Rainey Bibbs
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 9/11/1980 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Junius Alexander Bibbs
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | 756 | 115 | 214 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 92 | 19 | 50 | 5 | .283 | .331 | .347 | .678 | -860 |
Career AVG .283 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons β +5.1% above league average.
Career OBP .331 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career SLG .347 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons β 9.5% below league average.
Career OPS .678 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons β 5.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | ID | NN2 | 12 | 35 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .314 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1937 | CT | NAL | 28 | 109 | 17 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .266 | .276 (-4%) | .342 (-13%) | .398 (-10%) | .740 (-11%) | -231.5 |
| 1938 | CAG | NAL | 26 | 104 | 13 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 1 | .269 | .272 (-1%) | .341 (-11%) | .392 (-22%) | .734 (-17%) | -287.3 |
| 1938 | KCM | NAL | 19 | 70 | 14 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 0 | .343 | .272 (+26%) | .341 (+28%) | .392 (-2%) | .734 (+12%) | -287.3 |
| 1939 | KCM | NAL | 44 | 165 | 33 | 48 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 0 | .291 | .274 (+6%) | .342 (-5%) | .393 (avg) | .735 (-2%) | -100.3 |
| 1940 | TIC | NAL | 8 | 29 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | .310 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1940 | KCM | NAL | 13 | 53 | 10 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .358 | .267 (+34%) | .335 (+20%) | .387 (+22%) | .722 (+21%) | 0.0 |
| 1941 | KCM | NAL | 42 | 161 | 17 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 2 | .224 | .262 (-15%) | .332 (-18%) | .373 (-32%) | .705 (-25%) | -626.6 |
| 1944 | CAG | NAL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1944 | CBE | NAL | 8 | 27 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .333 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 201 | 756 | 115 | 214 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 92 | 19 | 50 | 5 | .283 | — | — | — | — | -1,533 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (170 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 101 | 335 | 57 | 100 | 1 | 26 | .299 |
| Away | 69 | 253 | 42 | 82 | 0 | 19 | .324 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-09-05 | CVB | CAG | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-08-31 | CVB | CAG | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-08 | CVB | KCM | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-01 | CVB | CIA | L | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-31 | CVB | CIA | W | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-24 | CVB | KCM | W | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-07-23 | CVB | KCM | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-23 | CVB | KCM | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-07-20 | CVB | MEM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-07-16 | CVB | MEM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 139 | 135 | 264 | 381 | 37 | 46 |
| 3B | 50 | 49 | 34 | 65 | 9 | 10 |
| SS | 14 | 12 | 17 | 32 | 3 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | ID | 1B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933 | ID | 2B | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933 | ID | SS | 10 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 2 | 1 |
| 1937 | CT | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937 | CT | 2B | 23 | 23 | 38 | 61 | 6 | 4 |
| 1937 | CT | SS | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 1938 | CAG | 2B | 26 | 26 | 60 | 88 | 7 | 10 |
| 1938 | KCM | 2B | 13 | 12 | 20 | 41 | 3 | 4 |
| 1938 | KCM | 3B | 7 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939 | KCM | 2B | 6 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| 1939 | KCM | 3B | 39 | 39 | 25 | 49 | 8 | 8 |
| 1940 | TIC | 2B | 8 | 8 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 3 |
| 1940 | KCM | 2B | 13 | 13 | 20 | 28 | 5 | 4 |
| 1940 | KCM | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | KCM | 2B | 42 | 42 | 88 | 118 | 10 | 18 |
| 1944 | CAG | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944 | CBE | 2B | 6 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 2 |
| 1944 | CBE | 3B | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 139 |
| Third Base | 50 |
| Shortstop | 14 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Rainey Bibbs
- Was Rainey Bibbs a pitcher?
- No. Rainey Bibbs was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Rainey Bibbs hit?
- Rainey Bibbs hit 1 career home runs with 214 hits.