B 41 41 342.1 413 387 21 5 25 .988 .982 10.73 10.75 9.95 6.11 AS
1943 31 KCM NAL RF 1 1 11.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.64 0.00 0.90 AS
1944 Did not play - Military Service - Navy
1945 Did not play - Military Service - Navy
1946 34 KCM NAL 1B 39 39 330.2 416 390 22 4 26 .990 .983 11.21 10.40 10.56 2.93
1947 35 KCM NAL 1B 57 55 472.1 540 507 24 9 38 .983 .983 10.12 10.52 9.32 3.81
1948 36 KCM NAL 1B 23 20 186.2 218 205 12 1 11 .995 .976 10.46 9.98 9.43 2.93
10 Yrs 388 379 3234.0 3813 3589 169 55 214 .986 .980 10.46 10.48 9.69 5.43
1B (10 Yrs) 1B 382 375 3207.1 3798 3583 162 53 214 .986 .980 10.51 10.54 9.80 5.48
RF (2 Yrs) RF 2 2 20.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.53 0.00 0.85
LF (1 Yr) LF 5 3 28.1 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .930 0.32 1.56 0.20 1.04
3B (1 Yr) 3B 3 3 11.2 5 2 3 0 0 1.000 .894 3.86 2.85 1.67 1.87
SS (1 Yr) SS 2 1 11.1 9 4 3 2 0 .778 .897 5.56 4.61 3.50 3.05
P (1 Yr) P 1 0 3.2 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .950 2.45 2.95 1.00 1.90
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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G CS Awards
1939 27 KCM NAL 1B 5 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00 0
1942 30 KCM WS 1B 4 0 108.0 38 37 1 0 0 1.000 3.17 9.50 0
1946 34 KCM WS 1B 7 7 0 180.0 68 66 2 0 4 1.000 3.40 9.71 0
1948 36 KCM NAL 1B 6 5 0 129.0 42 40 2 0 6 1.000 2.93 7.00 0
4 Yrs 22 12 0 417.0 148 143 5 0 10 1.000 3.19 6.73 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Buck O'Neil born?

Buck O'Neil was born on November 13, 1911.

Where was Buck O'Neil born?

Buck O'Neil was born in Carrabelle, FL.

How tall was Buck O'Neil?

Buck O'Neil was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Buck O'Neil weigh when playing?

Buck O'Neil weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Buck O'Neil play?

Buck O'Neil played 10 seasons.

Is Buck O'Neil in the Hall of Fame?

Buck O'Neil was elected into the Hall of Fame in 2022.

What position did Buck O'Neil play?

Buck O'Neil was a First Baseman.

How many hits did Buck O'Neil have?

Buck O'Neil had 372 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Buck O'Neil have?

Buck O'Neil had 12 home runs over his career.

What was Buck O'Neil's average?

Buck O'Neil had a .257 average over his career.

How many teams has Buck O'Neil played for?

Buck O'Neil played for 2 teams; the Kansas City Monarchs and Memphis Red Sox.

How many World Series has Buck O'Neil won?

Buck O'Neil won 1 World Series.

When did Buck O'Neil retire?

Buck O'Neil last played in 1948.

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