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    Record:
    708 - 375 - 26 (.654)

    1 Negro League World Series Championship
    6 League Championships

    Top Hitter


    Josh
    Gibson

    Top Pitcher


    Ray
    Brown

    Leaders

    Hits

    # Player Years H
    1
    Buck Leonard
    		1934-1948
    829
    2
    Jerry Benjamin
    		1935-1947
    814
    3
    Vic Harris
    		1925-1947
    808
    4
    Josh Gibson
    		1930-1946
    646
    5
    Sam Bankhead
    		1939-1948
    447
    6
    Matt Carlisle
    		1935-1946
    386
    7
    Ray Brown
    		1932-1945
    344
    8
    Howard Easterling
    		1940-1946
    342
    9
    Jud Wilson
    		1931-1945
    320
    10
    Cool Papa Bell
    		1932-1946
    291

    Wins

    # Player Years W
    1
    Ray Brown
    		1932-1945
    119
    2
    Edsall Walker
    		1936-1945
    52
    3
    Johnny Wright
    		1941-1947
    40
    4
    Roy Welmaker
    		1936-1945
    37
    5
    Joe Williams
    		1925-1932
    37
    6
    Lefty Williams
    		1922-1935
    27
    7
    Roy Partlow
    		1938-1943
    26
    8
    George Britt
    		1926-1940
    25
    9
    Spoon Carter
    		1942-1945
    24
    10
    Tom Parker
    		1935-1948
    23


