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 W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1929 21 CAG NNL -0.5 3 2 .600 6.33 10 5 3 3 0 0 54.0 67 42 38 6 22 21 5 0 1 251 72 5.51 1.648 11.2 1.0 3.7 3.5 0.95
1930 22 CAG NNL -0.5 0 2 .000 20.25 2 1 0 0 0 0 5.1 14 13 12 2 5 6 2 0 0 35 24 10.12 3.563 23.6 3.4 8.4 10.1 1.20
1931 23 CAG NNL 0.9 0 1 .000 1.29 2 1 1 1 0 0 28.0 20 9 4 0 10 13 4 0 0 113 335 3.71 1.071 6.4 0.0 3.2 4.2 1.30
1932 24 CAG NSL 1.9 8 3 .727 2.60 13 11 1 8 3 0 86.2 83 31 25 1 29 27 6 0 0 368 146 3.86 1.292 8.6 0.1 3.0 2.8 0.93
1933 25 CAG NN2 -0.3 3 2 .600 5.73 7 6 1 1 0 0 48.2 63 38 31 3 16 26 4 0 1 236 76 3.87 1.623 11.7 0.6 3.0 4.8 1.63
1934 26 CAG NN2 0.3 3 4 .429 4.69 9 7 0 4 1 1 55.2 69 32 29 3 15 22 1 0 0 239 96 3.99 1.509 11.2 0.5 2.4 3.6 1.47 AS
1935 27 CAG NN2 0.3 2 1 .667 5.28 11 4 1 1 0 0 44.1 57 34 26 2 23 14 3 0 0 211 98 4.91 1.805 11.6 0.4 4.7 2.8 0.61
1937 29 CAG NAL 0.0 2 3 .400 5.70 11 7 4 1 0 0 36.1 42 28 23 0 14 10 4 0 0 165 81 4.16 1.541 10.4 0.0 3.5 2.5 0.71
8 Yrs 2.0 21 18 .538 4.71 65 42 11 19 4 1 359.0 415 227 188 17 134 139 29 0 2 1618 93 4.37 1.529 10.4 0.4 3.4 3.5 1.04
162 Game Avg 1.3 13 11 .538 4.71 41 27 7 12 3 1 228 264 144 119 11 85 88 18 0 1 1028 93 4.37 1.529 10.4 0.4 3.4 3.5 1.04
NN2 (3 Yrs) 0.3 8 7 .533 5.21 27 17 2 6 1 1 148.2 189 104 86 8 54 62 8 0 1 686 89 4.23 1.635 11.4 0.5 3.3 3.8 1.15
NNL (3 Yrs) -0.1 3 5 .375 5.56 14 7 4 4 0 0 87.1 101 64 54 8 37 40 11 0 1 399 81 5.21 1.580 10.4 0.8 3.8 4.1 1.08
NSL (1 Yr) 1.9 8 3 .727 2.60 13 11 1 8 3 0 86.2 83 31 25 1 29 27 6 0 0 368 146 3.86 1.292 8.6 0.1 3.0 2.8 0.93
NAL (1 Yr) 0.0 2 3 .400 5.70 11 7 4 1 0 0 36.1 42 28 23 0 14 10 4 0 0 165 81 4.16 1.541 10.4 0.0 3.5 2.5 0.71

