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 Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1932 24 AB2 NSL 2.5 7 5 .583 2.67 15 11 3 10 1 1 104.2 94 42 31 3 24 52 3 1 3 442 142 3.27 1.127 8.1 0.3 2.1 4.5 2.17
1935 27 CEG NN2 0.0 3 4 .429 5.24 11 10 0 3 1 0 67.0 74 49 39 2 17 30 1 0 0 290 98 3.50 1.358 9.9 0.3 2.3 4.0 1.76
1936 28 PS NN2 0.8 5 3 .625 4.69 14 7 2 4 0 1 63.1 65 36 33 5 26 25 0 0 0 281 107 4.82 1.437 9.2 0.7 3.7 3.6 0.96
1937 29 PS NN2 1.8 5 4 .556 4.14 11 8 3 5 1 0 67.1 71 34 31 9 14 29 1 0 0 283 122 4.77 1.262 9.5 1.2 1.9 3.9 2.07
1938 30 PS NN2 -0.1 0 1 .000 7.88 1 1 0 1 0 0 8.0 12 7 7 2 1 2 0 0 0 35 66 6.22 1.625 13.5 2.3 1.1 2.3 2.00
1939 31 PS NN2 -0.3 3 4 .429 6.37 15 7 6 2 0 1 59.1 73 47 42 7 25 30 0 0 0 269 77 4.86 1.652 11.1 1.1 3.8 4.6 1.20
1940 32 PS NN2 0.2 2 5 .286 5.16 12 7 2 5 0 0 59.1 74 45 34 5 21 31 2 0 2 280 102 4.22 1.601 11.2 0.8 3.2 4.7 1.48
1942 34 CAG NAL -0.4 0 7 .000 4.64 9 6 3 3 0 0 52.1 69 42 27 3 15 20 3 0 1 250 88 3.59 1.605 11.9 0.5 2.6 3.4 1.33
8 Yrs 4.5 25 33 .431 4.56 88 57 19 33 3 3 481.1 532 302 244 36 143 219 10 1 6 2130 103 4.11 1.402 9.9 0.7 2.7 4.1 1.53
162 Game Avg 2.1 12 15 .431 4.56 41 27 9 15 1 1 226 249 142 114 17 67 103 5 0 3 999 103 4.11 1.402 9.9 0.7 2.7 4.1 1.53
PS (5 Yrs) 2.5 15 17 .469 5.14 53 30 13 17 1 2 257.1 295 169 147 28 87 117 3 0 2 1148 98 4.72 1.484 10.3 1.0 3.0 4.1 1.34
AB2 (1 Yr) 2.5 7 5 .583 2.67 15 11 3 10 1 1 104.2 94 42 31 3 24 52 3 1 3 442 142 3.27 1.127 8.1 0.3 2.1 4.5 2.17
CEG (1 Yr) 0.0 3 4 .429 5.24 11 10 0 3 1 0 67.0 74 49 39 2 17 30 1 0 0 290 98 3.50 1.358 9.9 0.3 2.3 4.0 1.76
CAG (1 Yr) -0.4 0 7 .000 4.64 9 6 3 3 0 0 52.1 69 42 27 3 15 20 3 0 1 250 88 3.59 1.605 11.9 0.5 2.6 3.4 1.33
NN2 (6 Yrs) 2.4 18 21 .462 5.16 64 40 13 20 2 2 324.1 369 218 186 30 104 147 4 0 2 1438 98 4.47 1.458 10.2 0.8 2.9 4.1 1.41
NSL (1 Yr) 2.5 7 5 .583 2.67 15 11 3 10 1 1 104.2 94 42 31 3 24 52 3 1 3 442 142 3.27 1.127 8.1 0.3 2.1 4.5 2.17
NAL (1 Yr) -0.4 0 7 .000 4.64 9 6 3 3 0 0 52.1 69 42 27 3 15 20 3 0 1 250 88 3.59 1.605 11.9 0.5 2.6 3.4 1.33

