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Standard Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1932 20 2TM NSL -0.5 2 4 .333 5.05 8 8 0 4 0 0 46.1 54 34 26 0 22 16 0 0 0 213 76 3.85 1.640 10.5 0.0 4.3 3.1 0.73
1932 20 MGS NSL -0.6 1 4 .200 5.72 7 7 0 3 0 0 39.1 49 31 25 0 18 12 0 0 0 183 67 3.88 1.703 11.2 0.0 4.1 2.7 0.67
1932 20 MRS NSL 0.2 1 0 1.000 1.29 1 1 0 1 0 0 7.0 5 3 1 0 4 4 0 0 0 30 310 3.69 1.286 6.4 0.0 5.1 5.1 1.00
1937 25 MRS NAL 0.5 0 0 1.17 1 0 1 0 0 0 7.2 4 1 1 0 2 9 0 0 0 28 405 1.66 0.783 4.7 0.0 2.3 10.6 4.50
1938 26 AB3 NAL 0.5 1 2 .333 4.76 7 4 2 2 0 1 34.0 35 22 18 0 9 29 0 0 0 144 90 2.19 1.294 9.3 0.0 2.4 7.7 3.22
1939 27 SL3 NAL 1.2 2 4 .333 2.96 11 6 2 5 0 2 67.0 55 29 22 1 24 27 3 0 0 279 135 3.67 1.179 7.4 0.1 3.2 3.6 1.13
1940 28 SNS NAL 0.9 6 3 .667 2.89 15 4 10 2 1 2 53.0 45 24 17 1 11 31 3 0 0 222 144 2.87 1.057 7.6 0.2 1.9 5.3 2.82 AS
1941 29 SNS NAL -0.8 0 3 .000 7.71 6 3 2 2 0 0 28.0 38 27 24 1 15 16 0 0 0 132 50 3.74 1.893 12.2 0.3 4.8 5.1 1.07
1942 30 2TM NN2 -0.8 2 2 .500 5.59 12 3 4 1 0 0 37.0 45 33 23 1 16 14 1 0 0 170 72 3.55 1.649 10.9 0.2 3.9 3.4 0.88
1942 30 NBY NN2 -0.8 0 1 .000 7.88 7 0 3 0 0 0 16.0 25 20 14 0 8 8 1 0 0 78 51 3.26 2.063 14.1 0.0 4.5 4.5 1.00
1942 30 PS NN2 0.0 2 1 .667 3.86 5 3 1 1 0 0 21.0 20 13 9 1 8 6 0 0 0 92 104 3.77 1.333 8.6 0.4 3.4 2.6 0.75
1943 31 HAR NN2 -0.3 0 2 .000 7.36 3 1 1 0 0 0 11.0 16 11 9 1 11 3 1 1 0 61 67 6.56 2.455 13.1 0.8 9.0 2.5 0.27
1946 34 2TM NAL -0.1 1 0 1.000 5.63 2 1 1 0 0 0 8.0 10 6 5 0 6 8 0 0 0 39 80 2.84 2.000 11.3 0.0 6.8 9.0 1.33
1946 34 CBE NAL 0.0 0 0 4.50 1 0 1 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 9 108 1.09 1.500 9.0 0.0 4.5 13.5 3.00
1946 34 IC NAL -0.1 1 0 1.000 6.00 1 1 0 0 0 0 6.0 8 5 4 0 5 5 0 0 0 30 73 3.42 2.167 12.0 0.0 7.5 7.5 1.00