    Player List

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    #
    Player
    		Years Pos
    PA
    IP
    Ht
    Wt
    		B T
    Birth
    Death
    1
    1937-1937
    		 P
    0.1
    R
    R
    2
    1932-1932
    		 2B
    162
    5'8"
    160
    R
    R
    5/19/1901 ( Austin, TX )
    6/9/1988 ( Cincinnati, OH )
    3
    1943-1943
    		 P
    1
    2.1
    5'11"
    175
    L
    R
    1/25/1913 ( Brevard, NC )
    3/25/1971 ( Cincinnati, OH )
    4
    1932-1934
    		 LF
    114
    6'4"
    198
    L
    L
    12/23/1907 ( Burnsville, AL )
    7/30/1964 (death place unknown)
    5
    1939-1943
    		 SS
    779
    9.0
    5'9"
    165
    R
    R
    9/18/1910 ( Sulligent, AL )
    7/24/1976 ( Pittsburgh, PA )
    6
    1940-1940
    		 C
    14
    6'0"
    170
    R
    R
    5/5/1918 ( Ruleville, MS )
    5/7/2003 ( El Paso, TX )
    7
    1936-1936
    		 C
    62
    6'3"
    225
    B
    R
    8/5/1910 ( Baton Rouge, LA )
    2/27/1981 ( Los Angeles, CA )
    8
    1928-1935
    		 3B
    316
    5'11"
    200
    R
    R
    1/10/1900 ( Louisville, KY )
    1/4/1956 ( New York, NY )
    9
    1932-1943
    		 LF
    389
    5'11"
    157
    B
    L
    5/17/1903 ( Starkville, MS )
    3/7/1991 ( St. Louis, MO )
    10
    1932-1932
    		 P
    27
    27.0
    5'7"
    170
    R
    R
    8/31/1897 ( Hallettsville, TX )
    3/16/1969 ( El Campo, TX )
    11
    1935-1943
    		 CF
    2069
    5'9"
    165
    B
    R
    11/9/1909 ( Montgomery, AL )
    11/23/1974 ( Detroit, MI )
    12
    1933-1937
    		 3B
    256
    5'5"
    132
    R
    R
    8/2/1902 ( Bessemer, AL )
    7/25/1979 ( Pittsburgh, PA )
    13
    1941-1941
    		 -
    6'0"
    180
    R
    R
    3/25/1914 ( Mobile, AL )
    12/17/1995 ( Mobile, AL )
    14
    1942-1942
    		 P
    19
    43.0
    6'3"
    200
    L
    R
    7/31/1921 ( East Carnegie, PA )
    1/12/1996 ( Richmond, VA )
    15
    1936-1936
    		 3B
    7
    5'10"
    165
    R
    R
    6/4/1910 ( San Antonio, TX )
    2/14/1986 ( Contra Costa, CA )
    16
    1928-1940
    		 P
    271
    312.1
    5'8"
    175
    R
    R
    7/6/1895 ( Lexington, KY )
    1/1981 ( Erie, PA )
    17
    1933-1941
    		 C
    59
    5'8"
    165
    L
    R
    6/3/1907 ( New Orleans, LA )
    11/1971 ( Bronx, NY )
    18
    1939-1939
    		 C
    5
    6'1"
    187
    R
    R
    11/20/1916 ( Jacksonville, FL )
    9/7/1942 ( Geneva, OH )
    19
    1932-1943
    		 P
    1216
    1229.2
    6'1"
    195
    B
    R
    2/23/1908 ( McDonald Township, OH )
    2/8/1965 ( Dayton, OH )
    20
    1934-1935
    		 RF
    98
    5'6"
    160
    L
    R
    6/23/1907 ( Salisbury, MD )
    8/30/1989 ( Philadelphia, PA )
    21
    1936-1936
    		 3B
    9
    5'10"
    170
    R
    R
    5/2/1908 ( Atlanta, GA )
    5/10/1985 ( Detroit, MI )
    22
    1931-1934
    		 C
    55
    5'9"
    170
    B
    R
    12/24/1899 ( Houston, TX )
    2/9/1962 ( Los Angeles, CA )
    23
    1928-1928
    		 C
    34
    24
    1928-1932
    		 2B
    357
    24.1
    5'11"
    172
    R
    R
    3/6/1902 ( Norfolk, VA )
    12/3/1981 ( Fort Myers, FL )
    25
    1935-1943
    		 2B
    1492
    5'6"
    145
    R
    R
    2/5/1910 ( Wenonah, AL )
    11/18/1972 ( Pittsburgh, PA )
    26
    1942-1943
    		 P
    87
    187.2
    5'11"
    176
    L
    R
    12/8/1902 ( Harpersville, AL )
    1/23/1974 ( Birmingham, AL )
    27
    1929-1931
    		 1B
    473
    5'8"
    185
    L
    L
    10/14/1896 ( Indianapolis, IN )
    10/5/1954 ( Philadelphia, PA )
    28
    1934-1934
    		 P
    1
    3.2
    29
    1943-1943
    		 RF
    11
    5'11"
    176
    L
    R
    12/24/1912 ( Tampa, FL )
    1/28/1973 ( Los Angeles, CA )
    30
    1942-1942
    		 SS
    8
    5'11"
    210
    R
    R
    3/13/1915 ( Hopkins, SC )
    1/18/1989 ( Jeannette, PA )
    31
    1932-1932
    		 CF
    64
    5'5"
    162
    R
    R
    7/20/1904 ( Arkadelphia, AR )
    10/1979 ( Schenectady, NY )
    32
    1930-1930
    		 P
    41
    45.1
    5'10"
    185
    R
    R
    8/2/1902 ( Arkadelphia, AR )
    2/13/1944 ( Schenectady, NY )
    33
    1932-1932
