José Colás
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
José Colás was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Memphis Red Sox. In 27 career games, he hit .324 with 35 hits, 1 home runs, and 20 RBI. José Colás was a 2-time All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 45.
- 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
- Position
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / —
- Born
- 1924 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
Full name: José Luis Colás
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.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 108 | 24 | 35 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .324 | .371 | .509 | .880 | 45 |
Career AVG .324 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +23.2% above league average.
Career OBP .371 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.
Career SLG .509 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — +34.8% above league average.
Career OPS .880 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — +22.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | MRS | NAL | 18 | 73 | 15 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .288 | .262 (+10%) | .336 (+2%) | .376 (+9%) | .712 (+6%) | 45.5 |
| 1948 | MRS | NAL | 9 | 35 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 27 | 108 | 24 | 35 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .324 | — | — | — | — | 45 | ||
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 (44 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | .308 |
| Away | 35 | 126 | 29 | 39 | 0 | 23 | .310 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-09-05 | MEM | BIR | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-24 | MEM | NY6 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-23 | MEM | BLG | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-21 | MEM | BLG | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-21 | MEM | BLG | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-05 | MEM | KCM | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-04 | MEM | KCM | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-07-31 | MEM | KCM | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1949-07-31 | MEM | KCM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-09 | MEM | BIR | L | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Center Field | 27 |
José Colás: the record in brief
The season rows for José Colás begin in 1947. Colás spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Memphis Red Sox. Colás played primarily as a center fielder and threw and hit right-handed. Colás was born in 1924, in Havana, La Habana, Cuba. José Colás was the playing name; the full given name is José Luis.
Colás's career batting table shows 27 games, 108 at bats and 35 hits, a .324 average, along with 1 home run and 20 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .371 and .509 give Colás a career OPS of .880. Over the seasons Colás played, league hitters batted .263; the .324 career figure is 23.2% above that. The highest hit total in a season was 21, in 1947. In 1947, a season of regular play, Colás hit .288 while the league hit .262.
Frequently Asked Questions about José Colás
- Was José Colás a pitcher?
- No. José Colás was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did José Colás hit?
- José Colás hit 1 career home run with 35 hits.
- What teams did José Colás play for?
- José Colás played for one team, the Memphis Red Sox (1947–1948).
- Did José Colás win an MVP award?
- No. José Colás did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did José Colás win?
- José Colás was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
- What were José Colás's career stats?
- In 27 games, José Colás had 35 hits, 1 home runs, 20 RBI, 24 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .324 batting average.
- What position did José Colás play?
- José Colás played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was José Colás?
- José Colás was listed at 6 feet.
- How many home runs did José Colás hit each season?
- José Colás's home runs by season: 0 in 1947 and 1 in 1948. His most in one season was 1, in 1948.
- What was José Colás's career batting average?
- José Colás batted .324 over his career, with 35 hits in 108 at bats.
- How many RBI did José Colás have?
- José Colás drove in 20 runs in his career.
- Is José Colás in the Hall of Fame?
- No. José Colás has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did José Colás make?
- José Colás was selected to 2 All-Star Games.