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1929 21 CAG NNL 54.0 10 5 42 7.00 5.51 0.40 0.00 100 5.12 -11 -0.9 1.00 -0.1 -0.5 -5 .410 .494
1930 22 CAG NNL 5.1 2 1 13 21.94 5.47 -0.06 0.00 100 5.53 -10 -0.6 1.00 0.0 -0.5 -9 .205 .496
1931 23 CAG NNL 28.0 2 1 9 2.89 5.01 0.35 0.00 100 4.66 6 0.7 1.00 -0.1 0.9 9 .868 .505
1932 24 CAG NSL 86.2 13 11 31 3.22 4.18 0.37 0.00 100 3.81 6 1.2 1.00 -0.2 1.9 14 .595 .508
1933 25 CAG NN2 48.2 7 6 38 7.03 5.00 -0.20 0.00 100 5.21 -10 -0.7 1.00 -0.1 -0.3 -4 .403 .496
1934 26 CAG NN2 55.2 9 7 32 5.17 4.79 0.16 0.00 100 4.63 -3 -0.1 1.00 -0.1 0.3 3 .490 .499 AS
1935 27 CAG NN2 44.1 11 4 34 6.90 5.93 -0.41 0.00 100 6.34 -3 -0.1 1.00 -0.1 0.3 3 .491 .499
1937 29 CAG NAL 36.1 11 7 28 6.94 5.82 0.21 0.00 100 5.61 -5 -0.3 1.00 -0.1 0.0 -1 .476 .498
8 Yrs 359.0 65 42 227 5.69 5.05 0.14 0.00 100 4.91 -31 -0.6 1.00 -0.8 2.0 8 .490 .500
162 Game Avg 228 41 27 144 5.69 5.05 0.14 0.00 100 4.91 -20 -0.4 1.00 -0.5 1.3 5 .490 .500
NN2 (3 Yrs) 148.2 27 17 104 6.30 5.20 -0.13 0.00 100 5.33 -16 -0.9 1.00 -0.3 0.3 1 .468 .498
NNL (3 Yrs) 87.1 14 7 64 6.60 5.35 0.35 0.00 100 5.00 -15 -0.8 1.00 -0.2 -0.1 -6 .446 .496
NSL (1 Yr) 86.2 13 11 31 3.22 4.18 0.37 0.00 100 3.81 6 1.2 1.00 -0.2 1.9 14 .595 .508
NAL (1 Yr) 36.1 11 7 28 6.94 5.82 0.21 0.00 100 5.61 -5 -0.3 1.00 -0.1 0.0 -1 .476 .498

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1929 21 CAG NNL 54.0 2.4 8.4 8.8
1930 22 CAG NNL 5.1 5.7 17.1 14.3
1931 23 CAG NNL 28.0 0.0 11.5 8.8
1932 24 CAG NSL 86.2 0.3 7.3 7.9
1933 25 CAG NN2 48.2 1.3 11.0 6.8
1934 26 CAG NN2 55.2 1.3 9.2 6.3 AS
1935 27 CAG NN2 44.1 0.9 6.6 10.9
1937 29 CAG NAL 36.1 0.0 6.1 8.5
8 Yrs 359.0 1.1 8.6 8.3
MLB Average 1.4 8.3 8.1
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1929 21 CAG NNL 145 .262 44 .237 .065 0.0 4.1 30.8 9/178
1930 22 CAG NNL 136 .299 73 .260 .070 0.7 5.9 43.9 97/813
1931 23 CAG NNL 13 .238 36 .000 .000 0.0 23.1 0.0 /1
1932 24 CAG NSL 40 .231 45 .216 .027 0.0 2.5 66.7 1/7
1933 25 CAG NN2 35 .324 93 .303 .091 0.0 2.9 45.5 /1798
1934 26 CAG NN2 48 .252 46 .217 .087 0.0 2.1 45.5 /179 AS
1935 27 CAG NN2 47 .343 89 .279 .114 2.1 6.4 13.3 1/789
1937 29 CAG NAL 42 .321 91 .200 .111 2.4 11.9 53.8 1/749
8 Yrs 506 .285 64 .241 .074 0.6 5.5 38.5 1978/43
MLB Average .340 100 .292 .120 1.3 8.1 35.7
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1934 26 CAG NN2 15 .000 .000 0.0 13.3 0.0
1 Yr 15 .000 .000 0.0 13.3 0.0
MLB Average .251 .092 0.6 6.8 27.5

