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
1927 22 BBB NNL 1.2 3 0 1.000 2.35 4 4 0 2 0 0 30.2 27 9 8 0 7 19 3 0 0 127 172 2.83 1.109 7.9 0.0 2.1 5.6 2.71
1930 25 BBB NNL -1.1 5 10 .333 6.24 17 17 0 6 0 0 102.1 109 89 71 6 35 66 5 0 5 465 73 4.20 1.407 9.6 0.5 3.1 5.8 1.89
1932 27 2TM 2LG -0.6 2 5 .286 5.83 9 8 0 3 0 0 46.1 64 36 30 2 20 14 1 0 0 223 69 4.44 1.813 12.4 0.4 3.9 2.7 0.70
1932 27 HG EWL -0.4 0 3 .000 6.88 4 4 0 1 0 0 17.0 26 16 13 1 9 5 0 0 0 85 63 4.88 2.059 13.8 0.5 4.8 2.6 0.56
1932 27 AB2 NSL -0.1 2 2 .500 5.22 5 4 0 2 0 0 29.1 38 20 17 1 11 9 1 0 0 138 73 4.18 1.670 11.7 0.3 3.4 2.8 0.82
1933 28 ID NN2 0.4 3 7 .300 4.52 14 9 3 6 2 1 83.2 89 58 42 7 28 46 3 0 0 375 96 4.00 1.398 9.6 0.8 3.0 4.9 1.64
1935 30 HG NN2 0.1 0 1 .000 3.86 1 0 1 0 0 0 4.2 4 3 2 0 3 2 0 0 0 20 141 4.27 1.500 7.7 0.0 5.8 3.9 0.67
5 Yrs -0.1 13 23 .361 5.14 45 38 4 17 2 1 267.2 293 195 153 15 93 147 12 0 5 1210 85 4.03 1.442 9.9 0.5 3.1 4.9 1.58
162 Game Avg 0.0 11 19 .361 5.14 37 31 3 14 2 1 219 240 160 125 12 76 120 10 0 4 991 85 4.03 1.442 9.9 0.5 3.1 4.9 1.58
BBB (2 Yrs) 0.1 8 10 .444 5.35 21 21 0 8 0 0 133.0 136 98 79 6 42 85 8 0 5 592 83 3.89 1.338 9.2 0.4 2.8 5.8 2.02
ID (2 Yrs) 0.3 5 9 .357 4.70 19 13 3 8 2 1 113.0 127 78 59 8 39 55 4 0 0 513 90 4.05 1.469 10.1 0.6 3.1 4.4 1.41
HG (2 Yrs) -0.4 0 4 .000 6.23 5 4 1 1 0 0 21.2 30 19 15 1 12 7 0 0 0 105 73 4.75 1.938 12.5 0.4 5.0 2.9 0.58
NNL (2 Yrs) 0.1 8 10 .444 5.35 21 21 0 8 0 0 133.0 136 98 79 6 42 85 8 0 5 592 83 3.89 1.338 9.2 0.4 2.8 5.8 2.02
NN2 (2 Yrs) 0.5 3 8 .273 4.48 15 9 4 6 2 1 88.1 93 61 44 7 31 48 3 0 0 395 98 4.02 1.404 9.5 0.7 3.2 4.9 1.55
NSL (1 Yr) -0.1 2 2 .500 5.22 5 4 0 2 0 0 29.1 38 20 17 1 11 9 1 0 0 138 73 4.18 1.670 11.7 0.3 3.4 2.8 0.82
EWL (1 Yr) -0.4 0 3 .000 6.88 4 4 0 1 0 0 17.0 26 16 13 1 9 5 0 0 0 85 63 4.88 2.059 13.8 0.5 4.8 2.6 0.56

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
1927 22 BBB NNL 30.2 4 4 9 2.64 4.79 -0.02 0.00 100 4.80 7 0.9 0.0 1.2 10 .723 .506
1930 25 BBB NNL 102.1 17 17 89 7.83 5.38 0.14 0.00 100 5.24 -29 -2.0 -0.1 -1.1 -18 .381 .487
1932 27 2TM 2LG 46.1 9 8 36 6.99 4.50 0.05 0.00 100 4.45 -13 -0.9 1.00 -0.1 -0.6 -8 .401 .497
1932 27 HG EWL 17.0 4 4 16 8.47 4.85 0.38 0.00 100 4.47 -8 -0.5 0.0 -0.4 -6 .364 .497
1932 27 AB2 NSL 29.1 5 4 20 6.14 4.30 -0.14 0.00 100 4.44 -6 -0.4 1.00 -0.1 -0.1 -3 .430 .498
1933 28 ID NN2 83.2 14 9 58 6.24 5.43 -0.16 0.00 100 5.59 -6 -0.3 1.00 -0.1 0.4 3 .481 .498
1935 30 HG NN2 4.2 1 0 3 5.79 5.77 -0.09 0.00 100 5.86 0 0.0 1.00 0.0 0.1 1 .518 .500
5 Yrs 267.2 45 38 195 6.56 5.18 0.01 0.00 100 5.17 -41 -2.3 1.00 -0.4 -0.1 -11 .449 .495
162 Game Avg 219 37 31 160 6.56 5.18 0.01 0.00 100 5.17 -34 -1.9 1.00 -0.3 0.0 -9 .449 .495
BBB (2 Yrs) 133.0 21 21 98 6.63 5.25 0.11 0.00 100 5.14 -22 -1.1 -0.1 0.1 -7 .446 .491
ID (2 Yrs) 113.0 19 13 78 6.21 5.14 -0.16 0.00 100 5.29 -12 -0.6 1.00 -0.2 0.3 1 .468 .498
HG (2 Yrs) 21.2 5 4 19 7.89 5.05 0.28 0.00 100 4.77 -8 -0.5 1.00 0.0 -0.4 -5 .395 .497
NNL (2 Yrs) 133.0 21 21 98 6.63 5.25 0.11 0.00 100 5.14 -22 -1.1 -0.1 0.1 -7 .446 .491
NN2 (2 Yrs) 88.1 15 9 61 6.22 5.45 -0.16 0.00 100 5.61 -6 -0.2 1.00 -0.2 0.5 4 .484 .498
NSL (1 Yr) 29.1 5 4 20 6.14 4.30 -0.14 0.00 100 4.44 -6 -0.4 1.00 -0.1 -0.1 -3 .430 .498
EWL (1 Yr) 17.0 4 4 16 8.47 4.85 0.38 0.00 100 4.47 -8 -0.5 0.0 -0.4 -6 .364 .497