9 Yrs 0.7 14 20 .412 4.47 65 30 23 16 1 5 292.0 302 187 145 5 116 153 8 1 0 1288 91 3.41 1.432 9.3 0.2 3.6 4.7 1.32
162 Game Avg 0.5 10 14 .412 4.47 47 21 16 11 1 4 209 216 134 104 4 83 110 6 1 0 922 91 3.41 1.432 9.3 0.2 3.6 4.7 1.32
HAR (5 Yrs) 1.6 9 14 .391 4.20 42 18 17 11 1 5 193.0 189 113 90 4 70 106 7 1 0 838 98 3.36 1.342 8.8 0.2 3.3 4.9 1.51
MRS (2 Yrs) 0.7 1 0 1.000 1.23 2 1 1 1 0 0 14.2 9 4 2 0 6 13 0 0 0 58 358 2.63 1.023 5.5 0.0 3.7 8.0 2.17
MGS (1 Yr) -0.6 1 4 .200 5.72 7 7 0 3 0 0 39.1 49 31 25 0 18 12 0 0 0 183 67 3.88 1.703 11.2 0.0 4.1 2.7 0.67
NBY (1 Yr) -0.8 0 1 .000 7.88 7 0 3 0 0 0 16.0 25 20 14 0 8 8 1 0 0 78 51 3.26 2.063 14.1 0.0 4.5 4.5 1.00
PS (1 Yr) 0.0 2 1 .667 3.86 5 3 1 1 0 0 21.0 20 13 9 1 8 6 0 0 0 92 104 3.77 1.333 8.6 0.4 3.4 2.6 0.75
CBE (1 Yr) 0.0 0 0 4.50 1 0 1 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 9 108 1.09 1.500 9.0 0.0 4.5 13.5 3.00
IC (1 Yr) -0.1 1 0 1.000 6.00 1 1 0 0 0 0 6.0 8 5 4 0 5 5 0 0 0 30 73 3.42 2.167 12.0 0.0 7.5 7.5 1.00
NAL (6 Yrs) 2.2 10 12 .455 3.96 42 18 18 11 1 5 197.2 187 109 87 3 67 120 6 0 0 844 104 3.10 1.285 8.5 0.1 3.1 5.5 1.79
NN2 (2 Yrs) -1.1 2 4 .333 6.00 15 4 5 1 0 0 48.0 61 44 32 2 27 17 2 1 0 231 70 4.24 1.833 11.4 0.4 5.1 3.2 0.63
NSL (1 Yr) -0.5 2 4 .333 5.05 8 8 0 4 0 0 46.1 54 34 26 0 22 16 0 0 0 213 76 3.85 1.640 10.5 0.0 4.3 3.1 0.73
Standard Pitching Table
Season Age Team Lg W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB IBB SO HBP WP WHIP H9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1939 27 SL3 NAL 0 2 .000 4.85 2 2 0 1 0 0 13.0 15 8 7 2 0 8 0 0 1.308 10.4 1.4 5.5 4.00
1 Yr 0 2 .000 4.85 2 2 0 1 0 0 13.0 15 8 7 2 0 8 0 0 1.308 10.4 1.4 5.5 4.00
162 Game Avg 0 34 .000 4.85 34 34 0 17 0 0 221 255 136 119 34 0 136 0 0 1.308 10.4 1.4 5.5 4.00

