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

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
1938 26 JRC NAL 0.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 /1
1939 27 CBR NAL 0.1 11 27 27 1 6 1 0 0 4 0 0 .222 .222 .259 .481 39 .225 36 7 0 1 AS
1940 28 CBR NAL -0.1 4 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -91 0 0 0 /1
1942 30 CCB NAL 0.2 13 24 22 2 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 .318 .318 .364 .682 102 .320 100 8 0 2 /179
4 Yrs 0.2 29 57 54 3 13 2 0 0 4 0 0 .241 .241 .278 .519 52 .243 51 15 0 3 1/79
162 Game Avg 1.3 162 318 302 17 73 11 0 0 22 0 0 .241 .241 .278 .519 52 51 84 0
CBR (3 Yrs) 0.0 16 33 32 1 6 1 0 0 4 0 0 .188 .188 .219 .406 18 .190 16 7 0 1 1
CCB (1 Yr) 0.2 13 24 22 2 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 .318 .318 .364 .682 102 .320 100 8 0 2 /179

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
1938 26 JRC NAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .510 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1939 27 CBR NAL 27 -2 0 0 0 3 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .507 .500 0.1 0.0 1 1 AS
1940 28 CBR NAL 5 -1 0 0 0 1 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .484 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1
1942 30 CCB NAL 24 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .515 .501 0.2 0.0 2 /179
4 Yrs 57 -3 0 0 0 5 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .507 .501 0.2 0.0 2 1/79
162 Game Avg 318 -19 0 0 2 30 13 1.2 1 13 1.3 .507 .501 0.9 0.2 11
CBR (3 Yrs) 33 -3 0 0 0 4 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .501 .500 0.0 0.0 0 1
CCB (1 Yr) 24 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .515 .501 0.2 0.0 2 /179

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1938 26 JRC NAL 1 0.0 0.0 /1
1939 27 CBR NAL 27 .225 36 .222 .037 0.0 0.0 16.7 1 AS
1940 28 CBR NAL 5 .000 -91 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1942 30 CCB NAL 24 .320 100 .318 .045 0.0 0.0 28.6 /179
4 Yrs 57 .243 51 .241 .037 0.0 0.0 23.1 1/79
MLB Average .332 100 .279 .114 1.4 8.8 34.0
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Smoky Owens born?

Smoky Owens was born on March 15, 1912.

Where was Smoky Owens born?

Smoky Owens was born in Manning, SC.

How tall was Smoky Owens?

Smoky Owens was 5-7 (170 cm) tall.

How much did Smoky Owens weigh when playing?

Smoky Owens weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Smoky Owens play?

Smoky Owens played 4 seasons.

Is Smoky Owens in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Smoky Owens play?

Smoky Owens was a Pitcher and Outfielder.

How many strikeouts did Smoky Owens have?

Smoky Owens had 47 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Smoky Owens played for?

Smoky Owens played for 2 teams; the Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes and Cleveland Bears.

How many World Series has Smoky Owens won?

Smoky Owens never won a World Series.

When did Smoky Owens retire?

Smoky Owens last played in 1942.

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