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
1941 23 BBB NAL 0.2 6 16 12 3 5 0 0 0 2 0 3 .417 .533 .417 .950 183 .468 193 5 0 1 /97
1942 24 BBB NAL -0.1 7 20 19 2 3 2 0 0 4 0 1 .158 .200 .263 .463 37 .218 41 5 0 0 /97
1943 25 CC NAL 0.3 30 121 115 15 31 5 3 2 16 2 6 .270 .306 .417 .723 121 .340 115 48 0 0 3/978
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 27 CC NAL 0.1 5 22 20 3 7 0 0 0 2 0 2 .350 .409 .350 .759 123 .371 127 7 0 0 /3
1946 28 IC NAL 0.1 17 66 59 11 16 4 1 1 8 0 6 .271 .338 .424 .762 124 .364 118 25 0 1 3
1947 29 IC NAL 0.0 29 118 113 14 32 4 3 0 15 2 3 .283 .308 .372 .679 82 .318 78 42 1 1 3 AS
1948 30 IC NAL -0.1 20 81 68 6 17 2 0 0 15 2 9 .250 .338 .279 .617 66 .308 75 19 0 4 3
7 Yrs 0.5 114 444 406 54 111 17 7 3 62 6 30 .273 .325 .372 .697 99 .332 96 151 1 7 39/78
162 Game Avg 0.7 162 631 577 77 158 24 10 4 88 9 43 .273 .325 .372 .697 99 .332 96 215 1 10
IC (5 Yrs) 0.4 101 408 375 49 103 15 7 3 56 6 26 .275 .323 .376 .699 99 .333 96 141 1 6 3/978
BBB (2 Yrs) 0.1 13 36 31 5 8 2 0 0 6 0 4 .258 .343 .323 .665 98 .325 103 10 0 1 /97

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 23 BBB NAL 16 2 0 0 0 0 2 0.2 1 2 0.2 .530 .501 0.2 0.0 2 /97
1942 24 BBB NAL 20 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 1 -1 -0.1 .476 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /97
1943 25 CC NAL 121 2 0 0 -1 -1 0 0.0 4 4 0.3 .500 .500 0.4 -0.2 5 3/978
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 27 CC NAL 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .505 .500 0.1 -0.1 1 /3
1946 28 IC NAL 66 2 0 0 -2 -1 -1 -0.1 2 1 0.1 .493 .499 0.3 -0.3 3 3
1947 29 IC NAL 118 -4 0 0 1 -1 -4 -0.4 4 0 0.0 .488 .498 -0.1 0.0 -1 3 AS
1948 30 IC NAL 81 -3 0 0 1 -1 -4 -0.3 3 -1 -0.1 .486 .498 -0.1 0.0 -1 3
7 Yrs 444 -2 -1 0 -1 -5 -9 -0.8 15 6 0.5 .493 .499 0.6 -0.6 7 39/78
162 Game Avg 631 -3 -1 0 -2 -7 -13 -1.1 21 8 0.7 .493 .499 0.9 -0.8 10
IC (5 Yrs) 408 -2 -1 0 -2 -4 -9 -0.8 13 5 0.4 .493 .499 0.5 -0.6 6 3/978
BBB (2 Yrs) 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .501 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /97

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1941 23 BBB NAL 16 .468 193 .417 .000 0.0 18.8 37.5 /97
1942 24 BBB NAL 20 .218 41 .158 .105 0.0 5.0 50.0 /97
1943 25 CC NAL 121 .340 115 .257 .148 1.7 5.0 37.1 3/978
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 27 CC NAL 22 .371 127 .350 .000 0.0 9.1 33.3 /3
1946 28 IC NAL 66 .364 118 .259 .153 1.5 9.1 47.6 3
1947 29 IC NAL 118 .318 78 .283 .088 0.0 2.5 38.9 3 AS
1948 30 IC NAL 81 .308 75 .250 .029 0.0 11.1 23.1 3
7 Yrs 444 .332 96 .268 .099 0.7 6.8 36.7 39/78
MLB Average .326 100 .273 .103 1.2 9.1 32.0
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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
1941 23 BBB NAL RF 3 3 19.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .960 1.42 1.61 1.00 0.73
1941 23 BBB NAL LF 1 1 9.0 4 3 0 1 0 .750 .940 3.00 1.60 3.00 0.70
1942 24 BBB NAL LF 2 2 12.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .930 0.75 1.65 0.50 1.10
1942 24 BBB NAL RF 2 2 18.0 6 6 0 0 0 1.000 .962 3.00 1.55 3.00 1.05
1942 24 BBB NAL 3B 1 0 6.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.70 0.00 1.90
1943 25 CC NAL 1B 16 16 129.2 155 146 5 4 5 .974 .982 10.48 10.75 9.44 6.11
1943 25 CC NAL RF 6 5 46.0 9 8 1 0 0 1.000 .938 1.76 1.62 1.50 0.92
1943 25 CC NAL LF 5 5 39.0 9 6 1 2 0 .778 .933 1.62 1.59 1.40 0.92
1943 25 CC NAL CF 3 3 28.0 8 6 0 2 0 .750 .951 1.93 2.25 2.00 1.27
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 27 CC NAL 1B 5 5 43.2 67 63 2 2 1 .970 .980 13.40 10.90 13.00 4.76
1946 28 IC NAL 1B 17 16 130.0 136 133 1 2 10 .985 .983 9.28 10.40 7.88 2.93
1947 29 IC NAL 1B 29 29 230.1 288 265 17 6 10 .979 .983 11.02 10.52 9.72 3.81 AS
1948 30 IC NAL 1B 20 20 158.2 192 178 9 5 7 .974 .976 10.61 9.98 9.35 2.93
6 Yrs 88 86 698.1 838 785 34 19 33 .977 .981 10.56 10.37 9.31 3.89
1B (5 Yrs) 1B 87 86 692.1 838 785 34 19 33 .977 .981 10.65 10.44 9.41 3.91
RF (3 Yrs) RF 11 10 83.0 18 17 1 0 0 1.000 .949 1.95 1.60 1.64 0.89
LF (3 Yrs) LF 8 8 60.0 14 10 1 3 0 .786 .935 1.65 1.61 1.38 0.94
CF (1 Yr) CF 3 3 28.0 8 6 0 2 0 .750 .951 1.93 2.25 2.00 1.27
3B (1 Yr) 3B 1 0 6.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.70 0.00 1.90

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Goose Tatum born?

Goose Tatum was born on May 3, 1918.

Where was Goose Tatum born?

Goose Tatum was born in Jersey, AR.

How tall was Goose Tatum?

Goose Tatum was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did Goose Tatum weigh when playing?

Goose Tatum weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Goose Tatum play?

Goose Tatum played 7 seasons.

Is Goose Tatum in the Hall of Fame?

Goose Tatum has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Goose Tatum play?

Goose Tatum was a First Baseman and Outfielder.

How many hits did Goose Tatum have?

Goose Tatum had 111 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Goose Tatum have?

Goose Tatum had 3 home runs over his career.

What was Goose Tatum's average?

Goose Tatum had a .273 average over his career.

How many teams has Goose Tatum played for?

Goose Tatum played for 2 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons and Indianapolis Clowns.

How many World Series has Goose Tatum won?

Goose Tatum never won a World Series.

When did Goose Tatum retire?

Goose Tatum last played in 1948.

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