Advanced Pitching

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1927 22 BBB NNL 30.2 0.0 15.0 5.5
1930 25 BBB NNL 102.1 1.3 14.2 7.5
1932 27 2TM 2LG 46.1 0.9 6.3 9.0
1932 27 HG EWL 17.0 1.2 5.9 10.6
1932 27 AB2 NSL 29.1 0.7 6.5 8.0
1933 28 ID NN2 83.2 1.9 12.3 7.5
1935 30 HG NN2 4.2 0.0 10.0 15.0
5 Yrs 267.2 1.2 12.1 7.7
MLB Average 1.3 7.9 7.9
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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
1927 22 BBB NNL 11 .254 42 .273 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
1930 25 BBB NNL 40 .275 56 .167 .162 2.5 2.5 77.8 1
1932 27 2TM 2LG 24 .311 89 .292 .083 0.0 0.0 14.3 /178
1932 27 HG EWL 6 .160 -11 .167 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
1932 27 AB2 NSL 18 .361 127 .333 .111 0.0 0.0 16.7 /178
1933 28 ID NN2 43 .312 85 .310 .071 0.0 0.0 38.5 1/78
1935 30 HG NN2 2 .469 161 .500 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0
5 Yrs 120 .297 73 .261 .095 0.8 0.8 39.4 1/78
MLB Average .339 100 .291 .118 1.3 7.9 35.7

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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
1927 22 BBB NNL P 4 4 30.2 8 4 3 1 0 .875 .948 2.05 3.23 1.75 2.95
1930 25 BBB NNL P 17 17 102.1 31 2 24 5 2 .839 .945 2.29 2.94 1.53 2.55
1932 27 2TM 2LG P 9 8 46.1 11 1 10 0 0 1.000 .962 2.14 3.01 1.22 3.08
1932 27 HG EWL P 4 4 17.0 4 0 4 0 0 1.000 .968 2.12 3.02 1.00 4.20
1932 27 AB2 NSL P 5 4 29.1 7 1 6 0 0 1.000 .959 2.15 3.01 1.40 2.18
1932 27 AB2 NSL CF 1 0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.40 0.00 1.70
1932 27 AB2 NSL LF 1 1 8.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.03 0.00 1.50
1933 28 ID NN2 P 14 9 83.2 23 5 15 3 4 .870 .940 2.15 2.80 1.43 2.56
1933 28 ID NN2 CF 1 0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.10 0.00 2.00
1933 28 ID NN2 LF 1 0 2.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.69 0.00 1.50
1935 30 HG NN2 P 1 0 4.2 2 0 2 0 0 1.000 .955 3.86 2.70 2.00 2.10
5 Yrs 45 38 267.2 75 12 54 9 6 .880 .946 2.22 2.94 1.47 2.68
P (5 Yrs) P 45 38 267.2 75 12 54 9 6 .880 .946 2.22 2.94 1.47 2.68
CF (2 Yrs) CF 2 0 6.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.25 0.00 1.85
LF (2 Yrs) LF 2 1 10.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.94 0.00 1.50

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Hall of Fame Statistics

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Columbus Vance born?

Columbus Vance was born on May 8, 1905.

Where was Columbus Vance born?

Columbus Vance was born in Jackson, MS.

How tall was Columbus Vance?

Columbus Vance was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Columbus Vance weigh when playing?

Columbus Vance weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Columbus Vance play?

Columbus Vance played 5 seasons.

Is Columbus Vance in the Hall of Fame?

Columbus Vance has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Columbus Vance play?

Columbus Vance was a Pitcher and Outfielder.

How many strikeouts did Columbus Vance have?

Columbus Vance had 147 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Columbus Vance played for?

Columbus Vance played for 3 teams; the Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars, Birmingham Black Barons and Homestead Grays.

When did Columbus Vance retire?

Columbus Vance last played in 1935.

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