Less African American MLB Players Now than in 1960's
% of African American Players in MLB | |
---|---|
1960 | 8.9 |
1965 | 12.7 |
1970 | 14.6 |
1975 | 18.5 |
1980 | 17.4 |
1985 | 18.3 |
1990 | 16.6 |
1995 | 16.1 |
2000 | 12.8 |
2005 | 9.1 |
2010 | 7.8 |
2014* | 7.8 |
Sources:
sabr.org
usatoday.com
% of African American Players in MLB | |
---|---|
1960 | 8.9 |
1965 | 12.7 |
1970 | 14.6 |
1975 | 18.5 |
1980 | 17.4 |
1985 | 18.3 |
1990 | 16.6 |
1995 | 16.1 |
2000 | 12.8 |
2005 | 9.1 |
2010 | 7.8 |
2014* | 7.8 |