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 G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH Pos Awards
1935 23 BE NN2 -0.3 15 45 42 3 9 0 0 0 5 0 3 .214 .267 .214 .481 24 .239 28 9 0 0 2
1936 24 NE NN2 -1.1 22 78 70 3 7 0 0 0 1 1 6 .100 .171 .100 .271 -28 .146 -31 7 0 2 2
1937 25 PC NN2 -0.4 22 68 65 4 16 2 1 0 7 0 1 .246 .258 .308 .565 46 .258 41 20 0 2 2/3
1938 26 PC NN2 -0.6 22 84 72 6 13 1 0 0 10 0 7 .181 .253 .194 .448 20 .227 21 14 0 5 2
1939 27 2TM NN2 -0.5 23 71 65 6 9 1 0 1 9 0 5 .138 .211 .200 .411 10 .204 12 13 1 2
1939 27 NE NN2 -0.3 10 30 29 2 5 1 0 0 7 0 1 .172 .200 .207 .407 8 .194 6 6 0 /2
1939 27 PS NN2 -0.2 13 41 36 4 4 0 0 1 2 0 4 .111 .220 .194 .414 11 .211 16 7 1 2
1940 28 PS NN2 -0.3 16 42 36 3 5 0 0 0 2 0 6 .139 .262 .139 .401 7 .224 19 5 0 0 2
1942 30 NE NN2 0.0 37 122 109 16 26 3 0 0 11 1 8 .239 .308 .266 .574 64 .286 69 29 3 2 *2/35
1943 31 NE NN2 -0.1 31 118 108 16 23 7 1 0 19 4 8 .213 .280 .296 .576 54 .285 55 32 2 0 *2/9
1944 32 NE NN2 -0.1 3 13 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .154 .154 .308 -18 .147 -30 2 0 0 /2
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 34 NE NN2 0.3 45 152 136 23 38 4 0 1 23 1 9 .279 .329 .331 .660 84 .320 85 45 1 6 2/3 AS
10 Yrs -3.1 236 793 716 80 148 18 2 2 87 7 53 .207 .268 .246 .514 39 .254 40 176 7 17 2/359
162 Game Avg -2.1 162 544 491 55 102 12 1 1 60 5 36 .207 .268 .246 .514 39 .254 40 121 5
NE (7 Yrs) -1.6 163 558 507 63 110 15 1 1 66 7 35 .217 .276 .256 .532 45 .263 46 130 6 10 2/359
PC (2 Yrs) -1.0 44 152 137 10 29 3 1 0 17 0 8 .212 .255 .248 .503 32 .241 30 34 0 7 2/3
PS (2 Yrs) -0.5 29 83 72 7 9 0 0 1 4 0 10 .125 .241 .167 .408 9 .218 18 12 1 0 2
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
1939 27 PS NN2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0
1946 34 NE WS 7 27 25 2 7 1 0 0 4 0 2 .280 .333 .320 .653 8 0 0 0
2 Yrs 8 28 26 2 7 1 0 0 4 0 2 .269 .321 .308 .629 8 0 0 0
162 Game Avg 162 567 527 41 142 20 0 0 81 0 41 .269 .321 .308 .629 162 0 0 0
NE (1 Yr) 7 27 25 2 7 1 0 0 4 0 2 .280 .333 .320 .653 8 0 0 0
PS (1 Yr) 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0
WS (1 Yr) 7 27 25 2 7 1 0 0 4 0 2 .280 .333 .320 .653 8 0 0 0
NN2 (1 Yr) 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0

