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
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | WAR | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | TB | HBP | Pos | Awards | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 27 | BBB | NNL | 0.0 | 9 | 25 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .250 | .280 | .250 | .530 | 44 | .256 | 41 | 6 | 0 | /3 | |
| 1 Yr | 0.0 | 9 | 25 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .250 | .280 | .250 | .530 | 44 | .256 | 41 | 6 | 0 | /3 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | -0.7 | 162 | 450 | 432 | 18 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 18 | 18 | .250 | .280 | .250 | .530 | 44 | .256 | 41 | 108 | 0 | |||||
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | PA | Rbat | Rbaser | Rdp | Rfield | Rpos | RAA | WAA | Rrep | RAR | WAR | waaWL% | 162WL% | oWAR | dWAR | oRAR | Pos | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 27 | BBB | NNL | 25 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | .487 | .499 | -0.1 | 0.1 | -1 | /3 | |
| 1 Yr | 25 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | .487 | .499 | -0.1 | 0.1 | -1 | /3 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 450 | -33 | 1 | 0 | 16 | -5 | -22 | -2.2 | 15 | -5 | -0.7 | .487 | .499 | -2.3 | 1.1 | -22 | |||||
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| Season | Age | Team | Lg | Pos | G | GS | Inn | Ch | PO | A | E | DP | lgFld% | lgRF9 | lgRFG | Awards | |||
| 1927 | 27 | BBB | NNL | 1B | 6 | 5 | 50.0 | 59 | 54 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | .980 | 10.62 | 11.25 | 9.83 | 10.28 | |
| 1927 | 27 | BBB | NNL | SS | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 5.40 | 0.00 | 4.70 | |||
| 1 Yr | 7 | 5 | 51.0 | 59 | 54 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | .980 | 10.41 | 11.14 | 8.43 | 9.49 | |||||
| 1B (1 Yr) | 1B | 6 | 5 | 50.0 | 59 | 54 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | .980 | 10.62 | 11.25 | 9.83 | 10.28 | ||||
| SS (1 Yr) | SS | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 5.40 | 0.00 | 4.70 | ||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was John Shanks born?
John Shanks was born on March 5, 1900.
Where was John Shanks born?
John Shanks was born in Jacksonville, TX.
How tall was John Shanks?
John Shanks was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.
How much did John Shanks weigh when playing?
John Shanks weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did John Shanks play?
John Shanks played 1 season.
Is John Shanks in the Hall of Fame?
John Shanks has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did John Shanks play?
John Shanks was a First Baseman.
How many hits did John Shanks have?
John Shanks had 6 hits over his career.
How many home runs did John Shanks have?
John Shanks had 0 home runs over his career.
What was John Shanks' average?
John Shanks had a .250 average over his career.
How many teams has John Shanks played for?
John Shanks played for 1 team, the Birmingham Black Barons.
When did John Shanks retire?
John Shanks last played in 1927.


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