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 22 NYC NN2 0.1 20 88 80 16 22 3 2 1 8 1 6 .275 .333 .400 .733 86 .334 85 32 1 1 9
1936 23 NYC NN2 0.8 46 197 179 35 59 11 6 2 35 5 13 .330 .385 .492 .876 125 .397 124 88 3 2 *9
1938 25 PS NN2 0.9 67 290 253 43 76 10 5 1 29 2 30 .300 .377 .391 .768 103 .362 106 99 1 6 *9
1939 26 PS NN2 -0.3 28 112 97 13 21 1 2 0 8 1 15 .216 .321 .268 .589 58 .292 66 26 0 9
1940 27 NYC NN2 -0.2 2 9 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .111 .000 .111 -69 .086 -62 0 0 0 /9
1941 28 CAG NAL 0.3 4 18 17 4 8 1 0 0 1 0 1 .471 .500 .529 1.029 206 .489 200 9 0 0 /9
1942 29 CAG NAL -0.2 13 40 35 6 5 0 0 0 2 2 5 .143 .250 .143 .393 18 .218 38 5 0 0 /97
1943 30 BBB NAL 1.3 43 187 160 27 48 1 4 0 18 7 21 .300 .388 .356 .744 129 .367 130 57 2 4 9/8
1946 33 NBY NN2 -0.1 8 29 26 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .154 .241 .231 .472 32 .237 35 6 0 0 /97
9 Yrs 2.6 231 970 855 147 243 27 20 4 101 18 95 .284 .361 .377 .737 100 .349 102 322 7 13 9/87
162 Game Avg 1.9 162 680 600 103 170 19 14 3 71 13 67 .284 .361 .377 .737 100 .349 102 226 5
NYC (3 Yrs) 0.8 68 294 267 52 81 14 8 3 43 6 20 .303 .361 .449 .810 108 .369 106 120 4 3 9
PS (2 Yrs) 0.6 95 402 350 56 97 11 7 1 37 3 45 .277 .361 .357 .718 90 .342 95 125 1 6 *9
CAG (2 Yrs) 0.1 17 58 52 10 13 1 0 0 3 2 6 .250 .328 .269 .597 78 .302 85 14 0 0 9/7
BBB (1 Yr) 1.3 43 187 160 27 48 1 4 0 18 7 21 .300 .388 .356 .744 129 .367 130 57 2 4 9/8
NBY (1 Yr) -0.1 8 29 26 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .154 .241 .231 .472 32 .237 35 6 0 0 /97
NN2 (6 Yrs) 1.3 171 725 643 110 182 25 16 4 80 9 68 .283 .356 .390 .747 96 .349 97 251 5 9 9/7
NAL (3 Yrs) 1.3 60 245 212 37 61 2 4 0 21 9 27 .288 .373 .335 .708 116 .351 119 71 2 4 9/87
Standard Batting Table
Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
1935 22 NYC NN2 7 29 27 5 9 0 0 2 7 0 0 2 .333 .379 .556 .935 13 0 0 0
1943 30 BBB NAL,WS 9 41 34 5 9 1 0 0 2 2 6 .265 .390 .294 .684 10 0 1 0 0
2 Yrs 16 70 61 10 18 1 0 2 9 2 0 8 .295 .386 .410 .796 23 0 1 0 0 0
162 Game Avg 162 709 618 101 182 10 0 20 91 20 81 .295 .386 .410 .796 233 10 0
BBB (1 Yr) 9 41 34 5 9 1 0 0 2 2 6 .265 .390 .294 .684 10 0 1 0 0
NYC (1 Yr) 7 29 27 5 9 0 0 2 7 0 0 2 .333 .379 .556 .935 13 0 0 0
NN2 (1 Yr) 7 29 27 5 9 0 0 2 7 0 0 2 .333 .379 .556 .935 13 0 0 0
WS (1 Yr) 7 34 28 3 7 1 0 0 2 2 5 .250 .382 .286 .668 8 0 1 0 0
NAL (1 Yr) 2 7 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .429 .333 .762 2 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 22 NYC NN2 88 -2 0 0 2 -1 -2 -0.1 3 1 0.1 .494 .499 0.0 0.1 0 9
1936 23 NYC NN2 197 7 0 0 -2 -2 3 0.2 7 9 0.8 .505 .501 1.0 -0.4 11 *9
1938 25 PS NN2 290 3 0 0 1 -3 1 0.1 10 10 0.9 .501 .500 0.8 -0.2 9 *9
1939 26 PS NN2 112 -5 0 0 -1 -1 -7 -0.7 4 -4 -0.3 .476 .496 -0.3 -0.2 -3 9
1940 27 NYC NN2 9 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .417 .499 -0.2 0.0 -2 /9
1941 28 CAG NAL 18 2 0 0 0 0 2 0.2 1 3 0.3 .551 .501 0.3 0.0 3 /9
1942 29 CAG NAL 40 -3 0 0 1 0 -3 -0.3 1 -2 -0.2 .477 .498 -0.3 0.0 -2 /97
1943 30 BBB NAL 187 7 0 0 3 -2 8 0.8 6 14 1.3 .518 .505 1.0 0.1 11 9/8
1946 33 NBY NN2 29 -2 0 0 1 0 -2 -0.2 1 -1 -0.1 .477 .499 -0.2 0.1 -2 /97
9 Yrs 970 3 -1 0 5 -10 -3 -0.2 32 29 2.6 .499 .501 2.0 -0.5 24 9/87
162 Game Avg 680 2 0 0 3 -7 -2 -0.1 22 20 1.9 .499 .501 1.4 -0.3 17
NYC (3 Yrs) 294 3 0 0 0 -3 -1 -0.1 10 9 0.8 .499 .501 0.8 -0.3 9 9
PS (2 Yrs) 402 -3 0 0 1 -4 -7 -0.6 14 7 0.6 .493 .499 0.5 -0.3 6 *9
CAG (2 Yrs) 58 -1 0 0 1 -1 -1 -0.1 2 1 0.1 .495 .499 0.0 0.0 0 9/7
BBB (1 Yr) 187 7 0 0 3 -2 8 0.8 6 14 1.3 .518 .505 1.0 0.1 11 9/8
NBY (1 Yr) 29 -2 0 0 1 0 -2 -0.2 1 -1 -0.1 .477 .499 -0.2 0.1 -2 /97
NN2 (6 Yrs) 725 -3 -1 0 1 -8 -10 -0.9 25 15 1.3 .495 .500 1.1 -0.5 14 9/7
NAL (3 Yrs) 245 6 0 0 3 -2 7 0.7 7 14 1.3 .511 .503 1.0 0.1 11 9/87