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1932 20 2TM NSL 46.1 8 8 34 6.60 4.17 -0.10 0.00 100 4.26 -12 -0.8 -0.1 -0.5 -8 .400 .495
1932 20 MGS NSL 39.1 7 7 31 7.09 4.15 -0.04 0.00 100 4.19 -13 -0.9 -0.1 -0.6 -9 .368 .494
1932 20 MRS NSL 7.0 1 1 3 3.86 4.23 -0.42 0.00 100 4.65 1 0.1 0.0 0.2 1 .618 .501
1937 25 MRS NAL 7.2 1 0 1 1.17 5.73 -0.15 0.00 100 5.89 4 0.4 1.00 0.0 0.5 5 .926 .503
1938 26 AB3 NAL 34.0 7 4 22 5.82 5.09 -0.77 0.00 100 5.86 0 0.2 1.00 -0.1 0.5 4 .533 .501
1939 27 SL3 NAL 67.0 11 6 29 3.90 4.55 0.08 0.00 100 4.47 4 0.9 1.00 -0.2 1.2 11 .580 .505
1940 28 SNS NAL 53.0 15 4 24 4.08 4.49 0.04 0.00 100 4.45 2 0.6 1.00 -0.1 0.9 8 .538 .504 AS
1941 29 SNS NAL 28.0 6 3 27 8.68 4.63 -0.14 0.00 100 4.76 -12 -0.9 1.00 -0.1 -0.8 -9 .344 .494
1942 30 2TM NN2 37.0 12 3 33 8.03 5.00 -0.06 0.00 100 5.06 -12 -1.0 1.00 0.0 -0.8 -9 .414 .496
1942 30 NBY NN2 16.0 7 0 20 11.25 5.12 -0.19 0.00 100 5.32 -11 -0.9 1.00 0.0 -0.8 -9 .373 .495
1942 30 PS NN2 21.0 5 3 13 5.57 4.91 0.04 0.00 100 4.86 -2 -0.2 1.00 0.0 0.0 0 .471 .499
1943 31 HAR NN2 11.0 3 1 11 9.00 5.98 0.42 0.00 100 5.56 -4 -0.3 1.00 0.0 -0.3 -3 .395 .498
1946 34 2TM NAL 8.0 2 1 6 6.75 4.61 -0.09 0.00 100 4.70 -2 -0.1 1.00 0.0 -0.1 -1 .451 .500
1946 34 CBE NAL 2.0 1 0 1 4.50 4.59 -0.05 0.00 100 4.64 0 0.0 1.00 0.0 0.0 0 .517 .500
1946 34 IC NAL 6.0 1 1 5 7.50 4.61 -0.11 0.00 100 4.72 -2 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -1 .385 .499
9 Yrs 292.0 65 30 187 5.76 4.69 -0.09 0.00 100 4.78 -32 -1.1 1.00 -0.6 0.7 -2 .483 .500
162 Game Avg 209 47 21 134 5.76 4.69 -0.09 0.00 100 4.78 -23 -0.8 1.00 -0.4 0.5 -1 .483 .500
HAR (5 Yrs) 193.0 42 18 113 5.27 4.72 -0.09 0.00 100 4.81 -10 0.4 1.00 -0.4 1.6 11 .510 .502
MRS (2 Yrs) 14.2 2 1 4 2.45 5.02 -0.28 0.00 100 5.29 5 0.6 1.00 0.0 0.7 6 .772 .502
MGS (1 Yr) 39.1 7 7 31 7.09 4.15 -0.04 0.00 100 4.19 -13 -0.9 -0.1 -0.6 -9 .368 .494
NBY (1 Yr) 16.0 7 0 20 11.25 5.12 -0.19 0.00 100 5.32 -11 -0.9 1.00 0.0 -0.8 -9 .373 .495
PS (1 Yr) 21.0 5 3 13 5.57 4.91 0.04 0.00 100 4.86 -2 -0.2 1.00 0.0 0.0 0 .471 .499
CBE (1 Yr) 2.0 1 0 1 4.50 4.59 -0.05 0.00 100 4.64 0 0.0 1.00 0.0 0.0 0 .517 .500
IC (1 Yr) 6.0 1 1 5 7.50 4.61 -0.11 0.00 100 4.72 -2 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -1 .385 .499
NAL (6 Yrs) 197.2 42 18 109 4.96 4.69 -0.12 0.00 100 4.81 -3 1.1 1.00 -0.4 2.2 18 .526 .502
NN2 (2 Yrs) 48.0 15 4 44 8.25 5.22 0.05 0.00 100 5.17 -16 -1.4 1.00 -0.1 -1.1 -12 .410 .497
NSL (1 Yr) 46.1 8 8 34 6.60 4.17 -0.10 0.00 100 4.26 -12 -0.8 -0.1 -0.5 -8 .400 .495

