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
1927 17 CHT NNL 0.1 5 8 8 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 170 .466 179 4 0 /5
1931 21 DS NNL -0.9 25 91 83 5 16 1 0 1 7 0 6 .193 .256 .241 .497 39 .247 41 20 1 1 4
1932 22 MRM NSL 0.8 51 206 181 20 46 5 0 0 23 3 17 .254 .325 .282 .607 85 .298 90 51 2 6 *4/15
3 Yrs 0.0 81 305 272 25 66 6 0 1 31 3 23 .243 .309 .276 .584 73 .288 76 75 3 7 4/51
162 Game Avg 0.1 162 610 544 50 132 12 0 2 62 6 46 .243 .309 .276 .584 73 .288 76 150 6
MRM (1 Yr) 0.8 51 206 181 20 46 5 0 0 23 3 17 .254 .325 .282 .607 85 .298 90 51 2 6 *4/15
DS (1 Yr) -0.9 25 91 83 5 16 1 0 1 7 0 6 .193 .256 .241 .497 39 .247 41 20 1 1 4
CHT (1 Yr) 0.1 5 8 8 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 170 .466 179 4 0 /5
NNL (2 Yrs) -0.8 30 99 91 5 20 1 0 1 8 0 6 .220 .276 .264 .539 50 .265 52 24 1 1 4/5
NSL (1 Yr) 0.8 51 206 181 20 46 5 0 0 23 3 17 .254 .325 .282 .607 85 .298 90 51 2 6 *4/15

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
1927 17 CHT NNL 8 1 0 0 -1 0 0 0.0 0 1 0.1 .507 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /5
1931 21 DS NNL 91 -7 0 0 -7 1 -13 -1.2 3 -10 -0.9 .453 .493 -0.3 -0.5 -3 4
1932 22 MRM NSL 206 -2 0 0 2 2 1 0.1 7 8 0.8 .502 .501 0.6 0.4 6 *4/15
3 Yrs 305 -9 0 0 -5 2 -12 -1.0 10 -1 0.0 .487 .498 0.4 -0.2 3 4/51
162 Game Avg 610 -18 -1 0 -10 5 -23 -2.0 21 -3 0.1 .487 .498 0.8 -0.3 7
MRM (1 Yr) 206 -2 0 0 2 2 1 0.1 7 8 0.8 .502 .501 0.6 0.4 6 *4/15
DS (1 Yr) 91 -7 0 0 -7 1 -13 -1.2 3 -10 -0.9 .453 .493 -0.3 -0.5 -3 4
CHT (1 Yr) 8 1 0 0 -1 0 0 0.0 0 1 0.1 .507 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /5
NNL (2 Yrs) 99 -6 0 0 -7 1 -13 -1.1 3 -9 -0.8 .462 .494 -0.2 -0.6 -2 4/5
NSL (1 Yr) 206 -2 0 0 2 2 1 0.1 7 8 0.8 .502 .501 0.6 0.4 6 *4/15

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1927 17 CHT NNL 8 .466 179 .500 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /5
1931 21 DS NNL 91 .247 41 .183 .048 1.1 6.6 18.2 4
1932 22 MRM NSL 206 .298 90 .254 .028 0.0 8.3 30.8 *4/15
3 Yrs 305 .288 76 .240 .033 0.3 7.5 26.4 4/51
MLB Average .338 100 .290 .113 1.1 7.9 35.2
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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1927 17 CHT NNL 3B 4 2 21.0 9 1 4 4 0 .556 .919 2.14 3.00 1.25 2.75
1931 21 DS NNL 2B 25 25 203.0 114 47 53 14 10 .877 .930 4.43 5.25 4.00 3.58
1932 22 MRM NSL 2B 50 49 423.0 244 90 137 17 16 .930 .936 4.83 5.35 4.54 3.86
1932 22 MRM NSL P 1 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.15 0.00 2.20
3 Yrs 80 76 649.0 367 138 194 35 26 .905 .934 4.60 5.24 4.15 3.70
2B (2 Yrs) 2B 75 74 626.0 358 137 190 31 26 .913 .934 4.70 5.32 4.36 3.77
3B (1 Yr) 3B 4 2 21.0 9 1 4 4 0 .556 .919 2.14 3.00 1.25 2.75
P (1 Yr) P 1 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.15 0.00 2.20

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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 Augustus Saunders born?

Augustus Saunders was born on August 9, 1909.

Where was Augustus Saunders born?

Augustus Saunders was born in Whistler, AL.

How tall was Augustus Saunders?

Augustus Saunders was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Augustus Saunders weigh when playing?

Augustus Saunders weighed 174 lbs (78 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Augustus Saunders play?

Augustus Saunders played 3 seasons.

Is Augustus Saunders in the Hall of Fame?

Augustus Saunders has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Augustus Saunders play?

Augustus Saunders was a Second Baseman and Third Baseman.

How many hits did Augustus Saunders have?

Augustus Saunders had 66 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Augustus Saunders have?

Augustus Saunders had 1 home run over his career.

What was Augustus Saunders' average?

Augustus Saunders had a .243 average over his career.

How many teams has Augustus Saunders played for?

Augustus Saunders played for 3 teams; the Cleveland Hornets, Detroit Stars and Monroe Monarchs.

When did Augustus Saunders retire?

Augustus Saunders last played in 1932.

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