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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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 -0.2 15 71 67 11 17 2 0 1 11 2 4 .254 .296 .328 .624 79 .294 79 22 0 0 /9815
1939 27 CBR NAL -0.1 6 18 16 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .125 .222 .125 .347 1 .195 14 2 0 /78
1942 30 JRC NAL 0.0 5 9 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .333 .250 .583 75 .294 85 2 0 0 /2
1944 32 NBY NN2 -0.3 8 22 21 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .095 .136 .095 .232 -37 .127 -45 2 1 0 /27
4 Yrs -0.6 34 120 112 13 23 2 0 1 13 4 7 .205 .258 .250 .508 45 .249 49 28 1 0 /298715
162 Game Avg -2.8 162 572 534 62 110 10 0 5 62 19 33 .205 .258 .250 .508 45 .249 49 133 5
JRC (3 Yrs) -0.3 26 98 91 12 21 2 0 1 12 3 7 .231 .286 .286 .571 65 .276 69 26 0 0 /982715
NBY (1 Yr) -0.3 8 22 21 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .095 .136 .095 .232 -37 .127 -45 2 1 0 /27
NAL (3 Yrs) -0.3 26 98 91 12 21 2 0 1 12 3 7 .231 .286 .286 .571 65 .276 69 26 0 0 /982715
NN2 (1 Yr) -0.3 8 22 21 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .095 .136 .095 .232 -37 .127 -45 2 1 0 /27

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 71 -2 0 0 -2 0 -4 -0.4 2 -2 -0.2 .474 .498 -0.1 -0.2 0 /9815
1939 27 CBR NAL 18 -2 0 0 1 0 -1 -0.1 1 -1 -0.1 .482 .499 -0.1 0.1 -1 /78
1942 30 JRC NAL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .496 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /2
1944 32 NBY NN2 22 -4 0 0 0 0 -4 -0.4 1 -3 -0.3 .453 .498 -0.3 0.0 -3 /27
4 Yrs 120 -8 0 0 -1 0 -10 -0.9 4 -6 -0.6 .474 .498 -0.5 -0.1 -5 /298715
162 Game Avg 572 -39 0 0 -4 -2 -45 -4.3 17 -28 -2.8 .474 .498 -2.4 -0.5 -23
JRC (3 Yrs) 98 -4 0 0 -1 -1 -6 -0.5 3 -3 -0.3 .480 .498 -0.2 -0.1 -2 /982715
NBY (1 Yr) 22 -4 0 0 0 0 -4 -0.4 1 -3 -0.3 .453 .498 -0.3 0.0 -3 /27
NAL (3 Yrs) 98 -4 0 0 -1 -1 -6 -0.5 3 -3 -0.3 .480 .498 -0.2 -0.1 -2 /982715
NN2 (1 Yr) 22 -4 0 0 0 0 -4 -0.4 1 -3 -0.3 .453 .498 -0.3 0.0 -3 /27

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 71 .294 79 .242 .075 1.4 5.6 50.0 /9815
1939 27 CBR NAL 18 .195 14 .125 .000 0.0 11.1 25.0 /78
1942 30 JRC NAL 9 .294 85 .250 .000 0.0 11.1 0.0 /2
1944 32 NBY NN2 22 .127 -45 .095 .000 0.0 0.0 33.3 /27
4 Yrs 120 .249 49 .198 .045 0.8 5.8 40.0 /298715
MLB Average .330 100 .278 .108 1.3 8.7 33.5
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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
1938 26 JRC NAL RF 10 10 90.0 14 13 1 0 0 1.000 .935 1.40 1.36 1.40 0.80
1938 26 JRC NAL CF 4 4 35.0 4 4 0 0 0 1.000 .940 1.03 2.11 1.00 1.25
1938 26 JRC NAL 3B 1 0 3.2 2 0 2 0 0 1.000 .900 4.91 2.70 2.00 1.60
1938 26 JRC NAL P 1 1 6.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.84 0.00 1.70
1939 27 CBR NAL LF 3 3 21.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .933 1.29 1.80 1.00 1.27
1939 27 CBR NAL CF 2 2 19.0 9 9 0 0 0 1.000 .944 4.26 2.13 4.50 1.55
1942 30 JRC NAL C 2 2 12.1 14 9 4 1 0 .929 .969 9.49 6.57 6.50 4.40 0 8
1942 30 JRC NAL CF 1 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.25 0.00 1.70
1944 32 NBY NN2 C 6 6 50.0 40 29 9 2 0 .950 .970 6.84 6.08 6.33 5.73 0 6
1944 32 NBY NN2 LF 1 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.35 0.00 1.40
3 Yrs 10 9 72.1 56 38 15 3 0 .946 .967 6.59 5.71 5.30 4.65 0 14
CF (3 Yrs) CF 7 6 56.0 13 13 0 0 0 1.000 .943 2.09 2.12 1.86 1.40
C (2 Yrs) C 8 8 62.1 54 38 13 3 0 .944 .970 7.36 6.18 6.38 5.40 0 14
LF (2 Yrs) LF 4 3 23.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .933 1.17 1.76 0.75 1.30
RF (1 Yr) RF 10 10 90.0 14 13 1 0 0 1.000 .935 1.40 1.36 1.40 0.80
3B (1 Yr) 3B 1 0 3.2 2 0 2 0 0 1.000 .900 4.91 2.70 2.00 1.60
P (1 Yr) P 1 1 6.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.84 0.00 1.70

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Joe Royal born?

Joe Royal was born on April 9, 1912.

Where was Joe Royal born?

Joe Royal was born in Atlanta, GA.

How tall was Joe Royal?

Joe Royal was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Joe Royal weigh when playing?

Joe Royal weighed 178 lbs (80 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Joe Royal play?

Joe Royal played 4 seasons.

Is Joe Royal in the Hall of Fame?

Joe Royal has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Joe Royal play?

Joe Royal was an Outfielder and Catcher.

How many hits did Joe Royal have?

Joe Royal had 23 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Joe Royal have?

Joe Royal had 1 home run over his career.

What was Joe Royal's average?

Joe Royal had a .205 average over his career.

How many teams has Joe Royal played for?

Joe Royal played for 2 teams; the Jacksonville Red Caps and New York Black Yankees.

When did Joe Royal retire?

Joe Royal last played in 1944.

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