Birmingham Black Barons

Record:
791 - 825 - 33 (.489)

3 League Championships

Leaders

#	Player	Years	RBI
1	Poindexter Williams	1923-1929	182
2	Geechie Meredith	1923-1929	174
3	George McAllister	1923-1932	151
4	Ruben Jones	1923-1928	132
5	Roy Parnell	1927-1928	125
6	Mule Suttles	1923-1925	125
7	Sandy Thompson	1924-1928	114
8	Piper Davis	1942-1948	93
9	Ed Steele	1942-1948	82
10	Tommy Sampson	1940-1947	80

#	Player	Years	SO
1	Satchel Paige	1927-1930	477
2	Harry Salmon	1923-1932	427
3	Sam Streeter	1924-1930	332
4	Robert Poindexter	1924-1928	308
5	Alvin Gipson	1941-1946	169
6	Jimmie Newberry	1943-1948	129
7	Gready McKinnis	1941-1944	106
8	Bill McCall	1924-1924	103
9	Johnny Markham	1941-1945	98
10	Dan Bankhead	1940-1944	90

All-Single Season Team

Left Field	Year	Team	WAR
Roy Parnell	1927	BBB	5.3
Mule Suttles	1924	BBB	2.5
Mule Suttles	1923	BBB	1.9
Charlie Blackwell	1925	BBB	1.8
Lester Lockett	1943	BBB	1.6
Chuffie Alexander	1928	BBB	1.5
Terris McDuffie	1930	BBB	0.7

Center Field	Year	Team	WAR
Felix McLaurin	1943	BBB	2.2
Roy Parnell	1928	BBB	1.9
Sandy Thompson	1925	BBB	1.8
Sandy Thompson	1924	BBB	1.6
Pinky Ward	1927	BBB	1.2
Clarence Smith	1930	BBB	1.1
Sandy Thompson	1927	BBB	1.0

Right Field	Year	Team	WAR
Clyde Spearman	1943	BBB	2.4
Clarence Smith	1929	BBB	2.4
Ed Steele	1944	BBB	1.9
Ed Steele	1945	BBB	1.7
David Whatley	1938	BBB	1.6
Shirley Petway	1932	BBB	1.4
Jabbo Andrews	1930	BBB	1.4

Shortstop	Year	Team	WAR
Artie Wilson	1944	BBB	3.0
Artie Wilson	1948	BBB	2.8
Piper Davis	1943	BBB	2.4
Artie Wilson	1945	BBB	1.3
Ray Sheppard	1929	BBB	1.2
Leonard Henderson	1932	BBB	0.9
Saul Davis	1925	BBB	0.8

Second Base	Year	Team	WAR
Tommy Sampson	1943	BBB	2.8
Piper Davis	1948	BBB	2.3
Tommy Sampson	1942	BBB	2.2
Tommy Sampson	1944	BBB	2.2
Charles Wesley	1924	BBB	1.8
Geechie Meredith	1929	BBB	1.6
Charles Wesley	1923	BBB	1.4

Third Base	Year	Team	WAR
Ray Sheppard	1928	BBB	1.8
John Britton	1944	BBB	0.9
John Britton	1945	BBB	0.8
J. H. Hamilton	1927	BBB	0.8
Lester Lockett	1941	BBB	0.6
Felton Stratton	1925	BBB	0.4
Lester Lockett	1942	BBB	0.3

First Base	Year	Team	WAR
Mule Suttles	1925	BBB	1.7
Lyman Bostock	1941	BBB	1.4
George McAllister	1929	BBB	1.3
George McAllister	1928	BBB	1.3
Dave Thomas	1930	BBB	1.2
George McAllister	1927	BBB	1.2
Piper Davis	1945	BBB	1.0

Catcher	Year	Team	WAR
Poindexter Williams	1927	BBB	2.5
Poindexter Williams	1925	BBB	2.3
Bill Perkins	1930	BBB	1.7
Poindexter Williams	1929	BBB	1.5
Clarence Palm	1927	BBB	1.2
Pepper Bassett	1948	BBB	0.8
Andy Drake	1932	BBB	0.7

Starting Pitcher	Year	Team	WAR
Sam Streeter	1924	BBB	4.4
Sam Streeter	1927	BBB	3.1
Sam Streeter	1930	BBB	2.9
Harry Salmon	1928	BBB	2.7
Satchel Paige	1930	BBB	2.5
Harry Salmon	1929	BBB	2.1
Harry Salmon	1923	BBB	2.1
Johnny Markham	1943	BBB	1.8
Bo Mitchell	1937	BBB	1.7
Bill Powell	1948	BBB	1.6
Dan Bankhead	1940	BBB	1.4
Johnny Juran	1923	BBB	1.3
Gready McKinnis	1941	BBB	1.3
Bill Powell	1947	BBB	1.2
Diamond Pipkins	1942	BBB	1.1
Columbus Vance	1927	BBB	1.1
Jehosie Heard	1946	BBB	1.0
Square Moore	1925	BBB	0.8
Jimmie Newberry	1946	BBB	0.8
Jack Bruton	1937	BBB	0.8

Relief Pitcher	Year	Team	WAR
Satchel Paige	1928	BBB	5.0
Harry Salmon	1927	BBB	3.8
Satchel Paige	1927	BBB	2.7
Satchel Paige	1929	BBB	2.4
Jimmie Newberry	1948	BBB	2.4
Dan Bankhead	1941	BBB	2.3
Robert Poindexter	1924	BBB	2.2
George Nash	1928	BBB	1.6
Red Howard	1940	BBB	1.4
Alfred Saylor	1943	BBB	1.3
Johnny Markham	1942	BBB	1.3
Bill Greason	1948	BBB	1.2
Alonzo Boone	1944	BBB	0.9
Eddie Snead	1940	BBB	0.9
Bill McCall	1924	BBB	0.8
Alonzo Boone	1945	BBB	0.8
John Huber	1943	BBB	0.7
Harry Salmon	1930	BBB	0.7
Willie Cornelius	1930	BBB	0.7
Jimmie Newberry	1945	BBB	0.7

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