Who led the Negro Leagues in home runs in 1931?

Jud Wilson led the era with 10 in 1931 (IND).

Who had the highest batting average in the 1931 Negro Leagues?

Jud Wilson hit ..415, the best average among qualifying hitters in 1931 (IND).

Who led the Negro Leagues in wins in 1931?

Willie Foster led the era with 10 wins in 1931 (IND).

1931 Negro Leagues Leaders

Season 19312 leagues11 boards per league

Jud Wilson led the era with 10 in 1931. The Independent Clubs and Negro National League I leaderboards below rank every qualifying hitter and pitcher of the 1931 season.

Negro Leagues season leaders · 1931

Recovery-aware era qualifiers2 leagues · 11 boards per league

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League

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Batting leaders, all major leagues

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1931, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	AVG
1	Jud Wilson	HG	IND	.415
2	Turkey Stearnes	DS	NNL	.376
3	Biz Mackey	HIL	IND	.357
4	Jim Williams	AB2	NNL	.356
5	Joe Scott	LOW	NNL	.353
6	Martín Dihigo	HIL/BBS	IND	.337
7	Oscar Charleston	HG	IND	.332
8	Willie Wells	SLS	NNL	.320
9	George Scales	HG	IND	.318
10	George Mitchell	AB2	NNL	.312

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1931, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	HR
1	Jud Wilson	HG	IND	10
2	Josh Gibson	HG	IND	8
2	Turkey Stearnes	DS	NNL	8
4	Martín Dihigo	HIL/BBS	IND	7
4	Mule Suttles	SLS	NNL	7
6	George Scales	HG	IND	4
7	Oscar Charleston	HG	IND	3
7	Biz Mackey	HIL	IND	3
7	George Mitchell	AB2	NNL	3
7	Clarence Palm	DS	NNL	3

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1931, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	RBI
1	Jud Wilson	HG	IND	44
2	Josh Gibson	HG	IND	42
3	George Scales	HG	IND	41
4	Chaney White	HIL	IND	37
5	Mule Suttles	SLS	NNL	36
6	Martín Dihigo	HIL/BBS	IND	35
7	Oscar Charleston	HG	IND	33
7	Biz Mackey	HIL	IND	33
7	Turkey Stearnes	DS	NNL	33
10	Clarence Palm	DS	NNL	32

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1931, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	R
1	Jud Wilson	HG	IND	52
2	Cool Papa Bell	SLS	NNL	46
3	Eggie Dallard	HIL	IND	44
4	Martín Dihigo	HIL/BBS	IND	39
4	Josh Gibson	HG	IND	39
6	Ted Page	HG	IND	38
7	Wade Johnston	DS	NNL	37
7	George Scales	HG	IND	37
9	Oscar Charleston	HG	IND	36
10	Rap Dixon	HIL/BBS	IND	35

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1931, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	H
1	Jud Wilson	HG	IND	68
2	Oscar Charleston	HG	IND	63
3	Eggie Dallard	HIL	IND	57
3	Josh Gibson	HG	IND	57
3	Jim Williams	AB2	NNL	57
6	Martín Dihigo	HIL/BBS	IND	56
7	Biz Mackey	HIL	IND	55
7	Ted Page	HG	IND	55
7	George Scales	HG	IND	55
10	Crush Holloway	BBS	IND	53

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1931, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SB
1	Cool Papa Bell	SLS	NNL	16
2	Willie Wells	SLS	NNL	9
3	Jim Williams	AB2	NNL	8
4	Crush Holloway	BBS	IND	7
4	Wade Johnston	DS	NNL	7
6	Rap Dixon	HIL/BBS	IND	6
6	Jelly Gardner	DS	NNL	6
6	Dick Lundy	BBS	IND	6
6	Turkey Stearnes	DS	NNL	6
6	Chester Williams	AB2	NNL	6

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1931, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	OPS+
1	Jud Wilson	HG	IND	234
2	Turkey Stearnes	DS	NNL	214
3	Mule Suttles	SLS	NNL	199
4	Willie Wells	SLS	NNL	182
5	Martín Dihigo	HIL/BBS	IND	180
6	George Scales	HG	IND	165
7	Josh Gibson	HG	IND	158
8	Oscar Charleston	HG	IND	156
9	Biz Mackey	HIL	IND	155
10	George Mitchell	AB2	NNL	150

