What does the board think about this? There is no doubt in my mind that the best of the Negro leagues were as good or better than the all white MLB players back in the day, but I honestly have not read how they intend to incorporate the stats, can someone explain to me?
Negro league stats
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How are we going to incorporate the Japanese and Cuban League stats too?
And what about Steve Nebraska's Mexican League numbers!?
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I don’t think the best of the Negro leagues were automatically as good or better than All of the MLB...actually, there are quite a few who played in both - some with excellent success, some modest.
The problem with the stats is that they were sloppy In some of the record keeping and also played a ton more exhibition and crossover games...some guys put up huge numbers, but was a mix of all sorts of talent level competition.
I would guess pro negro league vs pro negro league stats can and maybe should count...stats in exhibitions or minor leagues shouldn’t.
The problem with the stats is that they were sloppy In some of the record keeping and also played a ton more exhibition and crossover games...some guys put up huge numbers, but was a mix of all sorts of talent level competition.
I would guess pro negro league vs pro negro league stats can and maybe should count...stats in exhibitions or minor leagues shouldn’t.
He didn’t win ROY, although maybe he should’ve. He was 42 in 1948, not age 48.
It’s a shame the way things were some didn’t get to play against the MLBs best until post prime. Paige ended up 28-31 in the MLB.
Jackie Robinson batted .387 in his only negro league season, then batted .297/ .296 in the following 2 seasons in MLB (showing a likely talent difference) - then he climbed his career avg to .311 by the end.
The best players in both leagues could play with each other and give each other a run for their money. The MLB as a whole was better.