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Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1932 20 2TM NSL 46.1 0.0 7.5 10.3
1932 20 MGS NSL 39.1 0.0 6.6 9.8
1932 20 MRS NSL 7.0 0.0 13.3 13.3
1937 25 MRS NAL 7.2 0.0 32.1 7.1
1938 26 AB3 NAL 34.0 0.0 20.1 6.3
1939 27 SL3 NAL 67.0 0.4 9.7 8.6
1940 28 SNS NAL 53.0 0.5 14.0 5.0 AS
1941 29 SNS NAL 28.0 0.8 12.1 11.4
1942 30 2TM NN2 37.0 0.6 8.2 9.4
1942 30 NBY NN2 16.0 0.0 10.3 10.3
1942 30 PS NN2 21.0 1.1 6.5 8.7
1943 31 HAR NN2 11.0 1.6 4.9 18.0
1946 34 2TM NAL 8.0 0.0 20.5 15.4
1946 34 CBE NAL 2.0 0.0 33.3 11.1
1946 34 IC NAL 6.0 0.0 16.7 16.7
9 Yrs 292.0 0.4 11.9 9.0
MLB Average 1.4 9.1 8.8
Advanced Pitching Table
Season Age Team Lg IP OBP Awards
1939 27 SL3 NAL 13.0 8.500
1 Yr 13.0 8.500
MLB Average
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Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1932 20 2TM NSL 40 .343 116 .278 .083 0.0 7.5 42.9 /1798
1932 20 MGS NSL 35 .392 146 .323 .097 0.0 8.6 42.9 /1789
1932 20 MRS NSL 5 .000 -95 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /91
1937 25 MRS NAL 4 .000 -93 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /13
1938 26 AB3 NAL 15 .126 -18 .133 .000 0.0 0.0 50.0 /1
1939 27 SL3 NAL 24 .301 82 .261 .087 0.0 4.2 42.9 /1
1940 28 SNS NAL 24 .000 -92 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 1/9 AS
1941 29 SNS NAL 10 .000 -98 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1942 30 2TM NN2 15 .000 -114 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 1
1942 30 NBY NN2 7 .000 -100 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1942 30 PS NN2 8 .000 -129 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1943 31 HAR NN2 7 .415 131 .429 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /17
1946 34 2TM NAL 3 .581 243 .500 .000 0.0 33.3 50.0 /1
1946 34 CBE NAL 0 /1
1946 34 IC NAL 3 .581 243 .500 .000 0.0 33.3 50.0 /1
9 Yrs 142 .195 18 .163 .037 0.0 3.5 46.4 1/7983
MLB Average .330 100 .279 .111 1.3 8.7 33.6
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1939 27 SL3 NAL 5 .200 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
1 Yr 5 .200 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
MLB Average .252 .113 1.7 7.2 32.8