Pitching leaders, all major leagues

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1931, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	W
1	Willie Foster	HG/KCM	IND	10
2	Porter Charleston	HIL	IND	8
2	George Mitchell	AB2	NNL	8
4	Ray Brown	AB2	NNL	7
4	Nelson Dean	DS	NNL	7
4	Neck Stanley	BBS	IND	7
7	Lefty Capers	LOW	NNL	6
7	Script Lee	BBS	IND	6
7	Oscar Levis	HIL	IND	6
7	Luther McDonald	CC2/DS	NNL	6

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1931, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	ERA
1	Eggie Hensley	SLS	NNL	1.63
2	Nelson Dean	DS	NNL	2.06
3	Willie Foster	HG/KCM	IND	2.27
3	Luther McDonald	CC2/DS	NNL	2.27
5	George Mitchell	AB2	NNL	2.38
6	Joe Williams	HG	IND	2.41
7	George Britt	HG	IND	2.49
8	Ray Brown	AB2	NNL	2.63
9	Porter Charleston	HIL	IND	2.80
10	Paul Carter	HIL	IND	2.83

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1931, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	SO
1	Willie Foster	HG/KCM	IND	88
2	Ray Brown	AB2	NNL	68
3	Willie Powell	DS	NNL	56
4	Joe Williams	HG	IND	54
5	Ted Trent	SLS	NNL	52
6	Porter Charleston	HIL	IND	48
7	Neck Stanley	BBS	IND	47
8	Luther McDonald	CC2/DS	NNL	44
9	Cliff Bell	CCU	NNL	40
9	Jim Willis	CCU	NNL	40

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1931, all major leagues
#	Player	Team	Lg	ERA+
1	Eggie Hensley	SLS	NNL	259
2	Nelson Dean	DS	NNL	204
3	Luther McDonald	CC2/DS	NNL	186
4	George Mitchell	AB2	NNL	177
5	Willie Foster	HG/KCM	IND	162
6	Ray Brown	AB2	NNL	160
7	Joe Williams	HG	IND	152
8	George Britt	HG	IND	147
9	Elbert Williams	DS/LOW	NNL	146
10	Joe Strong	SLS	NNL	134

Batting leaders, Independent Clubs

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1931, Independent Clubs
#	Player	Team	AVG
1	Jud Wilson	HG	.415
2	Biz Mackey	HIL	.357
3	Martín Dihigo	HIL/BBS	.337
4	Oscar Charleston	HG	.332
5	George Scales	HG	.318
6	Josh Gibson	HG	.311
7	Eggie Dallard	HIL	.308
8	Walter Cannady	HIL	.306
9	Chaney White	HIL	.294
10	Ted Page	HG	.288

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1931, Independent Clubs
#	Player	Team	HR
1	Jud Wilson	HG	10
2	Josh Gibson	HG	8
3	Martín Dihigo	HIL/BBS	7
4	George Scales	HG	4
5	Oscar Charleston	HG	3
5	Biz Mackey	HIL	3
5	Chaney White	HIL	3
8	Walter Cannady	HIL	2
8	Rap Dixon	HIL/BBS	2
8	Judy Johnson	HIL	2

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1931, Independent Clubs
#	Player	Team	RBI
1	Jud Wilson	HG	44
2	Josh Gibson	HG	42
3	George Scales	HG	41
4	Chaney White	HIL	37
5	Martín Dihigo	HIL/BBS	35
6	Oscar Charleston	HG	33
6	Biz Mackey	HIL	33
8	Rap Dixon	HIL/BBS	29
9	Walter Cannady	HIL	28
10	Judy Johnson	HIL	25

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1931, Independent Clubs
#	Player	Team	R
1	Jud Wilson	HG	52
2	Eggie Dallard	HIL	44
3	Martín Dihigo	HIL/BBS	39
3	Josh Gibson	HG	39
5	Ted Page	HG	38
6	George Scales	HG	37
7	Oscar Charleston	HG	36
8	Rap Dixon	HIL/BBS	35
9	Chaney White	HIL	32
10	Walter Cannady	HIL	30

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1931, Independent Clubs
#	Player	Team	H
1	Jud Wilson	HG	68
2	Oscar Charleston	HG	63
3	Eggie Dallard	HIL	57
3	Josh Gibson	HG	57
5	Martín Dihigo	HIL/BBS	56
6	Biz Mackey	HIL	55
6	Ted Page	HG	55
6	George Scales	HG	55
9	Crush Holloway	BBS	53
9	Chaney White	HIL	53

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1931, Independent Clubs
#	Player	Team	SB
1	Crush Holloway	BBS	7
2	Rap Dixon	HIL/BBS	6
2	Dick Lundy	BBS	6
4	Walter Cannady	HIL	5
4	Eggie Dallard	HIL	5
4	Judy Johnson	HIL	5
7	Frank Warfield	BBS	4
8	Vic Harris	HG	3
8	Jud Wilson	HG	3
10	Bill Evans	HG	2

