Jo Jo Deal
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jo Jo Deal was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles. In 2 career games, he hit .000. 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
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 141 lb
- Died
- 7/27/1970 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Full name: David Edward Deal
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | NE | NN2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-06-15 | NW2 | BLG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-05-31 | NW2 | PH5 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Jo Jo Deal: the record in brief
Jo Jo Deal's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Deal's only club in the season tables is the Newark Eagles. Deal, born on March 1, 1925, in West Palm Beach, FL, USA, is listed as a left fielder and switch-hit and threw left-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-11 and 141 pounds. Deal died on July 27, 1970, in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA. On the record, Jo Jo Deal was born David Edward Deal.
Deal's career batting table shows 2 games, 4 at bats and 0 hits, a .000 average. Over the seasons Deal played, league hitters batted .264; the .000 career figure is 100.0% below that. In OPS terms, Deal's .000 stands 100.0% below the league's .719. Deal's lone season row is 1948 with the Newark Eagles: 2 games, 0 hits in 4 at bats.
Deal's separate Negro Leagues table shows a .000 average on 0 hits. Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.
Deal played 1 games at left field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at center field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Jo Jo Deal
- Was Jo Jo Deal a pitcher?
- No. Jo Jo Deal was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Jo Jo Deal hit?
- Jo Jo Deal hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jo Jo Deal play for?
- Jo Jo Deal played for one team, the Newark Eagles (1948).
- What were Jo Jo Deal's career stats?
- In 2 games, Jo Jo Deal had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Jo Jo Deal play?
- Jo Jo Deal played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jo Jo Deal and how much did he weigh?
- Jo Jo Deal was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 141 pounds.
- What was Jo Jo Deal's career batting average?
- Jo Jo Deal batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is Jo Jo Deal in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jo Jo Deal has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.