J. B. Broom

Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records

J. B. Broom was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Black Yankees. In 1 career game, he hit .500 with 2 hits and 1 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .500
HR 0
RBI 1
H 2
OPS 1.000
Position
Left Fielder
Height / Weight
5'11" / 160 lb
Born
8/29/1922 in Tampa, FL, USA
Died
9/11/1950 in Tampa, FL, USA

Full name: Edward Broom

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

J. B. Broom — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
4.0 4.0 0 2.0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000

Career Batting Statistics

J. B. Broom — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +90.6% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +48.5% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — +32.9% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — +40.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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J. B. Broom — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1947 NBY NN2 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

J. B. Broom — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 1 2 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

J. B. Broom — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1947 NBY OF 1 1 2 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

J. B. Broom — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 1

J. B. Broom: the record in brief

The season rows for J. B. Broom begin in 1947. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Black Yankees, in 1947. The bio lists Broom's primary position as left fielder. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-11 and 160 pounds. Broom was born on August 29, 1922, in Tampa, FL, USA. Broom's death is recorded on September 11, 1950, in Tampa, FL, USA. Broom's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Broom.

Broom collected 2 hits in 4 at bats across 1 games, good for a .500 batting average, plus 1 runs batted in. Broom's .500 average ran 90.6% above the .262 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Broom's 1.000 stands 40.3% above the league's .713. Only one season appears, 1947 for the New York Black Yankees, when Broom played 1 games and went 2 for 4.

Broom's separate Negro Leagues table shows a .500 average on 2 hits. Those Negro Leagues figures come from surviving box scores and are shown in their own table, apart from the season rows.

The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at left field.

Frequently Asked Questions about J. B. Broom

Was J. B. Broom a pitcher?
No. J. B. Broom was a position player (Left Fielder).
How many home runs did J. B. Broom hit?
J. B. Broom hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did J. B. Broom play for?
J. B. Broom played for one team, the New York Black Yankees (1947).
What were J. B. Broom's career stats?
In 1 game, J. B. Broom had 2 hits and 1 RBI, with a .500 batting average.
What position did J. B. Broom play?
J. B. Broom played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was J. B. Broom and how much did he weigh?
J. B. Broom was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
What was J. B. Broom's career batting average?
J. B. Broom batted .500 over his career, with 2 hits in 4 at bats.
How many RBI did J. B. Broom have?
J. B. Broom drove in 1 runs in his career.
Is J. B. Broom in the Hall of Fame?
No. J. B. Broom has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.