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
1937 20 SL2 NAL 0.3 7 25 22 4 8 1 4 0 5 0 2 .364 .417 .773 1.189 221 .503 199 17 0 1 /3
1 Yr 0.3 7 25 22 4 8 1 4 0 5 0 2 .364 .417 .773 1.189 221 .503 199 17 0 1 /3
162 Game Avg 5.8 162 579 509 93 185 23 93 0 116 0 46 .364 .417 .773 1.189 221 .503 199 393 0 23

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
1937 20 SL2 NAL 25 4 0 0 -1 0 2 0.2 1 3 0.3 .526 .501 0.3 -0.1 4 /3
1 Yr 25 4 0 0 -1 0 2 0.2 1 3 0.3 .526 .501 0.3 -0.1 4 /3
162 Game Avg 579 81 0 0 -23 -7 51 4.2 20 72 5.8 .526 .501 7.9 -2.5 94

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1937 20 SL2 NAL 25 .503 199 .364 .409 0.0 8.0 40.0 /3
1 Yr 25 .503 199 .364 .409 0.0 8.0 40.0 /3
MLB Average .339 100 .290 .122 1.4 8.6 35.6
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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
1937 20 SL2 NAL 1B 7 7 52.2 78 73 1 4 5 .949 .969 12.65 10.56 10.57 7.03
1 Yr 7 7 52.2 78 73 1 4 5 .949 .969 12.65 10.56 10.57 7.03

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Hall of Fame Statistics

  • 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 Butch Thurman born?

Butch Thurman was born on December 31, 1916.

Where was Butch Thurman born?

Butch Thurman was born in St. Louis, MO.

How tall was Butch Thurman?

Butch Thurman was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Butch Thurman weigh when playing?

Butch Thurman weighed 210 lbs (95 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Butch Thurman play?

Butch Thurman played 1 season.

Is Butch Thurman in the Hall of Fame?

Butch Thurman has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Butch Thurman play?

Butch Thurman was a First Baseman.

How many hits did Butch Thurman have?

Butch Thurman had 8 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Butch Thurman have?

Butch Thurman had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Butch Thurman's average?

Butch Thurman had a .364 average over his career.

How many teams has Butch Thurman played for?

Butch Thurman played for 1 team, the St. Louis Stars.

When did Butch Thurman retire?

Butch Thurman last played in 1937.

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