    		 P
    1
    4.1
    5'7"
    150
    L
    R
    3/25/1910 ( Ardmore, MO )
    3/31/1993 ( Chicago, IL )
    34
    1937-1937
    		 3B
    17
    5'5"
    175
    R
    R
    8/31/1913 ( Richmond, VA )
    2/12/1994 ( Palm Bay, FL )
    35
    1939-1939
    		 CF
    51
    5'10"
    180
    R
    R
    9/10/1908 ( Clarke County, GA )
    7/18/1981 ( Athens, GA )
    36
    1937-1942
    		 P
    6
    13.2
    5'9"
    170
    R
    R
    10/30/1916 ( Alexandria, VA )
    3/13/1995 ( Baltimore, MD )
    37
    1929-1929
    		 2B
    2
    R
    38
    1932-1932
    		 RF
    15
    5'10"
    185
    L
    L
    1/10/1904 ( Hot Springs, AR )
    4/5/1994 ( Modesto, CA )
    39
    1928-1928
    		 SS
    105
    17.0
    6'2"
    195
    R
    R
    5/25/1905 ( Cidra, Cuba )
    5/20/1971 ( Cienfuegos, Cuba )
    40
    1936-1936
    		 RF
    119
    5'11"
    185
    R
    R
    9/15/1902 ( Kingston, GA )
    7/20/1944 ( Detroit, MI )
    41
    1936-1936
    		 C
    1
    42
    1935-1939
    		 C
    407
    5'9"
    160
    L
    R
    9/24/1906 ( Picayune, MS )
    1/5/1991 ( Lumberton, MS )
    43
    1933-1938
    		 P
    134
    200.2
    5'11"
    180
    R
    R
    3/23/1912 ( Lenoir, NC )
    3/26/1979 ( Cincinnati, OH )
    44
    1932-1932
    		 C
    23
    6'0"
    175
    R
    R
    2/14/1901 ( Kansas City, MO )
    12/4/1973 ( Kansas City, MO )
    45
    1940-1943
    		 3B
    1086
    5'9"
    179
    B
    R
    11/26/1911 ( Mount Olive, MS )
    9/6/1993 ( Collins, MS )
    46
    1932-1932
    		 C
    86
    6'0"
    175
    B
    R
    9/16/1896 ( Roanoke, VA )
    9/1980 ( Baltimore, MD )
    47
    1940-1940
    		 P
    4
    6.1
    5'8"
    141
    R
    1/26/1911 ( Darby, PA )
    11/15/1989 ( Richmond, VA )
    48
    1930-1933
    		 RF
    534
    6'0"
    160
    B
    R
    3/30/1899 ( Louisville, KY )
    8/23/1986 ( Los Angeles, CA )
    49
    1934-1934
    		 P
    1
    1.1
    6'5"
    178
    R
    R
    12/27/1910 ( Richmond, VA )
    10/15/1947 ( Richmond, VA )
    50
    1928-1930
    		 C
    386
    6'2"
    200
    L
    R
    1/31/1903 ( Massillon, OH )
    9/1/1979 ( Schenectady, NY )
    51
    1939-1940
    		 P
    25
    49.0
    5'11"
    180
    L
    11/6/1913 ( Empire, AL )
    52
    1940-1942
    		 P
    47
    60.2
    6'2"
    197
    R
    R
    8/2/1922 ( Manassas, VA )
    6/4/2004 ( Manassas, VA )
    53
    1931-1931
    		 P
    42
    96.0
    6'0"
    190
    B
    L
    6/12/1904 ( Calvert, TX )
    9/16/1978 ( Lorman, MS )
    54
    1928-1928
    		 CF
    104
    5'7"
    160
    L
    R
    9/27/1895 ( Russellville, AR )
    3/28/1977 ( Chicago, IL )
    55
    1932-1943
    		 C
    487
    6'1"
    180
    R
    R
    3/19/1910 ( Chattanooga, TN )
    2/11/2000 ( Pittsburgh, PA )
    56
    1934-1934
    		 P
    3
    2.2
    6'2"
    165
    R
    R
    2/1/1915 ( Buena Vista, GA )
    3/16/1952 ( Pittsburgh, PA )
    57
    1930-1943
    		 C
    1492
    6'1"
    213
    R
    R
    12/21/1911 ( Buena Vista, GA )
    1/20/1947 ( Pittsburgh, PA )
    58
    1934-1935
    		 SS
    4
    7/25/1936 ( Columbus, OH )
    59
    1932-1932
    		 1B
    169
    6'2"
    180
    L
    R
    5/2/1909 ( Junction City, KS )
    3/3/1992 ( Topeka, KS )
    60
    1933-1933
    		 1B
    44
    6'0"
    180
    R
    R
    10/1/1898 ( Raleigh, NC )
    12/1982 ( New York, NY )
    61
    1934-1936
    		 P
    93
    128.2
    5'11"
    162
    L
    L
    12/11/1899 ( Ozark, AL )
    62
    1928-1930
    		 RF
    338
    5'11"
    195
    L
    6/14/1896 ( Proctorville, NC )
    12/2/1967 ( Pittsburgh, PA )
    63
    1936-1936
    		 C
    1
    5'11"
    190
    R
    R
    10/17/1911 ( Stone Mountain, GA )
    7/19/1989 ( Stone Mountain, GA )
    64
    1940-1942
    		 P
    82
    133.0
    5'11"
    175
    L
    L
    3/6/1913 ( Marion County, FL )
    12/14/1991 ( Bradenton, FL )
    65
    1938-1938
    		 P
    6
    16.0
    6'2"
    192
    R
    2/27/1911 ( Indianapolis, IN )
    8/30/1977 ( Indianapolis, IN )
    66
    1937-1937
    		 3B
    1
    5'10"
    167
    R
    12/25/1908 ( Calhoun, AL )
    67
    1928-1929
