Bonnie Serrell
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bonnie Serrell was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants and the Kansas City Monarchs. In 155 career games, he hit .309 with 175 hits, 9 home runs, and 79 RBI. Bonnie Serrell 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 2,101.
- 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" / 160 lb
- Died
- 8/1/1996 in Santa Clara, CA, USA
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
Full name: Barney Clinton Serrell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155 | 566 | 98 | 175 | 36 | 15 | 9 | 79 | 13 | 42 | 2 | .309 | .361 | .473 | .834 | 2,101 |
Career AVG .309 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +19.5% above league average.
Career OBP .361 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +10.2% above league average.
Career SLG .473 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — +32.9% above league average.
Career OPS .834 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — +22.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | CAG | NAL | 3 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | KCM | NAL | 45 | 155 | 23 | 52 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 3 | 14 | 2 | .335 | .253 (+32%) | .323 (+23%) | .349 (+51%) | .672 (+38%) | 914.5 |
| 1943 | KCM | NAL | 54 | 200 | 31 | 59 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 3 | 12 | 0 | .295 | .255 (+15%) | .324 (+4%) | .346 (+27%) | .671 (+16%) | 423.2 |
| 1944 | KCM | NAL | 50 | 187 | 39 | 60 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 6 | 15 | 0 | .321 | .261 (+23%) | .325 (+14%) | .357 (+38%) | .683 (+26%) | 762.8 |
| 1945 | KCM | NAL | 3 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 155 | 566 | 98 | 175 | 36 | 15 | 9 | 79 | 13 | 42 | 2 | .309 | — | — | — | — | 2,101 | ||
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 (164 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 116 | 402 | 66 | 130 | 7 | 51 | .323 |
| Away | 48 | 155 | 28 | 58 | 7 | 21 | .374 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-09-05 | KCM | NY6 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-05 | KCM | NY6 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-09-04 | KCM | NY6 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-04 | KCM | NY6 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-30 | KCM | BLG | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-28 | KCM | BLG | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-28 | KCM | BLG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-21 | KCM | BIR | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-20 | KCM | BIR | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-08 | KCM | HOE | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 8 | 8 | 79 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 2B | 137 | 136 | 305 | 387 | 58 | 59 |
| OF | 9 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 4 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | CAG | OF | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | KCM | 2B | 41 | 41 | 77 | 113 | 14 | 16 |
| 1942 | KCM | OF | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | KCM | 1B | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | KCM | 2B | 53 | 53 | 124 | 149 | 18 | 20 |
| 1944 | KCM | 1B | 4 | 4 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 1944 | KCM | 2B | 43 | 42 | 104 | 125 | 26 | 23 |
| 1944 | KCM | OF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944 | KCM | SS | 4 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 1945 | KCM | 1B | 3 | 3 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
| Second Base | 137 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Bonnie Serrell: the record in brief
The season rows for Bonnie Serrell begin in 1941. The team column moves through the Chicago American Giants (1941) and the Kansas City Monarchs (1942 through 1945). At 5'11" and 160 pounds, Serrell is listed as a second baseman. Serrell threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is March 9, 1920, in Natchez, LA, USA. Serrell's death is recorded on August 1, 1996, in Santa Clara, CA, USA. Serrell's full given name, per the bio, is Barney Clinton Serrell.
Across 155 games at the plate, Serrell's career line reads 175 hits in 566 at bats for a .309 average, plus 9 homers and 79 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .361 clip and slugging .473, Serrell finished with a .834 OPS. Over the seasons Serrell played, league hitters batted .259; the .309 career figure is 19.5% above that. Serrell collected a career-high 60 hits in 1944.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bonnie Serrell
- Was Bonnie Serrell a pitcher?
- No. Bonnie Serrell was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bonnie Serrell hit?
- Bonnie Serrell hit 9 career home runs with 175 hits.
- What teams did Bonnie Serrell play for?
- Bonnie Serrell played for 2 teams: the Chicago American Giants (1941) and the Kansas City Monarchs (1942–1945).
- Did Bonnie Serrell win an MVP award?
- No. Bonnie Serrell did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Bonnie Serrell win?
- Bonnie Serrell was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
- What were Bonnie Serrell's career stats?
- In 155 games, Bonnie Serrell had 175 hits, 9 home runs, 79 RBI, 98 runs, and 13 stolen bases, with a .309 batting average.
- What position did Bonnie Serrell play?
- Bonnie Serrell played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bonnie Serrell and how much did he weigh?
- Bonnie Serrell was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bonnie Serrell hit each season?
- Bonnie Serrell's home runs by season: 0 in 1941, 4 in 1942, 1 in 1943, 4 in 1944, and 0 in 1945. His most in one season was 4, in 1942 and 1944.
- What was Bonnie Serrell's career batting average?
- Bonnie Serrell batted .309 over his career, with 175 hits in 566 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bonnie Serrell have?
- Bonnie Serrell drove in 79 runs in his career.
- Is Bonnie Serrell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bonnie Serrell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Bonnie Serrell make?
- Bonnie Serrell was selected to 2 All-Star Games.