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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Standard Batting Table
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
1940 27 TC NAL 0.0 14 48 46 2 7 1 2 0 5 0 1 .152 .170 .261 .431 30 .203 25 12 0 1 3
1942 29 BEG NN2 -0.6 23 55 49 7 7 1 0 0 0 1 6 .143 .236 .163 .400 15 .211 25 8 0 0 3
1943 30 HAR NN2 0.0 3 11 11 2 2 0 1 1 3 0 0 .182 .182 .636 .818 114 .333 84 7 0 0 /3
3 Yrs -0.6 40 114 106 11 16 2 3 1 8 1 7 .151 .204 .255 .458 33 .219 31 27 0 1 3
162 Game Avg -2.5 162 462 429 45 65 8 12 4 32 4 28 .151 .204 .255 .458 33 .219 31 109 0 4
BEG (1 Yr) -0.6 23 55 49 7 7 1 0 0 0 1 6 .143 .236 .163 .400 15 .211 25 8 0 0 3
TC (1 Yr) 0.0 14 48 46 2 7 1 2 0 5 0 1 .152 .170 .261 .431 30 .203 25 12 0 1 3
HAR (1 Yr) 0.0 3 11 11 2 2 0 1 1 3 0 0 .182 .182 .636 .818 114 .333 84 7 0 0 /3
NN2 (2 Yrs) -0.6 26 66 60 9 9 1 1 1 3 1 6 .150 .227 .250 .477 34 .231 36 15 0 0 3
NAL (1 Yr) 0.0 14 48 46 2 7 1 2 0 5 0 1 .152 .170 .261 .431 30 .203 25 12 0 1 3

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
1940 27 TC NAL 48 -5 0 0 4 -1 -2 -0.2 2 0 0.0 .489 .499 -0.4 0.3 -3 3
1942 29 BEG NN2 55 -5 0 0 -2 -1 -8 -0.8 2 -6 -0.6 .467 .495 -0.4 -0.2 -4 3
1943 30 HAR NN2 11 0 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 0 0.0 .484 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /3
3 Yrs 114 -10 0 0 2 -1 -10 -1.0 4 -7 -0.6 .476 .497 -0.8 0.0 -8 3
162 Game Avg 462 -41 0 0 6 -5 -41 -3.8 15 -26 -2.5 .476 .497 -3.2 0.1 -32
BEG (1 Yr) 55 -5 0 0 -2 -1 -8 -0.8 2 -6 -0.6 .467 .495 -0.4 -0.2 -4 3
TC (1 Yr) 48 -5 0 0 4 -1 -2 -0.2 2 0 0.0 .489 .499 -0.4 0.3 -3 3
HAR (1 Yr) 11 0 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 0 0.0 .484 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /3
NN2 (2 Yrs) 66 -6 0 0 -2 -1 -8 -0.8 2 -7 -0.6 .469 .496 -0.4 -0.3 -4 3
NAL (1 Yr) 48 -5 0 0 4 -1 -2 -0.2 2 0 0.0 .489 .499 -0.4 0.3 -3 3

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1940 27 TC NAL 48 .203 25 .152 .109 0.0 2.1 25.0 3
1942 29 BEG NN2 55 .211 25 .143 .020 0.0 10.9 53.8 3
1943 30 HAR NN2 11 .333 84 .100 .455 9.1 0.0 100.0 /3
3 Yrs 114 .219 31 .143 .104 0.9 6.1 45.5 3
MLB Average .324 100 .272 .102 1.2 8.8 32.6
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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
1940 27 TC NAL 1B 14 14 109.0 142 134 6 2 5 .986 .975 11.56 10.74 10.00 6.56
1942 29 BEG NN2 1B 22 16 141.1 147 141 6 0 11 1.000 .982 9.36 10.51 6.68 15.61
1943 30 HAR NN2 1B 3 3 26.2 31 30 1 0 0 1.000 .979 10.46 10.50 10.33 13.83
3 Yrs 39 33 277.0 320 305 13 2 16 .994 .979 10.33 10.60 8.15 12.22

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lefty Turner born?

Lefty Turner was born on July 8, 1912.

Where was Lefty Turner born?

Lefty Turner was born in Beach, GA.

How tall was Lefty Turner?

Lefty Turner was 5-6 (168 cm) tall.

How much did Lefty Turner weigh when playing?

Lefty Turner weighed 143 lbs (64 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Lefty Turner play?

Lefty Turner played 3 seasons.

Is Lefty Turner in the Hall of Fame?

Lefty Turner has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Lefty Turner play?

Lefty Turner was a First Baseman.

How many hits did Lefty Turner have?

Lefty Turner had 16 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Lefty Turner have?

Lefty Turner had 1 home run over his career.

What was Lefty Turner's average?

Lefty Turner had a .151 average over his career.

How many teams has Lefty Turner played for?

Lefty Turner played for 3 teams; the Baltimore Elite Giants, Toledo-Indianapolis Crawfords and Harrisburg-St. Louis Stars.

When did Lefty Turner retire?

Lefty Turner last played in 1943.

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