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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
1935 23 BE NN2 45 -5 0 0 -1 0 -6 -0.5 2 -4 -0.3 .470 .497 -0.2 0.0 -3 2
1936 24 NE NN2 78 -14 0 0 -1 1 -15 -1.3 3 -12 -1.1 .440 .492 -1.0 0.0 -11 2
1937 25 PC NN2 68 -6 0 0 -2 1 -7 -0.6 2 -5 -0.4 .472 .496 -0.3 -0.1 -3 2/3
1938 26 PC NN2 84 -9 0 0 -1 1 -9 -0.8 3 -6 -0.6 .463 .495 -0.5 0.0 -5 2
1939 27 2TM NN2 71 -9 0 0 0 1 -8 -0.7 2 -6 -0.5 .468 .498 -0.6 0.1 -6 2
1939 27 NE NN2 30 -4 0 0 -1 0 -4 -0.4 1 -3 -0.3 .461 .498 -0.3 0.0 -3 /2
1939 27 PS NN2 41 -5 0 0 1 0 -4 -0.3 1 -2 -0.2 .474 .498 -0.3 0.1 -3 2
1940 28 PS NN2 42 -5 0 0 -1 0 -5 -0.4 1 -4 -0.3 .472 .497 -0.3 0.0 -3 2
1942 30 NE NN2 122 -5 0 0 1 1 -3 -0.3 4 1 0.0 .492 .498 -0.1 0.2 0 *2/35
1943 31 NE NN2 118 -8 0 0 3 1 -4 -0.3 4 0 -0.1 .489 .498 -0.3 0.3 -3 *2/9
1944 32 NE NN2 13 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 0 -1 -0.1 .442 .499 -0.2 0.0 -2 /2
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 34 NE NN2 152 -3 0 0 0 1 -2 -0.2 5 3 0.3 .495 .499 0.3 0.1 3 2/3 AS
10 Yrs 793 -66 0 0 -2 6 -61 -5.4 26 -35 -3.1 .477 .497 -3.1 0.4 -33 2/359
162 Game Avg 544 -45 0 0 -1 4 -42 -3.7 18 -24 -2.1 .477 .497 -2.1 0.3 -23
NE (7 Yrs) 558 -41 0 0 1 4 -35 -3.2 18 -17 -1.6 .481 .497 -1.7 0.5 -18 2/359
PC (2 Yrs) 152 -15 0 0 -3 1 -17 -1.4 5 -11 -1.0 .467 .496 -0.7 -0.2 -8 2/3
PS (2 Yrs) 83 -10 0 0 0 1 -9 -0.8 3 -6 -0.5 .473 .498 -0.6 0.1 -6 2

