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

Standard Batting

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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
1941 22 KCM NAL 0.3 10 22 22 2 9 3 0 0 7 0 0 .409 .409 .545 .955 182 .446 174 12 0 0 /179
1942 Did not play - Military Service
1943 Did not play - Military Service
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 27 KCM NAL -0.4 25 79 71 9 13 3 1 0 10 0 7 .183 .256 .254 .510 50 .256 56 18 0 1 8/197
1947 28 KCM NAL 0.1 15 44 38 8 10 0 0 1 9 0 4 .263 .333 .342 .675 81 .329 82 13 0 2 /197 AS
1948 29 KCM NAL -0.1 13 27 26 4 5 3 0 0 3 0 0 .192 .222 .308 .530 41 .245 39 8 1 0 /13
4 Yrs -0.1 63 172 157 23 37 9 1 1 29 0 11 .236 .290 .325 .615 74 .297 73 51 1 3 18/973
162 Game Avg -0.2 162 442 404 59 95 23 3 3 75 0 28 .236 .290 .325 .615 74 .297 73 131 3 8
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
1946 27 KCM WS 5 16 13 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 .308 .438 .308 .745 4 0 0 0 /1
1948 29 KCM NAL 3 7 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .286 .167 .452 1 0 0 0 /1
2 Yrs 8 23 19 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 4 .263 .391 .263 .654 5 0 0 0 /1
162 Game Avg 162 466 385 20 101 0 0 0 20 0 81 .263 .391 .263 .654 101 0 0 0
WS (1 Yr) 5 16 13 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 .308 .438 .308 .745 4 0 0 0 /1
NAL (1 Yr) 3 7 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .286 .167 .452 1 0 0 0 /1

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
1941 22 KCM NAL 22 2 0 0 0 1 3 0.3 0 3 0.3 .530 .502 0.3 0.0 4 /179
1942 Did not play - Military Service
1943 Did not play - Military Service
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 27 KCM NAL 79 -5 0 0 -1 0 -6 -0.6 3 -4 -0.4 .477 .496 -0.3 -0.1 -2 8/197
1947 28 KCM NAL 44 -1 0 0 -1 3 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .502 .500 0.2 -0.1 2 /197 AS
1948 29 KCM NAL 27 -3 0 0 0 2 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .494 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /13
4 Yrs 172 -6 0 0 -3 5 -4 -0.3 4 0 -0.1 .495 .499 0.2 -0.3 3 18/973
162 Game Avg 442 -16 0 0 -7 13 -10 -0.8 10 1 -0.2 .495 .499 0.4 -0.8 7

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1941 22 KCM NAL 22 .446 174 .409 .136 0.0 0.0 22.2 /179
1942 Did not play - Military Service
1943 Did not play - Military Service
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 27 KCM NAL 79 .256 56 .183 .070 0.0 8.9 45.0 8/197
1947 28 KCM NAL 44 .329 82 .243 .079 2.3 9.1 53.8 /197 AS
1948 29 KCM NAL 27 .245 39 .192 .115 0.0 0.0 66.7 /13
4 Yrs 172 .297 73 .231 .089 0.6 6.4 45.8 18/973
MLB Average .330 100 .275 .110 1.4 9.4 32.1
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1946 27 KCM WS 16 .308 .000 0.0 18.8 0.0 /1
1948 29 KCM NAL 7 .167 .000 0.0 14.3 50.0 /1
2 Yrs 23 .263 .000 0.0 17.4 11.1 /1
MLB Average .251 .094 1.3 8.4 30.1
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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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ford Smith born?

Ford Smith was born on January 19, 1919.

Where was Ford Smith born?

Ford Smith was born in Phoenix, AZ.

How tall was Ford Smith?

Ford Smith was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Ford Smith weigh when playing?

Ford Smith weighed 198 lbs (89 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Ford Smith play?

Ford Smith played 4 seasons.

Is Ford Smith in the Hall of Fame?

Ford Smith has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Ford Smith play?

Ford Smith was a Pitcher and Outfielder.

How many strikeouts did Ford Smith have?

Ford Smith had 109 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Ford Smith played for?

Ford Smith played for 1 team, the Kansas City Monarchs.

How many World Series has Ford Smith won?

Ford Smith never won a World Series.

When did Ford Smith retire?

Ford Smith last played in 1948.

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