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG PB SB Awards
1932 20 2TM NSL P 8 8 46.1 10 0 10 0 0 1.000 .958 1.94 3.01 1.25 2.19
1932 20 MGS NSL P 7 7 39.1 9 0 9 0 0 1.000 .958 2.06 3.02 1.29 2.19
1932 20 MRS NSL P 1 1 7.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .960 1.29 2.96 1.00 2.20
1932 20 MGS NSL CF 2 2 13.0 4 4 0 0 0 1.000 .965 2.77 2.28 2.00 1.65
1932 20 MGS NSL LF 2 2 16.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .955 1.13 2.03 1.00 1.45
1932 20 2TM NSL RF 3 2 15.0 2 1 0 1 0 .500 .950 0.60 1.62 0.33 1.17
1932 20 MGS NSL RF 1 1 6.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .950 1.50 1.65 1.00 1.20
1932 20 MRS NSL RF 2 1 9.0 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .950 0.00 1.60 0.00 1.15
1932 20 MGS NSL C 1 1 8.0 5 5 0 0 0 1.000 .966 5.63 5.96 5.00 4.30 0 0
1937 25 MRS NAL 1B 1 1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 10.80 0.00 7.00
1937 25 MRS NAL P 1 0 7.2 2 0 2 0 0 1.000 .950 2.35 2.93 2.00 1.90
1938 26 AB3 NAL P 7 4 34.0 8 2 6 0 0 1.000 .933 2.12 2.91 1.14 1.71
1939 27 SL3 NAL P 11 6 67.0 14 1 13 0 1 1.000 .942 1.88 2.86 1.27 2.06
1940 28 SNS NAL P 15 4 53.0 13 4 9 0 2 1.000 .933 2.21 2.84 0.87 1.73 AS
1940 28 SNS NAL RF 1 1 9.2 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .960 0.93 1.68 1.00 1.00 AS
1941 29 SNS NAL P 6 3 28.0 4 0 4 0 0 1.000 .955 1.29 2.64 0.67 1.20
1942 30 2TM NN2 P 12 3 37.0 13 2 10 1 0 .923 .949 2.92 2.46 1.00 3.64
1942 30 NBY NN2 P 7 0 16.0 4 0 4 0 0 1.000 .950 2.25 2.48 0.57 3.64
1942 30 PS NN2 P 5 3 21.0 9 2 6 1 0 .889 .949 3.43 2.44 1.60 3.64
1943 31 HAR NN2 P 3 1 11.0 6 0 6 0 0 1.000 .923 4.91 2.37 2.00 3.17
1943 31 HAR NN2 LF 1 0 5.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.75 0.00 2.30
1946 34 2TM NAL P 2 1 8.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .940 1.13 2.70 0.50 0.80
1946 34 CBE NAL P 1 0 2.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .940 4.50 2.70 1.00 0.80
1946 34 IC NAL P 1 1 6.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.70 0.00 0.80
Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG PB SB Awards
9 Yrs 67 32 300.1 76 14 61 1 3 .987 .944 2.25 2.89 1.12 2.29 0 0
P (9 Yrs) P 65 30 292.0 71 9 61 1 3 .986 .942 2.16 2.79 1.08 2.19
RF (2 Yrs) RF 4 3 24.2 3 2 0 1 0 .667 .953 0.73 1.64 0.50 1.13
LF (2 Yrs) LF 3 2 21.2 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .955 0.83 1.95 0.67 1.73
CF (1 Yr) CF 2 2 13.0 4 4 0 0 0 1.000 .965 2.77 2.28 2.00 1.65
1B (1 Yr) 1B 1 1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 10.80 0.00 7.00
C (1 Yr) C 1 1 8.0 5 5 0 0 0 1.000 .966 5.63 5.96 5.00 4.30 0 0
Standard Fielding Table
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Season Age Team Lg Pos G CG Inn A DP RF/G CS Awards
1939 27 SL3 NAL P 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.00 0
1 Yr 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.00 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lefty Calhoun born?

Lefty Calhoun was born on August 21, 1911.

Where was Lefty Calhoun born?

Lefty Calhoun was born in Union City, TN.

How tall was Lefty Calhoun?

Lefty Calhoun was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did Lefty Calhoun weigh when playing?

Lefty Calhoun weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Lefty Calhoun play?

Lefty Calhoun played 9 seasons.

Is Lefty Calhoun in the Hall of Fame?

Lefty Calhoun has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Lefty Calhoun play?

Lefty Calhoun was a Pitcher and Outfielder.

How many strikeouts did Lefty Calhoun have?

Lefty Calhoun had 153 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Lefty Calhoun played for?

Lefty Calhoun played for 7 teams; the Cleveland Buckeyes, Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns, Montgomery Grey Sox, Memphis Red Sox, New York Black Yankees, Philadelphia Stars and Harrisburg-St. Louis Stars.

How many World Series has Lefty Calhoun won?

Lefty Calhoun never won a World Series.

When did Lefty Calhoun retire?

Lefty Calhoun last played in 1946.

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