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1935 23 BE NN2 45 .239 28 .214 .000 0.0 6.7 25.0 2
1936 24 NE NN2 78 .146 -31 .100 .000 0.0 7.7 23.1 2
1937 25 PC NN2 68 .258 41 .246 .062 0.0 1.5 23.5 2/3
1938 26 PC NN2 84 .227 21 .181 .014 0.0 8.3 30.0 2
1939 27 2TM NN2 71 .204 12 .125 .062 1.4 7.0 35.7 2
1939 27 NE NN2 30 .194 6 .172 .034 0.0 3.3 33.3 /2
1939 27 PS NN2 41 .211 16 .086 .083 2.4 9.8 37.5 2
1940 28 PS NN2 42 .224 19 .139 .000 0.0 14.3 27.3 2
1942 30 NE NN2 122 .286 69 .239 .028 0.0 6.6 43.2 *2/35
1943 31 NE NN2 118 .285 55 .213 .083 0.0 6.8 48.5 *2/9
1944 32 NE NN2 13 .147 -30 .154 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /2
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 34 NE NN2 152 .320 85 .274 .051 0.7 5.9 46.8 2/3 AS
10 Yrs 793 .254 40 .204 .039 0.3 6.7 37.9 2/359
MLB Average .332 100 .282 .110 1.3 8.7 33.7
Advanced Batting Table
Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1939 27 PS NN2 1 .000 .000 0.0 0.0
1946 34 NE WS 27 .280 .040 0.0 7.4 22.2
2 Yrs 28 .269 .038 0.0 7.1 22.2
MLB Average .259 .110 1.6 7.6 32.1
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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
1935 23 BE NN2 C 15 13 100.0 67 56 10 1 1 .985 .981 5.94 6.48 4.40 5.14 2 13
1936 24 NE NN2 C 22 21 172.2 128 106 21 1 3 .992 .979 6.62 6.28 5.77 4.72 4 6
1937 25 PC NN2 C 20 17 142.0 90 73 16 1 1 .989 .977 5.64 6.27 4.45 4.41 3 10
1937 25 PC NN2 1B 1 1 8.0 9 9 0 0 1 1.000 .986 10.13 10.91 9.00 7.70
1938 26 PC NN2 C 21 21 174.0 136 115 14 7 2 .949 .974 6.67 6.14 6.14 4.30 2 2
1939 27 2TM NN2 C 21 20 160.1 116 99 13 4 1 .966 .974 6.29 6.10 5.33 3.95 2 12
1939 27 NE NN2 C 10 9 67.0 40 35 3 2 1 .950 .974 5.10 6.10 3.80 3.95 2 6
1939 27 PS NN2 C 11 11 93.1 76 64 10 2 0 .974 .974 7.14 6.09 6.73 3.95 0 6
1940 28 PS NN2 C 16 13 99.2 79 64 14 1 1 .987 .968 7.04 6.38 4.88 7.32 1 4
1942 30 NE NN2 C 28 26 213.0 179 161 16 2 0 .989 .981 7.48 6.40 6.32 9.51 1 4
1942 30 NE NN2 3B 4 3 32.0 10 5 5 0 1 1.000 .916 2.81 2.87 2.50 4.25
1942 30 NE NN2 1B 3 3 25.0 28 25 2 1 0 .964 .982 9.72 10.51 9.00 15.60
1942 30 NE NN2 2B 1 1 9.0 2 1 1 0 0 1.000 .940 2.00 5.30 2.00 7.90
1943 31 NE NN2 C 28 26 231.0 189 161 25 3 1 .984 .969 7.25 6.05 6.64 8.00 2 7
1943 31 NE NN2 RF 2 2 14.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .930 1.29 1.54 1.00 2.05
1944 32 NE NN2 C 3 3 24.0 20 16 4 0 1 1.000 .970 7.50 6.08 6.67 5.73 0 2
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 34 NE NN2 C 42 38 321.0 278 250 25 3 1 .989 .981 7.71 6.11 6.55 5.98 2 11 AS
1946 34 NE NN2 1B 2 1 6.0 9 9 0 0 0 1.000 .978 13.50 10.50 4.50 10.25 AS
Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG PB SB Awards
10 Yrs 227 207 1717.2 1340 1150 166 24 14 .982 .976 6.90 6.24 5.80 6.25 19 71
C (10 Yrs) C 216 198 1637.2 1282 1101 158 23 12 .982 .976 6.92 6.21 5.83 6.10 19 71
1B (3 Yrs) 1B 6 5 39.0 46 43 2 1 1 .978 .982 10.38 10.59 7.50 12.50
3B (1 Yr) 3B 4 3 32.0 10 5 5 0 1 1.000 .916 2.81 2.87 2.50 4.25
RF (1 Yr) RF 2 2 14.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .930 1.29 1.54 1.00 2.05
2B (1 Yr) 2B 1 1 9.0 2 1 1 0 0 1.000 .940 2.00 5.30 2.00 7.90
Standard Fielding Table
Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G PB SB CS Awards
1939 27 PS NN2 C 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00 0
1946 34 NE WS C 7 7 0 183.0 50 43 6 1 0 .980 2.41 7.00 0 9
2 Yrs 8 7 0 183.0 50 43 6 1 0 .980 2.41 6.13 0 9 0

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  • 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. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Leon Ruffin born?

Leon Ruffin was born on February 11, 1912.

Where was Leon Ruffin born?

Leon Ruffin was born in Portsmouth, VA.

How tall was Leon Ruffin?

Leon Ruffin was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Leon Ruffin weigh when playing?

Leon Ruffin weighed 169 lbs (76 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Leon Ruffin play?

Leon Ruffin played 10 seasons.

Is Leon Ruffin in the Hall of Fame?

Leon Ruffin has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Leon Ruffin play?

Leon Ruffin was a Catcher.

How many hits did Leon Ruffin have?

Leon Ruffin had 148 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Leon Ruffin have?

Leon Ruffin had 2 home runs over his career.

What was Leon Ruffin's average?

Leon Ruffin had a .207 average over his career.

How many teams has Leon Ruffin played for?

Leon Ruffin played for 3 teams; the Newark Eagles, Pittsburgh Crawfords and Philadelphia Stars.

How many World Series has Leon Ruffin won?

Leon Ruffin won 1 World Series.

When did Leon Ruffin retire?

Leon Ruffin last played in 1946.

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