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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 26 | JRC | NAL | 14 | 67 | 63 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 4 | .238 | .284 | .317 | .601 | 73 | 20 | 0 | 0 | /9851 | ||||||
| 1939 | 27 | CBR | NAL | 6 | 18 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .125 | .222 | .125 | .347 | 2 | 2 | /78 | ||||||||
| 1942 | 30 | JRC | NAL | 4 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .300 | .364 | .300 | .664 | 105 | 3 | 0 | /2 | |||||||
| 1944 | 32 | NBY | NN2 | 8 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .095 | .136 | .095 | .232 | -37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | /27 | ||||||
| 4 Yrs | 32 | 118 | 110 | 13 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 7 | .200 | .254 | .245 | .500 | 43 | 27 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 162 | 597 | 557 | 66 | 111 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 66 | 20 | 35 | .200 | .254 | .245 | .500 | 43 | 137 | ||||||||||||
| JRC (3 yrs) | 24 | 96 | 89 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 7 | .225 | .281 | .281 | .562 | 63 | 25 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| NBY (1 yr) | 8 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .095 | .136 | .095 | .232 | -37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| NAL (3 yrs) | 24 | 96 | 89 | 12 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 7 | .225 | .281 | .281 | .562 | 63 | 25 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| NN2 (1 yr) | 8 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .095 | .136 | .095 | .232 | -37 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
Advanced Batting
Standard Pitching
Player Value--Pitching
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Standard Fielding
Appearances
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Transactions
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 22 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 .200 average over his career.
How many teams has Joe Royal played for?
Joe Royal played for 3 teams; the Jacksonville Red Caps, Cleveland Bears and New York Black Yankees.
When did Joe Royal retire?
Joe Royal last played in 1944.
Player Value--Batting