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 Pos Awards
1926 25 CEL NNL 0.1 28 118 113 17 39 8 0 0 7 5 4 .345 .373 .416 .789 103 .367 104 47 1 46/31
1927 26 BBB NNL -0.3 68 251 240 25 65 7 0 1 26 3 11 .271 .303 .313 .615 66 .287 64 75 0 6/45
1928 27 BBB NNL -1.2 80 267 257 18 58 9 1 0 16 6 10 .226 .255 .268 .523 43 .245 41 69 0 *6/49
1930 29 BBB NNL -0.1 32 105 100 13 26 3 2 0 8 4 5 .260 .295 .330 .625 66 .292 66 33 0 6/3
4 Yrs -1.5 208 741 710 73 188 27 3 1 57 18 30 .265 .296 .315 .611 64 .286 63 224 1 64/3159
162 Game Avg -1.2 162 577 553 57 146 21 2 1 44 14 23 .265 .296 .315 .611 64 .286 63 174 1
BBB (3 Yrs) -1.7 180 623 597 56 149 19 3 1 50 13 26 .250 .281 .296 .577 56 .270 54 177 0 6/4359
CEL (1 Yr) 0.1 28 118 113 17 39 8 0 0 7 5 4 .345 .373 .416 .789 103 .367 104 47 1 46/31
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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
1927 26 BBB NNL 5 18 17 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 .118 .167 .176 .343 3 0 0 0
1 Yr 5 18 17 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 .118 .167 .176 .343 3 0 0 0
162 Game Avg 162 583 551 97 65 32 0 0 32 0 32 .118 .167 .176 .343 97 0 0 0

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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
1926 25 CEL NNL 118 1 0 0 -5 1 -3 -0.3 4 1 0.1 .490 .498 0.5 -0.3 6 46/31
1927 26 BBB NNL 251 -11 0 0 -5 4 -12 -1.2 9 -4 -0.3 .482 .492 0.1 -0.1 1 6/45
1928 27 BBB NNL 267 -20 0 0 -6 4 -22 -2.1 9 -13 -1.2 .473 .487 -0.7 -0.2 -7 *6/49
1930 29 BBB NNL 105 -5 0 0 -2 2 -5 -0.5 4 -2 -0.1 .486 .497 0.1 0.0 0 6/3
4 Yrs 741 -36 0 0 -18 12 -43 -4.1 25 -17 -1.5 .480 .492 0.0 -0.6 1 64/3159
162 Game Avg 577 -28 0 0 -14 9 -33 -3.2 20 -14 -1.2 .480 .492 0.0 -0.5 1
BBB (3 Yrs) 623 -36 0 0 -13 10 -40 -3.8 21 -18 -1.7 .479 .491 -0.5 -0.3 -5 6/4359
CEL (1 Yr) 118 1 0 0 -5 1 -3 -0.3 4 1 0.1 .490 .498 0.5 -0.3 6 46/31

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1926 25 CEL NNL 118 .367 104 .345 .071 0.0 3.4 38.6 46/31
1927 26 BBB NNL 251 .287 64 .268 .042 0.4 4.4 32.0 6/45
1928 27 BBB NNL 267 .245 41 .226 .043 0.0 3.7 26.5 *6/49
1930 29 BBB NNL 105 .292 66 .260 .070 0.0 4.8 41.9 6/3
4 Yrs 741 .286 63 .264 .051 0.1 4.0 33.0 64/3159
MLB Average .345 100 .293 .117 1.2 8.0 36.0
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1927 26 BBB NNL 18 .118 .059 0.0 5.6 100.0
1 Yr 18 .118 .059 0.0 5.6 100.0
MLB Average .270 .106 1.0 6.9 38.2
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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
1926 25 CEL NNL 2B 13 12 100.0 71 30 35 6 8 .915 .948 5.85 5.66 5.00 5.27
1926 25 CEL NNL SS 12 12 85.0 38 14 19 5 5 .868 .910 3.49 5.30 2.75 4.94
1926 25 CEL NNL 1B 4 4 30.0 39 35 3 1 0 .974 .978 11.40 11.37 9.50 10.58
1926 25 CEL NNL P 1 0 4.1 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .950 2.08 3.12 1.00 2.90
1927 26 BBB NNL SS 68 68 574.1 293 95 169 29 13 .901 .904 4.14 5.09 3.88 4.66
1927 26 BBB NNL 3B 1 0 8.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .920 1.13 3.04 1.00 2.80
1928 27 BBB NNL SS 77 73 614.1 360 114 206 40 16 .889 .920 4.69 5.69 4.16 4.90
1928 27 BBB NNL 2B 1 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.40 0.00 4.70
1928 27 BBB NNL RF 1 0 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.35 0.00 1.40
1930 29 BBB NNL SS 28 26 214.0 142 61 69 12 9 .915 .923 5.47 5.34 4.64 4.63
1930 29 BBB NNL 1B 1 1 9.0 8 8 0 0 0 1.000 .981 8.00 10.90 8.00 9.50
4 Yrs 206 196 1641.0 953 357 503 93 51 .902 .920 4.72 5.53 4.17 4.92
SS (4 Yrs) SS 185 179 1487.2 833 284 463 86 43 .897 .914 4.52 5.39 4.04 4.77
2B (2 Yrs) 2B 14 12 102.0 71 30 35 6 8 .915 .948 5.74 5.66 4.64 5.23
1B (2 Yrs) 1B 5 5 39.0 47 43 3 1 0 .979 .979 10.62 11.26 9.20 10.36
3B (1 Yr) 3B 1 0 8.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .920 1.13 3.04 1.00 2.80
P (1 Yr) P 1 0 4.1 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .950 2.08 3.12 1.00 2.90
RF (1 Yr) RF 1 0 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.35 0.00 1.40
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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
1927 26 BBB NNL SS 5 5 0 126.0 17 3 14 0 1 1.000 1.21 3.40 0
1 Yr 5 5 0 126.0 17 3 14 0 1 1.000 1.21 3.40 0

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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 Dewitt Owens born?

Dewitt Owens was born on September 25, 1900.

Where was Dewitt Owens born?

Dewitt Owens was born in Austin, TX.

How tall was Dewitt Owens?

Dewitt Owens was 5-8 (173 cm) tall.

How much did Dewitt Owens weigh when playing?

Dewitt Owens weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Dewitt Owens play?

Dewitt Owens played 4 seasons.

Is Dewitt Owens in the Hall of Fame?

Dewitt Owens has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Dewitt Owens play?

Dewitt Owens was a Shortstop and Second Baseman.

How many hits did Dewitt Owens have?

Dewitt Owens had 188 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Dewitt Owens have?

Dewitt Owens had 1 home run over his career.

What was Dewitt Owens' average?

Dewitt Owens had a .265 average over his career.

How many teams has Dewitt Owens played for?

Dewitt Owens played for 3 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Cleveland Elites and Memphis Red Sox.

When did Dewitt Owens retire?

Dewitt Owens last played in 1930.

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