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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
1929 21 CAG NNL RF 32 30 252.0 44 41 2 1 0 .977 .935 1.54 1.78 1.34 1.63
1929 21 CAG NNL P 10 5 54.1 17 1 14 2 1 .882 .946 2.48 2.93 1.50 2.70
1929 21 CAG NNL LF 3 1 14.2 5 3 1 1 1 .800 .954 2.45 1.78 1.33 1.63
1929 21 CAG NNL CF 2 0 13.0 6 5 1 0 0 1.000 .955 4.15 2.49 3.00 2.25
1930 22 CAG NNL RF 20 18 147.1 32 28 3 1 0 .969 .942 1.89 1.50 1.55 1.30
1930 22 CAG NNL LF 10 7 64.0 18 16 2 0 0 1.000 .950 2.53 1.77 1.80 1.54
1930 22 CAG NNL CF 8 4 56.0 13 12 1 0 0 1.000 .961 2.09 2.28 1.63 1.98
1930 22 CAG NNL P 2 1 5.1 8 1 6 1 1 .875 .945 11.81 2.87 3.50 2.55
1930 22 CAG NNL 1B 1 0 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 10.80 0.00 9.50
1931 23 CAG NNL P 2 1 28.0 16 3 13 0 0 1.000 .954 5.14 2.89 8.00 2.00
1932 24 CAG NSL P 13 11 86.2 28 0 28 0 2 1.000 .958 2.91 3.02 2.15 2.18
1932 24 CAG NSL LF 2 2 18.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .953 1.50 2.05 1.50 1.45
1933 25 CAG NN2 P 7 6 48.2 24 2 21 1 0 .958 .940 4.25 2.81 3.29 2.56
1933 25 CAG NN2 LF 2 0 4.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .950 2.25 1.58 0.50 1.50
1933 25 CAG NN2 RF 2 2 16.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .960 1.13 1.74 1.00 1.60
1933 25 CAG NN2 CF 1 0 6.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .953 4.50 2.25 3.00 2.00
1934 26 CAG NN2 P 9 7 55.2 22 1 21 0 1 1.000 .967 3.56 2.78 2.44 3.06 AS
1934 26 CAG NN2 LF 6 5 38.0 6 5 0 1 0 .833 .943 1.18 1.59 0.83 1.73 AS
1934 26 CAG NN2 RF 2 0 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.85 AS
1935 27 CAG NN2 P 11 4 44.1 23 1 20 2 1 .913 .956 4.26 2.66 1.91 2.11
1935 27 CAG NN2 LF 2 2 10.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .940 0.90 1.80 0.50 1.45
1935 27 CAG NN2 CF 1 1 9.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .957 3.00 2.30 3.00 1.80
1935 27 CAG NN2 RF 1 1 19.0 4 4 0 0 0 1.000 .943 1.89 1.75 4.00 1.40
1937 29 CAG NAL P 11 7 36.1 7 0 6 1 0 .857 .950 1.49 2.90 0.55 1.93
1937 29 CAG NAL LF 4 3 27.0 4 4 0 0 0 1.000 .935 1.33 1.57 1.00 1.05
1937 29 CAG NAL 2B 2 0 10.1 4 1 3 0 0 1.000 .928 3.48 5.31 2.00 3.60
1937 29 CAG NAL RF 2 2 15.0 5 2 2 1 1 .800 .940 2.40 1.62 2.00 1.10
Standard Range Factor
Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
8 Yrs 68 42 370.1 149 10 132 7 6 .953 .952 3.45 2.96 2.09 2.51
P (8 Yrs) P 65 42 359.1 145 9 129 7 6 .952 .953 3.46 2.87 2.12 2.37
LF (7 Yrs) LF 29 20 175.2 38 33 3 2 1 .947 .948 1.84 1.73 1.24 1.51
RF (6 Yrs) RF 59 53 454.1 87 77 7 3 1 .966 .939 1.66 1.68 1.42 1.50
CF (4 Yrs) CF 12 5 84.0 25 23 2 0 0 1.000 .958 2.68 2.31 2.08 2.01
2B (1 Yr) 2B 2 0 10.1 4 1 3 0 0 1.000 .928 3.48 5.31 2.00 3.60
1B (1 Yr) 1B 1 0 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 10.80 0.00 9.50
Standard Fielding Table
Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G CS Awards
1934 26 CAG NN2 RF 4 0 99.0 6 5 1 0 0 1.000 0.55 1.50 0
1 Yr 4 0 99.0 6 5 1 0 0 1.000 0.55 1.50 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Malvin Powell born?

Malvin Powell was born on September 6, 1907.

Where was Malvin Powell born?

Malvin Powell was born in Edwards, MS.

How tall is Malvin Powell?

Malvin Powell is 5-5 (165 cm) tall.

How much did Malvin Powell weigh when playing?

Malvin Powell weighed 150 lbs (68 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Malvin Powell play?

Malvin Powell played 8 seasons.

Is Malvin Powell in the Hall of Fame?

Malvin Powell has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Malvin Powell play?

Malvin Powell was an Outfielder and Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Malvin Powell have?

Malvin Powell had 139 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Malvin Powell played for?

Malvin Powell played for 1 team, the Chicago American Giants.

How many World Series has Malvin Powell won?

Malvin Powell has never won a World Series.

When did Malvin Powell retire?

Malvin Powell last played in 1937.

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