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1935 22 NYC NN2 88 .334 85 .266 .125 1.1 6.8 53.6 9
1936 23 NYC NN2 197 .397 124 .322 .162 1.0 6.6 45.2 *9
1938 25 PS NN2 290 .362 106 .298 .091 0.3 10.3 39.6 *9
1939 26 PS NN2 112 .292 66 .216 .052 0.0 13.4 36.1 9
1940 27 NYC NN2 9 .086 -62 .000 .000 0.0 11.1 100.0 /9
1941 28 CAG NAL 18 .489 200 .471 .059 0.0 5.6 44.4 /9
1942 29 CAG NAL 40 .218 38 .143 .000 0.0 12.5 60.0 /97
1943 30 BBB NAL 187 .367 130 .300 .056 0.0 11.2 38.0 9/8
1946 33 NBY NN2 29 .237 35 .154 .077 0.0 10.3 28.6 /97
9 Yrs 970 .349 102 .281 .092 0.4 9.8 41.9 9/87
MLB Average .332 100 .281 .111 1.3 8.8 33.6
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1935 22 NYC NN2 29 .280 .222 6.9 6.9 33.3
1943 30 BBB NAL,WS 41 .265 .029 0.0 14.6 31.3
2 Yrs 70 .271 .115 2.9 11.4 32.0
MLB Average .245 .075 0.9 8.0 27.2
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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
1935 22 NYC NN2 RF 20 19 173.0 35 33 1 1 1 .971 .942 1.77 1.75 1.70 1.39
1936 23 NYC NN2 RF 45 45 386.0 57 53 2 2 0 .965 .957 1.28 1.81 1.22 1.36
1938 25 PS NN2 RF 67 67 561.0 129 118 4 7 1 .946 .949 1.96 1.82 1.82 1.27
1939 26 PS NN2 RF 28 28 233.0 47 44 1 2 0 .957 .963 1.74 1.82 1.61 1.18
1940 27 NYC NN2 RF 2 2 17.0 4 4 0 0 0 1.000 .965 2.12 1.54 2.00 1.75
1941 28 CAG NAL RF 4 4 34.0 8 6 2 0 0 1.000 .960 2.12 1.61 2.00 0.75
1942 29 CAG NAL RF 9 9 71.2 16 16 0 0 0 1.000 .961 2.01 1.57 1.78 1.06
1942 29 CAG NAL LF 1 1 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.62 0.00 1.10
1943 30 BBB NAL RF 40 40 338.1 66 63 2 1 0 .985 .938 1.73 1.62 1.63 0.92
1943 30 BBB NAL CF 3 3 22.0 6 6 0 0 0 1.000 .952 2.45 2.25 2.00 1.27
1946 33 NBY NN2 RF 8 7 61.0 14 13 1 0 1 1.000 .950 2.07 1.59 1.75 1.56
RF (9 Yrs) RF 223 221 1875.0 376 350 13 13 3 .965 .950 1.74 1.75 1.63 1.22
CF (1 Yr) CF 3 3 22.0 6 6 0 0 0 1.000 .952 2.45 2.25 2.00 1.27
LF (1 Yr) LF 1 1 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.62 0.00 1.10
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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G CS Awards
1935 22 NYC NN2 RF 7 7 0 174.0 9 8 1 0 0 1.000 0.47 1.29 0
1943 30 BBB NAL,WS RF 9 0 262.0 23 20 1 2 0 .913 0.72 2.33 0
2 Yrs 16 7 0 436.0 32 28 2 2 0 .938 0.62 1.88 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Clyde Spearman born?

Clyde Spearman was born on July 23, 1912.

Where was Clyde Spearman born?

Clyde Spearman was born in Arkadelphia, AR.

How tall was Clyde Spearman?

Clyde Spearman was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did Clyde Spearman weigh when playing?

Clyde Spearman weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Clyde Spearman play?

Clyde Spearman played 9 seasons.

Is Clyde Spearman in the Hall of Fame?

Clyde Spearman has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Clyde Spearman play?

Clyde Spearman was a Rightfielder.

How many hits did Clyde Spearman have?

Clyde Spearman had 243 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Clyde Spearman have?

Clyde Spearman had 4 home runs over his career.

What was Clyde Spearman's average?

Clyde Spearman had a .284 average over his career.

How many teams has Clyde Spearman played for?

Clyde Spearman played for 5 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Chicago American Giants, New York Black Yankees, New York Cubans and Philadelphia Stars.

When did Clyde Spearman retire?

Clyde Spearman last played in 1946.

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