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Major League Baseball will fully incorporate the statistical history of the Negro League into their official records on Wednesday, according to a report fromThe long-awaited move follows MLB’s recognition of the Negro League as a professional “Major League” organization in 2020. From that point on, it was only a matter of time before the leagues became one in the record books.
Some notable changes to MLB’s official record book will occur after the incorporation of only one player from the Negro Leagues. Josh Gibson, the greatest player in Negro League history, will now replace Ty Cobb as the all-time leader in career batting average at .372. Gibson’s .718 slugging percentage will also displace Babe Ruth and his .690 slugging percentage. In addition, Gibson’s 1.177 OPS will top Ruth’s 1.164 lifetime OPS.
Gibson played in the Negro Leagues from 1930-1946. Over that time, he posted an unbelievable slash line of .372/.458/.718. He was made an All-Star 12 times and hit 166 home runs in only 602 games.
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