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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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 29 JRC NAL 0.2 2 8 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .375 .286 .661 97 .332 104 2 0 0 /56
1942 30 2TM NAL -0.6 10 40 38 2 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 .132 .154 .132 .285 -15 .141 -7 5 0 1 /56 AS
1942 30 CCB NAL 0.0 1 4 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 198 .475 189 2 0 0 /5
1942 30 JRC NAL -0.7 9 36 34 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .088 .114 .088 .203 -39 .103 -30 3 0 1 /56
1946 34 IC NAL 0.1 16 53 48 5 10 1 0 0 6 1 3 .208 .269 .229 .498 47 .253 55 11 1 1 6/53
3 Yrs -0.4 28 101 93 7 17 1 0 0 7 1 5 .183 .232 .194 .426 26 .215 34 18 1 2 65/3
162 Game Avg -2.0 162 584 538 41 98 6 0 0 41 6 29 .183 .232 .194 .426 26 .215 34 104 6 12
JRC (2 Yrs) -0.5 11 44 41 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 .122 .163 .122 .285 -15 .146 -7 5 0 1 /56
IC (1 Yr) 0.1 16 53 48 5 10 1 0 0 6 1 3 .208 .269 .229 .498 47 .253 55 11 1 1 6/53
CCB (1 Yr) 0.0 1 4 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 198 .475 189 2 0 0 /5

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 29 JRC NAL 8 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.2 0 2 0.2 .573 .501 0.0 0.1 0 /56
1942 30 2TM NAL 40 -6 0 0 -2 0 -8 -0.7 1 -6 -0.6 .429 .496 -0.4 -0.2 -4 /56 AS
1942 30 CCB NAL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .525 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /5
1942 30 JRC NAL 36 -6 0 0 -2 0 -8 -0.7 1 -7 -0.7 .418 .495 -0.5 -0.2 -5 /56
1946 34 IC NAL 53 -3 0 0 2 1 -1 -0.1 2 1 0.1 .496 .500 -0.1 0.2 -1 6/53
3 Yrs 101 -9 0 0 1 1 -7 -0.6 3 -4 -0.4 .478 .498 -0.5 0.2 -5 65/3
162 Game Avg 584 -51 -1 0 7 5 -39 -3.6 19 -20 -2.0 .478 .498 -2.8 1.2 -27
JRC (2 Yrs) 44 -6 0 0 -1 0 -7 -0.6 1 -5 -0.5 .446 .496 -0.5 0.0 -5 /56
IC (1 Yr) 53 -3 0 0 2 1 -1 -0.1 2 1 0.1 .496 .500 -0.1 0.2 -1 6/53
CCB (1 Yr) 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .525 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /5

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1941 29 JRC NAL 8 .332 104 .286 .000 0.0 12.5 0.0 /56
1942 30 2TM NAL 40 .141 -7 .132 .000 0.0 2.5 33.3 /56 AS
1942 30 CCB NAL 4 .475 189 .500 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /5
1942 30 JRC NAL 36 .103 -30 .088 .000 0.0 2.8 50.0 /56
1946 34 IC NAL 53 .253 55 .208 .021 0.0 5.7 35.7 6/53
3 Yrs 101 .215 34 .183 .011 0.0 5.0 30.4 65/3
MLB Average .324 100 .272 .103 1.2 9.0 32.0
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Standard Fielding

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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1941 29 JRC NAL 3B 1 1 8.0 3 1 2 0 0 1.000 .913 3.38 2.70 3.00 1.20
1941 29 JRC NAL SS 1 1 9.0 10 3 6 1 1 .900 .909 9.00 4.80 9.00 2.20
1942 30 2TM NAL 3B 8 8 60.0 27 14 9 4 0 .852 .907 3.45 2.78 2.88 1.86 AS
1942 30 CCB NAL 3B 1 1 8.0 3 2 1 0 0 1.000 .907 3.38 2.81 3.00 1.90
1942 30 JRC NAL 3B 7 7 52.0 24 12 8 4 0 .833 .907 3.46 2.77 2.86 1.86
1942 30 JRC NAL SS 3 2 17.0 5 2 3 0 0 1.000 .922 2.65 5.14 1.67 3.43 AS
1946 34 IC NAL SS 10 8 70.2 58 20 28 10 6 .828 .905 6.11 4.61 4.80 1.30
1946 34 IC NAL 3B 4 3 26.0 7 3 4 0 0 1.000 .879 2.42 2.98 1.75 0.83
1946 34 IC NAL 1B 1 1 9.0 7 5 0 2 0 .714 .983 5.00 10.40 5.00 2.90
3 Yrs 28 24 199.2 117 48 52 17 7 .855 .910 4.51 4.08 3.57 1.71
SS (3 Yrs) SS 14 11 96.2 73 25 37 11 7 .849 .907 5.77 4.72 4.43 1.82
3B (3 Yrs) 3B 13 12 94.0 37 18 15 4 0 .892 .902 3.16 2.82 2.54 1.49
1B (1 Yr) 1B 1 1 9.0 7 5 0 2 0 .714 .983 5.00 10.40 5.00 2.90

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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 Gene Smith born?

Gene Smith was born on November 28, 1911.

Where was Gene Smith born?

Gene Smith was born in Key West, FL.

How tall was Gene Smith?

Gene Smith was 5-8 (173 cm) tall.

How much did Gene Smith weigh when playing?

Gene Smith weighed 139 lbs (63 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Gene Smith play?

Gene Smith played 3 seasons.

Is Gene Smith in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Gene Smith play?

Gene Smith was a Third Baseman and Shortstop.

How many hits did Gene Smith have?

Gene Smith had 17 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Gene Smith have?

Gene Smith had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Gene Smith's average?

Gene Smith had a .183 average over his career.

How many teams has Gene Smith played for?

Gene Smith played for 3 teams; the Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes, Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns and Jacksonville Red Caps.

How many World Series has Gene Smith won?

Gene Smith never won a World Series.

When did Gene Smith retire?

Gene Smith last played in 1946.

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