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
1932 19 CLS EWL 0.2 14 41 36 5 10 1 1 0 3 1 4 .278 .350 .361 .711 97 .343 98 13 0 1 /4678
1933 20 AG NN2 0.0 9 35 32 3 7 2 1 0 2 0 2 .219 .286 .344 .629 70 .289 72 11 1 0 */8
1935 22 ND NN2 0.1 3 12 10 3 5 2 0 0 1 0 1 .500 .545 .700 1.245 215 .557 225 7 0 1 /3
3 Yrs 0.3 26 88 78 11 22 5 2 0 6 1 7 .282 .349 .397 .746 102 .348 106 31 1 2 8/4367
162 Game Avg 2.1 162 548 486 69 137 31 12 0 37 6 44 .282 .349 .397 .746 102 .348 106 193 6 12
CLS (1 Yr) 0.2 14 41 36 5 10 1 1 0 3 1 4 .278 .350 .361 .711 97 .343 98 13 0 1 /4678
AG (1 Yr) 0.0 9 35 32 3 7 2 1 0 2 0 2 .219 .286 .344 .629 70 .289 72 11 1 0 */8
ND (1 Yr) 0.1 3 12 10 3 5 2 0 0 1 0 1 .500 .545 .700 1.245 215 .557 225 7 0 1 /3
NN2 (2 Yrs) 0.1 12 47 42 6 12 4 1 0 3 0 3 .286 .348 .429 .776 107 .353 112 18 1 1 /83
EWL (1 Yr) 0.2 14 41 36 5 10 1 1 0 3 1 4 .278 .350 .361 .711 97 .343 98 13 0 1 /4678

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
1932 19 CLS EWL 41 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.1 1 2 0.2 .507 .501 0.1 0.1 1 /4678
1933 20 AG NN2 35 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 1 0 0.0 .487 .499 0.0 0.0 0 */8
1935 22 ND NN2 12 2 0 0 -1 0 1 0.1 0 2 0.1 .533 .501 0.2 -0.1 2 /3
3 Yrs 88 1 0 0 1 0 1 0.1 3 4 0.3 .503 .500 0.3 0.1 4 8/4367
162 Game Avg 548 4 0 0 3 0 6 0.4 19 25 2.1 .503 .500 1.7 0.3 22
CLS (1 Yr) 41 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.1 1 2 0.2 .507 .501 0.1 0.1 1 /4678
AG (1 Yr) 35 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 1 0 0.0 .487 .499 0.0 0.0 0 */8
ND (1 Yr) 12 2 0 0 -1 0 1 0.1 0 2 0.1 .533 .501 0.2 -0.1 2 /3
NN2 (2 Yrs) 47 1 0 0 -1 0 0 0.0 2 2 0.1 .498 .500 0.2 -0.1 2 /83
EWL (1 Yr) 41 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.1 1 2 0.2 .507 .501 0.1 0.1 1 /4678

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1932 19 CLS EWL 41 .343 98 .278 .083 0.0 9.8 35.7 /4678
1933 20 AG NN2 35 .289 72 .219 .125 0.0 5.7 30.0 */8
1935 22 ND NN2 12 .557 225 .500 .200 0.0 8.3 50.0 /3
3 Yrs 88 .348 106 .282 .115 0.0 8.0 36.7 8/4367
MLB Average .333 100 .287 .115 1.3 7.8 34.9
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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
1932 19 CLS EWL 2B 6 5 39.1 21 7 14 0 1 1.000 .959 4.81 5.72 3.50 7.90
1932 19 CLS EWL LF 3 1 16.1 7 7 0 0 0 1.000 .946 3.86 1.71 2.33 2.37
1932 19 CLS EWL SS 3 3 21.0 20 9 7 4 1 .800 .925 6.86 5.10 5.33 7.03
1932 19 CLS EWL CF 1 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.25 0.00 3.20
1932 19 CLS EWL P 1 0 3.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .970 3.00 3.00 1.00 4.20
1933 20 AG NN2 CF 9 9 74.0 24 21 1 2 1 .917 .955 2.68 2.24 2.44 2.04
1935 22 ND NN2 1B 3 3 26.0 29 29 0 0 4 1.000 .984 10.04 10.56 9.67 8.37
2 Yrs 13 11 89.1 71 45 22 4 6 .944 .960 6.75 6.89 5.15 7.52
CF (2 Yrs) CF 10 9 76.0 24 21 1 2 1 .917 .955 2.61 2.24 2.20 2.16
2B (1 Yr) 2B 6 5 39.1 21 7 14 0 1 1.000 .959 4.81 5.72 3.50 7.90
1B (1 Yr) 1B 3 3 26.0 29 29 0 0 4 1.000 .984 10.04 10.56 9.67 8.37
LF (1 Yr) LF 3 1 16.1 7 7 0 0 0 1.000 .946 3.86 1.71 2.33 2.37
SS (1 Yr) SS 3 3 21.0 20 9 7 4 1 .800 .925 6.86 5.10 5.33 7.03
P (1 Yr) P 1 0 3.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .970 3.00 3.00 1.00 4.20

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Joe Ware born?

Joe Ware was born on June 5, 1913.

Where was Joe Ware born?

Joe Ware was born in Greenwood, SC.

How tall was Joe Ware?

Joe Ware was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did Joe Ware weigh when playing?

Joe Ware weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Joe Ware play?

Joe Ware played 3 seasons.

Is Joe Ware in the Hall of Fame?

Joe Ware has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Joe Ware play?

Joe Ware was a Centerfielder, Second Baseman and Shortstop.

How many hits did Joe Ware have?

Joe Ware had 22 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Joe Ware have?

Joe Ware had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Joe Ware's average?

Joe Ware had a .282 average over his career.

How many teams has Joe Ware played for?

Joe Ware played for 3 teams; the Akron Grays/Cleveland Giants, Cleveland Stars and Newark Dodgers.

When did Joe Ware retire?

Joe Ware last played in 1935.

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