Negro League player stats include league games, interleague games (against major Negro League competition), and games against select top-level independent Black Baseball teams. 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. More about data coverage
Standard Batting
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | Pos | Awards | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 25 | BBB | NAL | 16 | 71 | 60 | 14 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | .450 | .529 | .517 | 1.045 | 190 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 8/7 | ||||||
| 1939 | 27 | CBR | NAL | 21 | 88 | 78 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | .231 | .318 | .295 | .613 | 79 | 23 | *8/79 | ||||||||
| 1940 | 28 | CBR | NAL | 23 | 105 | 81 | 17 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 20 | .247 | .413 | .247 | .660 | 98 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | *8/39 | ||||
| 1941 | 29 | JRC | NAL | 10 | 43 | 35 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | .200 | .333 | .200 | .533 | 62 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | /5836 | ||||
| 1942 | 30 | JRC | NAL | 7 | 25 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .174 | .240 | .174 | .414 | 28 | 4 | 0 | /5894 | |||||||
| 1943 | 31 | CC | NAL | 35 | 129 | 112 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | .179 | .270 | .214 | .484 | 50 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 0 | *8/76 | |||||
| 1944 | 32 | CC | NAL | 27 | 115 | 100 | 13 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | .190 | .289 | .200 | .489 | 51 | 20 | 2 | 1 | *9/5 | ||||||
| 1945 | 33 | TOT | NAL | 24 | 81 | 71 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .169 | .244 | .197 | .441 | 30 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8/547 | ||||
| 1945 | 33 | CC | NAL | 5 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .111 | .273 | .111 | .384 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | /4 | ||||
| 1945 | 33 | KCM | NAL | 9 | 27 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .240 | .296 | .280 | .576 | 69 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | /857 | |||||
| 1945 | 33 | BBB | NAL | 10 | 43 | 37 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .135 | .200 | .162 | .362 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | |||||
| 8 Yrs | 163 | 657 | 560 | 92 | 127 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 77 | .227 | .331 | .255 | .586 | 76 | 143 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 162 | 653 | 557 | 91 | 126 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 7 | 77 | .227 | .331 | .255 | .586 | 76 | 142 | ||||||||||||
| JRC (4 yrs) | 61 | 261 | 217 | 43 | 49 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 38 | .226 | .351 | .249 | .600 | 79 | 54 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||
| CC (3 yrs) | 67 | 255 | 221 | 30 | 40 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 26 | .181 | .279 | .204 | .483 | 49 | 45 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| BBB (2 yrs) | 26 | 114 | 97 | 17 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 11 | .330 | .409 | .381 | .791 | 124 | 37 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||
| KCM (1 yr) | 9 | 27 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .240 | .296 | .280 | .576 | 69 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Advanced Batting
Sabermetric Batting
Ratio Batting *
Cumulative Batting
Neutralized Batting
* - Disclaimer & Completeness Note
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Hall of Fame Statistics
- 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. More about data coverage
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Johnny Ray born?
Johnny Ray was born on September 8, 1911.
Where was Johnny Ray born?
Johnny Ray was born in Williamson County, TN.
How tall was Johnny Ray?
Johnny Ray was 5-8 (173 cm) tall.
How much did Johnny Ray weigh when playing?
Johnny Ray weighed 160 lbs (72 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Johnny Ray play?
Johnny Ray played 8 seasons.
Is Johnny Ray in the Hall of Fame?
Johnny Ray has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Johnny Ray play?
Johnny Ray was a Centerfielder and Third Baseman.
How many hits did Johnny Ray have?
Johnny Ray had 127 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Johnny Ray have?
Johnny Ray had 0 home runs over his career.
What was Johnny Ray's average?
Johnny Ray had a .227 average over his career.
How many teams has Johnny Ray played for?
Johnny Ray played for 6 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Cleveland Bears, Jacksonville Red Caps, Cincinnati Clowns, Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns and Kansas City Monarchs.
When did Johnny Ray retire?
Johnny Ray last played in 1945.
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