Value Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1932 24 AB2 NSL 104.2 15 11 42 3.61 4.30 -0.12 0.00 100 4.42 9 1.8 1.00 -0.3 2.5 19 .620 .511
1935 27 CEG NN2 67.0 11 10 49 6.58 5.91 0.60 0.00 100 5.31 -9 -0.6 1.00 -0.1 0.0 -1 .450 .497
1936 28 PS NN2 63.1 14 7 36 5.12 5.76 0.20 0.00 100 5.56 3 0.3 1.00 -0.1 0.8 11 .524 .502
1937 29 PS NN2 67.1 11 8 34 4.54 6.14 -0.16 0.00 100 6.30 13 1.3 1.00 -0.1 1.8 22 .621 .508
1938 30 PS NN2 8.0 1 1 7 7.88 5.70 -0.01 0.00 100 5.71 -2 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -1 .371 .499
1939 31 PS NN2 59.1 15 7 47 7.13 5.56 -0.05 0.00 100 5.61 -10 -0.8 1.00 -0.1 -0.3 -3 .449 .495
1940 32 PS NN2 59.1 12 7 45 6.83 5.88 -0.12 0.00 100 5.99 -5 -0.2 1.00 -0.1 0.2 2 .482 .499
1942 34 CAG NAL 52.1 9 6 42 7.22 4.77 -0.32 0.00 100 5.09 -12 -0.7 1.00 -0.1 -0.4 -7 .428 .496
8 Yrs 481.1 88 57 302 5.65 5.40 0.01 0.00 100 5.39 -14 1.2 1.00 -0.9 4.5 42 .513 .501
162 Game Avg 226 41 27 142 5.65 5.40 0.01 0.00 100 5.39 -6 0.5 1.00 -0.4 2.1 20 .513 .501
PS (5 Yrs) 257.1 53 30 169 5.91 5.84 -0.03 0.00 100 5.87 -1 0.6 1.00 -0.4 2.5 30 .511 .501
AB2 (1 Yr) 104.2 15 11 42 3.61 4.30 -0.12 0.00 100 4.42 9 1.8 1.00 -0.3 2.5 19 .620 .511
CEG (1 Yr) 67.0 11 10 49 6.58 5.91 0.60 0.00 100 5.31 -9 -0.6 1.00 -0.1 0.0 -1 .450 .497
CAG (1 Yr) 52.1 9 6 42 7.22 4.77 -0.32 0.00 100 5.09 -12 -0.7 1.00 -0.1 -0.4 -7 .428 .496
NN2 (6 Yrs) 324.1 64 40 218 6.05 5.85 0.10 0.00 100 5.75 -11 0.0 1.00 -0.5 2.4 30 .500 .500
NSL (1 Yr) 104.2 15 11 42 3.61 4.30 -0.12 0.00 100 4.42 9 1.8 1.00 -0.3 2.5 19 .620 .511
NAL (1 Yr) 52.1 9 6 42 7.22 4.77 -0.32 0.00 100 5.09 -12 -0.7 1.00 -0.1 -0.4 -7 .428 .496

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Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1932 24 AB2 NSL 104.2 0.7 11.8 5.4
1935 27 CEG NN2 67.0 0.7 10.3 5.9
1936 28 PS NN2 63.1 1.8 8.9 9.3
1937 29 PS NN2 67.1 3.2 10.2 4.9
1938 30 PS NN2 8.0 5.7 5.7 2.9
1939 31 PS NN2 59.1 2.6 11.2 9.3
1940 32 PS NN2 59.1 1.8 11.1 7.5
1942 34 CAG NAL 52.1 1.2 8.0 6.0
8 Yrs 481.1 1.7 10.3 6.7
MLB Average 1.4 8.8 8.6
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Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1932 24 AB2 NSL 43 .231 46 .179 .051 0.0 7.0 50.0 1/7
1935 27 CEG NN2 27 .143 -44 .091 .000 0.0 3.7 100.0 1
1936 28 PS NN2 25 .203 2 .174 .043 0.0 4.0 40.0 1
1937 29 PS NN2 27 .201 -3 .174 .043 0.0 3.7 40.0 1
1938 30 PS NN2 4 .198 9 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
1939 31 PS NN2 25 .302 70 .320 .000 0.0 0.0 25.0 1
1940 32 PS NN2 28 .290 57 .200 .154 3.6 3.6 33.3 1
1942 34 CAG NAL 21 .148 -8 .150 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
8 Yrs 200 .221 20 .183 .044 0.5 3.5 40.5 1/7
MLB Average .336 100 .285 .117 1.4 8.5 34.8

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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
1932 24 AB2 NSL P 15 11 104.2 40 3 36 1 1 .975 .958 3.35 3.02 2.60 2.18
1932 24 AB2 NSL LF 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.50
1935 27 CEG NN2 P 11 10 67.0 27 1 23 3 0 .889 .956 3.22 2.66 2.18 2.11
1936 28 PS NN2 P 14 7 63.1 20 3 16 1 0 .950 .955 2.70 2.54 1.36 1.91
1937 29 PS NN2 P 11 8 67.1 20 1 18 1 0 .950 .961 2.54 2.67 1.73 1.88
1938 30 PS NN2 P 1 1 8.0 3 0 3 0 0 1.000 .947 3.38 2.59 3.00 1.80
1939 31 PS NN2 P 15 7 59.1 19 0 19 0 1 1.000 .951 2.88 2.50 1.27 1.62
1940 32 PS NN2 P 12 7 59.1 22 4 17 1 1 .955 .946 3.19 2.58 1.75 2.97
1942 34 CAG NAL P 9 6 52.1 19 3 14 2 0 .895 .942 2.92 2.75 1.89 1.84
8 Yrs 88 57 481.1 170 15 146 9 3 .947 .953 3.01 2.70 1.83 2.06
P (8 Yrs) P 88 57 481.1 170 15 146 9 3 .947 .953 3.01 2.70 1.83 2.06
LF (1 Yr) LF 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.50

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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 Sam Thompson born?

Sam Thompson was born on May 27, 1908.

Where was Sam Thompson born?

Sam Thompson was born in Sulligent, AL.

How tall was Sam Thompson?

Sam Thompson was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Sam Thompson weigh when playing?

Sam Thompson weighed 158 lbs (71 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Sam Thompson play?

Sam Thompson played 8 seasons.

Is Sam Thompson in the Hall of Fame?

Sam Thompson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Sam Thompson play?

Sam Thompson was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Sam Thompson have?

Sam Thompson had 219 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Sam Thompson played for?

Sam Thompson played for 4 teams; the Indianapolis ABCs, Columbus Elite Giants, Chicago American Giants and Philadelphia Stars.

When did Sam Thompson retire?

Sam Thompson last played in 1942.

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