Bernell Longest
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bernell Longest was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants and the Cleveland Buckeyes. In 47 career games, he hit .293 with 56 hits and 25 RBI. 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 69.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/16/1984 in Southfield, MI, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 191 | 28 | 56 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 16 | 1 | .293 | .360 | .356 | .716 | 69 |
Career AVG .293 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +12.4% above league average.
Career OBP .360 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.
Career SLG .356 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .716 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | CAG | NAL | 17 | 62 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 1 | .242 | .256 (-6%) | .328 (+6%) | .358 (-24%) | .687 (-10%) | -56.6 |
| 1947 | CAG | NAL | 29 | 125 | 18 | 40 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .320 | .262 (+22%) | .336 (+9%) | .376 (+4%) | .712 (+6%) | 125.2 |
| 1948 | CBE | NAL | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 47 | 191 | 28 | 56 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 16 | 1 | .293 | — | — | — | — | 69 | ||
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 (58 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 68 | 19 | 26 | 1 | 11 | .382 |
| Away | 29 | 104 | 16 | 31 | 1 | 14 | .298 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-05-30 | CVB | CAG | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-09-14 | CAG | BIR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-14 | CAG | BIR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-05 | CAG | IN9 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-01 | CAG | IN9 | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-08-11 | CAG | CVB | W | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-30 | CAG | KCM | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-28 | CAG | KCM | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-25 | CAG | KCM | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-14 | CAG | IN9 | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 41 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Bernell Longest: the record in brief
The season rows for Bernell Longest begin in 1946. Longest played for the Chicago American Giants (1946 through 1947) and the Cleveland Buckeyes (1948). Listed as a second baseman, Longest threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Height and weight on file: 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Longest was born on July 15, 1918, in New Albany, MS, USA. Longest died on July 16, 1984, in Southfield, MI, USA.
Longest finished with 56 hits from 191 at bats in 47 games, which works out to .293, adding 25 RBI. Longest got on base at a .360 rate and slugged .356 (.716 OPS). The league as a whole hit .261 across Longest's seasons, which puts the .293 career mark 12.4% above average. Longest collected a career-high 40 hits in 1947. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .320 in 1947, 22% above that year's league mark of .262.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bernell Longest
- Was Bernell Longest a pitcher?
- No. Bernell Longest was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bernell Longest hit?
- Bernell Longest hit 0 career home runs with 56 hits.
- What was Bernell Longest's career batting average?
- Bernell Longest batted .293 over his career, with 56 hits in 191 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bernell Longest have?
- Bernell Longest drove in 25 runs in his career.
- Is Bernell Longest in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bernell Longest has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bernell Longest play for?
- Bernell Longest played for the Chicago American Giants and the Cleveland Buckeyes.