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Standard Pitching
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
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| 1932 | 25 | MRM | NSL | 0 | 0 | 4.76 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 1.059 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 3.2 | ||||||||||
| 1937 | 30 | TOT | NAL | 11 | 4 | .733 | 1.66 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 130.1 | 85 | 32 | 24 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 494 | 271 | 2.50 | 0.859 | 5.9 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 6.8 | 3.67 | AS |
| 1937 | 30 | KCM | NAL | 11 | 4 | .733 | 1.68 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 128.1 | 84 | 32 | 24 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 487 | 267 | 2.52 | 0.865 | 5.9 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 6.8 | 3.59 | |
| 1937 | 30 | CAG | NAL | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1.20 | 0.500 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.0 | ||||
| 1938 | 31 | KCM | NAL | 9 | 2 | .818 | 1.92 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 112.2 | 102 | 38 | 24 | 3 | 12 | 88 | 2 | 2 | 449 | 213 | 2.21 | 1.012 | 8.1 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 7.33 | AS | ||
| 1939 | 32 | KCM | NAL | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.43 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 111.1 | 87 | 44 | 30 | 21 | 85 | 5 | 161 | 0.970 | 7.0 | 1.7 | 6.9 | 4.05 | AS,AS | ||||||||
| 1940 | 33 | KCM | NAL | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.98 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 61.0 | 53 | 31 | 27 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 251 | 105 | 2.08 | 1.098 | 7.8 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 8.4 | 4.07 | AS |
| 1941 | 34 | KCM | NAL | 9 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.73 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 83.1 | 64 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 310 | 206 | 1.70 | 0.864 | 6.9 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 6.2 | 7.13 | AS |
| 1942 | 35 | KCM | NAL | 5 | 4 | .556 | 4.69 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 71.0 | 79 | 46 | 37 | 15 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 83 | 1.324 | 10.0 | 1.9 | 5.3 | 2.80 | AS | |||||||
| 1943 | 36 | KCM | NAL | 3 | 2 | .600 | 2.70 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 50.0 | 42 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 193 | 142 | 2.23 | 1.020 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 4.3 | 2.67 | ||||
| 1944 | 37 | KCM | NAL | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.44 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 49.2 | 45 | 29 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 214 | 100 | 2.98 | 1.248 | 8.2 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 1.06 | |
| 1945 | 38 | KCM | NAL | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3.27 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 77.0 | 76 | 37 | 28 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 319 | 125 | 2.73 | 1.234 | 8.9 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 4.9 | 2.21 | |
| 1946 | 39 | KCM | NAL | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.57 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 51.2 | 40 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 206 | 264 | 2.80 | 0.968 | 7.0 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 1.60 | |
| 1947 | 40 | KCM | NAL | 7 | 4 | .636 | 5.47 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 75.2 | 104 | 54 | 46 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 343 | 88 | 2.99 | 1.546 | 12.4 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 1.92 | |
| 1948 | 41 | KCM | NAL | 4 | 2 | .667 | 3.96 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 63.2 | 72 | 39 | 28 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 285 | 122 | 3.03 | 1.476 | 10.2 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 5.5 | 1.77 | |
| 13 Yrs | 70 | 38 | .648 | 2.92 | 162 | 100 | 40 | 62 | 8 | 11 | 943.0 | 855 | 402 | 306 | 13 | 187 | 0 | 594 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 3064 | 141 | 2.33 | 1.105 | 8.2 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 5.7 | 3.18 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 18 | 10 | .648 | 2.92 | 42 | 26 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 245 | 222 | 104 | 79 | 3 | 49 | 0 | 154 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 795 | 141 | 2.33 | 1.105 | 8.2 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 5.7 | 3.18 | ||||
| KCM (12 yrs) | 70 | 38 | .648 | 2.92 | 160 | 99 | 39 | 62 | 8 | 10 | 935.1 | 848 | 398 | 303 | 13 | 187 | 0 | 590 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 3057 | 142 | 2.00 | 1.107 | 8.2 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 5.7 | 3.16 | ||||
| CAG (1 yr) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1.20 | 0.500 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.0 | |||||||
| MRM (1 yr) | 0 | 0 | 4.76 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 1.059 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 3.2 | |||||||||||||
| NAL (12 yrs) | 70 | 38 | .648 | 2.91 | 161 | 99 | 40 | 62 | 8 | 11 | 937.1 | 849 | 398 | 303 | 13 | 187 | 0 | 592 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 3064 | 142 | 2.00 | 1.105 | 8.2 | 0.1 | 1.8 | 5.7 | 3.17 | ||||
| NSL (1 yr) | 0 | 0 | 4.76 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 1.059 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 3.2 | |||||||||||||
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A great pitcher for the Kansas City Monarchs; often relieved Satchel Paige.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hilton Smith born?
Hilton Smith was born on February 27, 1907.
Where was Hilton Smith born?
Hilton Smith was born in Giddings, TX.
How tall was Hilton Smith?
Hilton Smith was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.
How much did Hilton Smith weigh when playing?
Hilton Smith weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Hilton Smith play?
Hilton Smith played 13 seasons.
Is Hilton Smith in the Hall of Fame?
Hilton Smith was elected into the Hall of Fame in 2001.
What position did Hilton Smith play?
Hilton Smith was a Pitcher and Outfielder.
How many strikeouts did Hilton Smith have?
Hilton Smith had 594 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Hilton Smith played for?
Hilton Smith played for 3 teams; the Monroe Monarchs, Chicago American Giants and Kansas City Monarchs.
How many World Series has Hilton Smith won?
Hilton Smith won 1 World Series.
When did Hilton Smith retire?
Hilton Smith last played in 1948.
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