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1931, Independent Clubs
#	Player	Team	OPS+
1	Jud Wilson	HG	234
2	Martín Dihigo	HIL/BBS	180
3	George Scales	HG	165
4	Josh Gibson	HG	158
5	Oscar Charleston	HG	156
6	Biz Mackey	HIL	155
7	Walter Cannady	HIL	131
8	Chaney White	HIL	122
9	Eggie Dallard	HIL	117
10	Rap Dixon	HIL/BBS	114

Pitching leaders, Independent Clubs

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1931, Independent Clubs
#	Player	Team	W
1	Willie Foster	HG/KCM	10
2	Porter Charleston	HIL	8
3	Neck Stanley	BBS	7
4	Script Lee	BBS	6
4	Oscar Levis	HIL	6
4	Joe Williams	HG	6
7	George Britt	HG	5
7	Paul Carter	HIL	5
7	Henry McHenry	HAR/KCM	5
7	Lefty Williams	HG	5

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1931, Independent Clubs
#	Player	Team	ERA
1	Willie Foster	HG/KCM	2.27
2	Joe Williams	HG	2.41
3	George Britt	HG	2.49
4	Porter Charleston	HIL	2.80
5	Paul Carter	HIL	2.83
6	Charlie Beverly	KCM	3.30
7	Script Lee	BBS	3.31
8	Bill Holland	HAR	3.38
9	Lefty Williams	HG	3.80
10	Connie Rector	HAR	3.81

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1931, Independent Clubs
#	Player	Team	SO
1	Willie Foster	HG/KCM	88
2	Joe Williams	HG	54
3	Porter Charleston	HIL	48
4	Neck Stanley	BBS	47
5	Script Lee	BBS	38
6	Laymon Yokely	BBS	34
7	George Britt	HG	33
8	Oscar Levis	HIL	31
9	Darltie Cooper	BBS	30
10	Ted Radcliffe	HG	26

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1931, Independent Clubs
#	Player	Team	ERA+
1	Willie Foster	HG/KCM	162
2	Joe Williams	HG	152
3	George Britt	HG	147
4	Porter Charleston	HIL	131
5	Paul Carter	HIL	130
6	Charlie Beverly	KCM	111
6	Script Lee	BBS	111
8	Bill Holland	HAR	109
9	Connie Rector	HAR	97
9	Lefty Williams	HG	97

Batting leaders, Negro National League I

AVG leaders

Batting Average leaders, 1931, Negro National League I
#	Player	Team	AVG
1	Turkey Stearnes	DS	.376
2	Jim Williams	AB2	.356
3	Joe Scott	LOW	.353
4	Willie Wells	SLS	.320
5	George Mitchell	AB2	.312
5	Branch Russell	SLS	.312
7	Clarence Palm	DS	.311
8	Jabbo Andrews	AB2	.307
9	Dewey Creacy	SLS	.303
10	Wade Johnston	DS	.302

HR leaders

Home Runs leaders, 1931, Negro National League I
#	Player	Team	HR
1	Turkey Stearnes	DS	8
2	Mule Suttles	SLS	7
3	George Mitchell	AB2	3
3	Clarence Palm	DS	3
3	Hoss Walker	CCU	3
3	Willie Wells	SLS	3
7	Jabbo Andrews	AB2	2
7	Lou Dials	DS	2
9	Cool Papa Bell	SLS	1
9	Wade Johnston	DS	1

RBI leaders

Runs Batted In leaders, 1931, Negro National League I
#	Player	Team	RBI
1	Mule Suttles	SLS	36
2	Turkey Stearnes	DS	33
3	Clarence Palm	DS	32
4	Jim Williams	AB2	29
5	Willie Wells	SLS	27
6	Jabbo Andrews	AB2	23
6	Branch Russell	SLS	23
8	Lou Dials	DS	21
9	John Henry Russell	AB2/CCU	20
10	Dewey Creacy	SLS	19

R leaders

Runs Scored leaders, 1931, Negro National League I
#	Player	Team	R
1	Cool Papa Bell	SLS	46
2	Wade Johnston	DS	37
3	Mule Suttles	SLS	35
3	Willie Wells	SLS	35
5	Jimmie Crutchfield	AB2	33
6	Jim Williams	AB2	31
7	Bobby Robinson	DS	29
7	Turkey Stearnes	DS	29
9	George Giles	SLS	28
9	John Henry Russell	AB2/CCU	28

