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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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
1932 23 2TM NSL 0.5 20 79 69 8 18 0 1 0 9 2 7 .261 .338 .290 .628 92 .309 94 20 1 2 /96572
1932 23 BBB NSL 0.8 18 71 62 8 18 0 1 0 9 2 7 .290 .371 .323 .694 112 .340 115 20 1 1 /965
1932 23 LVB NSL -0.2 2 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -123 0 0 1 /72
1937 28 DTS NAL 0.2 8 26 24 3 9 0 0 0 2 0 2 .375 .423 .375 .798 121 .383 126 9 0 0 /25
1944 35 CBE NAL 0.1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 516 .964 509 1 0 0 /2
3 Yrs 0.8 29 106 94 11 28 0 1 0 11 2 9 .298 .365 .319 .685 104 .334 107 30 1 2 2/9567
162 Game Avg 4.2 162 592 525 61 156 0 6 0 61 11 50 .298 .365 .319 .685 104 .334 107 168 6 11
BBB (1 Yr) 0.8 18 71 62 8 18 0 1 0 9 2 7 .290 .371 .323 .694 112 .340 115 20 1 1 /965
DTS (1 Yr) 0.2 8 26 24 3 9 0 0 0 2 0 2 .375 .423 .375 .798 121 .383 126 9 0 0 /25
LVB (1 Yr) -0.2 2 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -123 0 0 1 /72
CBE (1 Yr) 0.1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 516 .964 509 1 0 0 /2
NAL (2 Yrs) 0.2 9 27 25 3 10 0 0 0 2 0 2 .400 .444 .400 .844 135 .404 137 10 0 0 /25
NSL (1 Yr) 0.5 20 79 69 8 18 0 1 0 9 2 7 .261 .338 .290 .628 92 .309 94 20 1 2 /96572
Standard Batting Table
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
1932 23 NEG NSL 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 1 0 0 0
1 Yr 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 1 0 0 0
162 Game Avg 162 162 162 0 162 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 162 0 0 0

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
1932 23 2TM NSL 79 -1 0 0 3 0 2 0.2 3 5 0.5 .512 .503 0.2 0.3 2 /96572
1932 23 BBB NSL 71 1 0 0 4 0 5 0.5 2 7 0.8 .527 .503 0.4 0.4 3 /965
1932 23 LVB NSL 8 -2 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.3 0 -2 -0.2 .372 .498 -0.2 -0.1 -2 /72
1937 28 DTS NAL 26 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 1 2 0.2 .512 .501 0.2 0.0 2 /25
1944 35 CBE NAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .547 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /2
3 Yrs 106 1 0 0 3 0 4 0.4 4 8 0.8 .513 .502 0.4 0.3 4 2/9567
162 Game Avg 592 5 -1 0 17 0 22 2.2 20 42 4.2 .513 .502 2.3 1.8 25
BBB (1 Yr) 71 1 0 0 4 0 5 0.5 2 7 0.8 .527 .503 0.4 0.4 3 /965
DTS (1 Yr) 26 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 1 2 0.2 .512 .501 0.2 0.0 2 /25
LVB (1 Yr) 8 -2 0 0 -1 0 -2 -0.3 0 -2 -0.2 .372 .498 -0.2 -0.1 -2 /72
CBE (1 Yr) 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .547 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /2
NAL (2 Yrs) 27 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.2 1 3 0.2 .516 .501 0.2 0.0 3 /25
NSL (1 Yr) 79 -1 0 0 3 0 2 0.2 3 5 0.5 .512 .503 0.2 0.3 2 /96572

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1932 23 2TM NSL 79 .309 94 .261 .029 0.0 8.9 30.8 /96572
1932 23 BBB NSL 71 .340 115 .290 .032 0.0 9.9 30.8 /965
1932 23 LVB NSL 8 .000 -123 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /72
1937 28 DTS NAL 26 .383 126 .375 .000 0.0 7.7 27.3 /25
1944 35 CBE NAL 1 .964 509 1.000 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /2
3 Yrs 106 .334 107 .298 .021 0.0 8.5 28.9 2/9567
MLB Average .331 100 .284 .112 1.2 8.2 34.5
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1932 23 NEG NSL 1 1.000 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0
1 Yr 1 1.000 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0
MLB Average .287 .172 3.3 8.2 43.1
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Standard Fielding

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Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG PB SB Awards
1932 23 BBB NSL RF 12 12 88.0 23 20 2 1 0 .957 .948 2.25 1.61 1.83 1.16
1932 23 BBB NSL SS 4 4 33.0 27 6 17 4 0 .852 .917 6.27 5.02 5.75 3.63
1932 23 BBB NSL 3B 2 2 13.0 3 2 1 0 0 1.000 .907 2.08 2.91 1.50 2.10
1932 23 LVB NSL LF 2 2 15.1 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .955 1.17 2.05 1.00 1.45
1932 23 2TM NSL C 2 0 6.1 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .965 2.84 5.97 1.00 4.30 0 0
1932 23 BBB NSL C 1 0 5.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .965 3.60 5.94 2.00 4.30 0 0
1932 23 LVB NSL C 1 0 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.08 0.00 4.30 0 0
1937 28 DTS NAL C 8 7 54.0 50 45 2 3 1 .940 .972 7.83 7.32 5.88 4.88 1 6
1937 28 DTS NAL 3B 1 0 4.0 2 0 1 1 0 .500 .895 2.25 2.70 1.00 1.90
1944 35 CBE NAL C 1 1 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.60 0.00 2.60 0 0
3 Yrs 18 14 113.1 84 55 21 8 1 .905 .950 6.04 5.88 4.22 3.93 1 6
C (3 Yrs) C 11 8 63.1 52 47 2 3 1 .942 .972 6.96 7.15 4.45 4.56 1 6
3B (2 Yrs) 3B 3 2 17.0 5 2 2 1 0 .800 .902 2.12 2.86 1.33 2.03
RF (1 Yr) RF 12 12 88.0 23 20 2 1 0 .957 .948 2.25 1.61 1.83 1.16
SS (1 Yr) SS 4 4 33.0 27 6 17 4 0 .852 .917 6.27 5.02 5.75 3.63
LF (1 Yr) LF 2 2 15.1 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .955 1.17 2.05 1.00 1.45
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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP RF/G CS Awards
1932 23 NEG NSL PH 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0
1 Yr 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shirley Petway born?

Shirley Petway was born on July 6, 1908.

Where was Shirley Petway born?

Shirley Petway was born in Nashville, TN.

How tall was Shirley Petway?

Shirley Petway was 5-7 (170 cm) tall.

How much did Shirley Petway weigh when playing?

Shirley Petway weighed 169 lbs (76 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Shirley Petway play?

Shirley Petway played 3 seasons.

Is Shirley Petway in the Hall of Fame?

Shirley Petway has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Shirley Petway play?

Shirley Petway was a Catcher, Rightfielder and Third Baseman.

How many hits did Shirley Petway have?

Shirley Petway had 28 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Shirley Petway have?

Shirley Petway had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Shirley Petway's average?

Shirley Petway had a .298 average over his career.

How many teams has Shirley Petway played for?

Shirley Petway played for 4 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Cleveland Buckeyes, Detroit Stars and Louisville Black Caps.

When did Shirley Petway retire?

Shirley Petway last played in 1944.

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