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1942 Negro American League On-Base Percentage Leaders

How often a batter reaches base

Ted Strong led the Negro American League in on-base percentage in 1942 with .437, 8 points ahead of Willard Brown (.429). It was one of 2 times Ted Strong led in on-base percentage.

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Ted Strong Led the NAL in 1942 Ted Strong Kansas City Monarchs
.437 On-Base Percentage .008 clear of Willard Brown
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# Player Team OBP G AB H BB
1 Ted Strong Ted Strong KCM .437 45 170 59 23
2 Willard Brown Willard Brown KCM .429 46 182 69 16
3 Cool Papa Bell Cool Papa Bell CAG .420 39 141 44 27
4 Bonnie Serrell Bonnie Serrell KCM .398 45 155 52 14
5 Art Pennington Art Pennington CAG .377 38 127 33 22
6 Jimmie Crutchfield Jimmie Crutchfield CAG .351 38 132 36 16
7 Buck O'Neil KCM .315 48 188 51 12
8 Jesse Williams Jesse Williams KCM .315 46 159 37 19
9 Ralph Wyatt Ralph Wyatt CAG .290 35 130 32 8
10 Alex Radcliff Alex Radcliff CAG +1 .277 41 163 38 9
11 Willie Simms KCM .265 48 206 45 13