    		 2B
    194
    5'11"
    180
    R
    3/5/1898 ( Allegheny City, PA )
    7/25/1964 ( Pittsburgh, PA )
    68
    1928-1943
    		 LF
    2838
    5'10"
    168
    L
    R
    6/10/1905 ( Calhoun, AL )
    2/23/1978 ( Los Angeles, CA )
    69
    1929-1929
    		 P
    2
    5.1
    5'11"
    178
    R
    3/24/1900 ( St. Louis, MO )
    8/21/1953 ( St. Louis, MO )
    70
    1936-1936
    		 SS
    19
    5'11"
    180
    R
    R
    11/12/1911 ( Shreveport, LA )
    1/12/1982 ( New York, NY )
    71
    1940-1940
    		 P
    6
    13.2
    6'1"
    195
    R
    R
    72
    1941-1941
    		 P
    19
    40.0
    R
    7/17/1909 ( Montgomery, AL )
    4/7/1968 ( Cincinnati, OH )
    73
    1933-1933
    		 2B
    12
    5'3"
    146
    R
    R
    10/13/1906 ( Pittsburgh, PA )
    3/24/1981 ( Pittsburgh, PA )
    74
    1932-1932
    		 P
    15
    31.2
    5'9"
    175
    R
    R
    10/20/1910 ( Phoenix, AZ )
    4/25/1948 ( Villahermosa, Mexico )
    75
    1935-1940
    		 SS
    960
    5'11"
    147
    R
    R
    9/13/1909 ( Washington, DC )
    2/14/1980 ( Washington, DC )
    76
    1929-1929
    		 CF
    167
    5'6"
    165
    R
    R
    1/10/1900 ( New Orleans, LA )
    4/17/1984 ( Chicago, IL )
    77
    1932-1934
    		 P
    5
    12.0
    5'9"
    157
    2/17/1903 ( Jasper, AL )
    8/20/1971 ( Philadelphia, PA )
    78
    1934-1934
    		 RF
    13
    6'1"
    169
    8/23/1909 ( Knoxville, TN )
    11/1977 ( New Kensington, PA )
    79
    1940-1940
    		 P
    7
    17.1
    5'11"
    154
    R
    R
    8/5/1914 ( Rochester, NY )
    4/17/1995 ( Rochester, NY )
    80
    1938-1938
    		 3B
    69
    81
    1934-1940
    		 C
    37
    6'1"
    187
    R
    R
    1/25/1914 ( Evergreen, AL )
    8/12/1999 ( Springfield, IL )
    82
    1929-1930
    		 3B
    263
    5'11"
    150
    R
    R
    12/26/1899 ( Snow Hill, MD )
    6/15/1989 ( Wilmington, DE )
    83
    1943-1943
    		 P
    11
    23.2
    6'2"
    195
    L
    L
    3/9/1922 ( Atlanta, GA )
    7/30/1960 ( Atlanta, GA )
    84
    1931-1931
    		 CF
    102
    5'10"
    198
    R
    R
    2/7/1896 ( Elgin, TX )
    10/11/1972 ( Upland, PA )
    85
    1929-1938
    		 SS
    36
    5'9"
    160
    R
    R
    10/6/1903 ( Stony Point, NC )
    12/1979 ( Philadelphia, PA )
    86
    1928-1928
    		 LF
    11
    2/3/1898 ( Greenville, SC )
    10/19/1983 ( Cleveland, OH )
    87
    1934-1943
    		 1B
    1957
    5'10"
    185
    L
    L
    9/8/1907 ( Rocky Mount, NC )
    11/27/1997 ( Rocky Mount, NC )
    88
    1933-1933
    		 SS
    5
    R
    R
    1911 ( Memphis, TN )
    7/28/1937 ( Memphis, TN )
    89
    1928-1928
    		 3B
    18
    R
    R
    1895 ( Tulsa, OK )
    90
    1934-1934
    		 2B
    46
    5'9"
    194
    B
    R
    9/16/1911 ( Charleston, MO )
    2/5/1954 ( St. Louis, MO )
    91
    1943-1943
    		 P
    0.0
    6'2"
    200
    L
    8/22/1921 ( Cleveland County, NC )
    4/30/2000 ( Bronx, NY )
    92
    1940-1940
    		 C
    12
    6'3"
    198
    R
    R
    9/1/1916 ( New Orleans, LA )
    10/10/1990 ( Los Angeles, CA )
    93
    1929-1929
    		 LF
    140
    3.2
    6'1"
    190
    L
    11/29/1894 ( Montevallo, AL )
    10/29/1974 ( Omaha, NE )
    94
    1932-1932
    		 P
    39
    55.0
    5'9"
    175
    L
    L
    3/12/1907 ( Moberly, MO )
    2/6/1968 ( St. Paul, MN )
    95
    1933-1933
    		 1B
    40
    5'9"
    143
    L
    R
    10/22/1899 ( Birmingham, AL )
    5/1990 ( Birmingham, AL )
    96
    1928-1929
    		 P
    12
    27.2
    5'11"
    190
    L
    R
    1/1/1900 ( Glasgow, DE )
    6/12/1982 ( Philadelphia, PA )
    97
    1937-1941
    		 P
    61
    138.2
    6'1"
    195
    R
    R
    7/22/1908 ( Mobile, AL )
    4/29/1968 ( Bonifay, FL )
    98
    1935-1943
    		 P
    3
    10.0
    5'10"
    170
    L
    L
    4/29/1896 ( Atlantic City, NJ )
    3/23/1985 ( Homewood, PA )
    99
    1938-1938
    		 3B
    13
    L
    R
    100
    1929-1929
    		 SS
    80
    16.0
    5'11"
    185
    R
    3/5/1901 ( Calvert, TX )
    6/6/1998 ( Dallas, TX )

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