H leaders

Hits leaders, 1931, Negro National League I
#	Player	Team	H
1	Jim Williams	AB2	57
2	Jimmie Crutchfield	AB2	52
3	Jabbo Andrews	AB2	51
4	Clarence Palm	DS	50
4	Turkey Stearnes	DS	50
6	Wade Johnston	DS	49
7	Jimmy Binder	AB2	46
8	Bobby Robinson	DS	45
8	John Henry Russell	AB2/CCU	45
10	Lou Dials	DS	44

SB leaders

Stolen Bases leaders, 1931, Negro National League I
#	Player	Team	SB
1	Cool Papa Bell	SLS	16
2	Willie Wells	SLS	9
3	Jim Williams	AB2	8
4	Wade Johnston	DS	7
5	Jelly Gardner	DS	6
5	Turkey Stearnes	DS	6
5	Chester Williams	AB2	6
8	George Giles	SLS	5
8	Milt Laurent	CCU	5
8	Branch Russell	SLS	5

OPS+ leaders

OPS+ leaders, 1931, Negro National League I
#	Player	Team	OPS+
1	Turkey Stearnes	DS	214
2	Mule Suttles	SLS	199
3	Willie Wells	SLS	182
4	George Mitchell	AB2	150
5	Jim Williams	AB2	140
6	Wade Johnston	DS	135
6	Joe Scott	LOW	135
8	Branch Russell	SLS	132
9	Jabbo Andrews	AB2	128
9	Cool Papa Bell	SLS	128

Pitching leaders, Negro National League I

W leaders

Wins leaders, 1931, Negro National League I
#	Player	Team	W
1	George Mitchell	AB2	8
2	Ray Brown	AB2	7
2	Nelson Dean	DS	7
4	Lefty Capers	LOW	6
4	Luther McDonald	CC2/DS	6
6	Bert Hunter	SLS	5
6	Willie Powell	DS	5
6	Jim Willis	CCU	5
9	Eggie Hensley	SLS	4
9	Alto Lane	AB2	4

ERA leaders

Earned Run Average leaders, 1931, Negro National League I
#	Player	Team	ERA
1	Eggie Hensley	SLS	1.63
2	Nelson Dean	DS	2.06
3	Luther McDonald	CC2/DS	2.27
4	George Mitchell	AB2	2.38
5	Ray Brown	AB2	2.63
6	Elbert Williams	DS/LOW	2.89
7	Joe Strong	SLS	3.13
8	Alto Lane	AB2	3.22
9	Ted Trent	SLS	3.24
10	Bert Hunter	SLS	3.70

SO leaders

Strikeouts leaders, 1931, Negro National League I
#	Player	Team	SO
1	Ray Brown	AB2	68
2	Willie Powell	DS	56
3	Ted Trent	SLS	52
4	Luther McDonald	CC2/DS	44
5	Cliff Bell	CCU	40
5	Jim Willis	CCU	40
7	Joe Strong	SLS	38
8	Nelson Dean	DS	36
9	Elbert Williams	DS/LOW	35
10	Bert Hunter	SLS	34

ERA+ leaders

ERA+ leaders, 1931, Negro National League I
#	Player	Team	ERA+
1	Eggie Hensley	SLS	259
2	Nelson Dean	DS	204
3	Luther McDonald	CC2/DS	186
4	George Mitchell	AB2	177
5	Ray Brown	AB2	160
6	Elbert Williams	DS/LOW	146
7	Joe Strong	SLS	134
8	Alto Lane	AB2	131
9	Ted Trent	SLS	130
10	Bert Hunter	SLS	114

How the 1931 Negro Leagues leaderboards are built

Batters qualify at PA >= 3.1 x their league-season's qualifying team games: the league's scheduled games where the player-level record is complete, or the recorded player-level equivalent (the league-season's player games sum over 9 lineup slots per team) where recovery is partial, per the source's Negro League data notes. The per-league base is receipted on every season page. Pitchers qualify on the W, ERA, SO and ERA+ boards at IP >= the same qualifying-team-games base as the batters (1 inning per qualifying team game, recovery-aware).

Adjusted stats use same-league-season normalization only: OPS+ = 100 x (OBP/lgOBP + SLG/lgSLG - 1) and ERA+ = 100 x league ERA / player ERA, computed within each player's own league that season. They are not park-adjusted and are not the full Baseball-Reference formulas. In the combined view, adjusted values keep their own-league normalization. Player-level records of the era are a partial recovery, so rows can lag the full season; values the source never recorded are absent, never invented.

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