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Standard Batting

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Standard Batting Table
Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH Pos Awards
1920 34 SLG NNL -0.1 26 70 63 3 11 0 1 0 5 2 4 .175 .246 .206 .453 36 .234 39 13 2 1 1/97
1921 35 SLG NNL 0.0 24 59 55 4 10 3 0 0 3 0 2 .182 .211 .236 .447 26 .212 21 13 0 2 1
1922 36 SLS NNL 0.5 16 33 30 10 10 4 2 0 4 1 2 .333 .375 .600 .975 158 .430 150 18 0 1 1/9
1923 37 2TM NNL 0.0 17 38 37 5 8 1 0 1 3 0 1 .216 .237 .324 .561 45 .255 38 12 0 0 1
1923 37 MB NNL 0.0 7 22 22 5 5 0 0 1 2 0 0 .227 .227 .364 .591 52 .261 42 8 0 0 /1
1923 37 SLS NNL 0.0 10 16 15 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 .200 .250 .267 .517 35 .246 32 4 0 0 1
1924 38 SLS NNL 0.0 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -107 0 0 /1
1925 39 BBB NNL -0.1 6 11 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .091 .000 .091 -74 .068 -69 0 0 /1
6 Yrs 0.2 92 213 197 23 39 8 3 1 15 3 10 .198 .244 .284 .528 48 .251 45 56 2 4 1/97
162 Game Avg 0.3 162 375 347 41 69 14 5 2 26 5 18 .198 .244 .284 .528 48 .251 45 99 4
SLS (5 Yrs) 0.3 79 180 165 17 34 8 3 0 13 3 9 .206 .256 .291 .547 55 .261 53 48 2 4 1/97
MB (1 Yr) 0.0 7 22 22 5 5 0 0 1 2 0 0 .227 .227 .364 .591 52 .261 42 8 0 0 /1
BBB (1 Yr) -0.1 6 11 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .091 .000 .091 -74 .068 -69 0 0 /1

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1920 34 SLG NNL 70 -5 0 0 -1 4 -2 -0.2 1 -1 -0.1 .494 .499 0.0 -0.1 0 1/97
1921 35 SLG NNL 59 -6 0 0 0 6 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .499 .500 0.0 0.0 0 1
1922 36 SLS NNL 33 2 0 0 0 3 5 0.5 0 5 0.5 .528 .503 0.5 0.0 5 1/9
1923 37 2TM NNL 38 -3 0 0 0 4 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .501 .500 0.0 0.0 0 1
1923 37 MB NNL 22 -2 0 0 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .503 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1923 37 SLS NNL 16 -2 0 0 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .500 .500 0.0 0.0 0 1
1924 38 SLS NNL 2 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .488 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1925 39 BBB NNL 11 -3 0 0 0 1 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.1 .475 .499 -0.1 0.0 -2 /1
6 Yrs 213 -15 0 0 -1 17 2 0.1 1 2 0.2 .501 .500 0.3 -0.1 3 1/97
162 Game Avg 375 -26 0 0 -2 30 3 0.2 1 4 0.3 .501 .500 0.4 -0.2 6
SLS (5 Yrs) 180 -10 0 0 -1 14 3 0.2 1 4 0.3 .503 .500 0.4 -0.1 4 1/97
MB (1 Yr) 22 -2 0 0 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .503 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
BBB (1 Yr) 11 -3 0 0 0 1 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.1 .475 .499 -0.1 0.0 -2 /1

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1920 34 SLG NNL 70 .234 39 .175 .032 0.0 5.7 17.6 1/97
1921 35 SLG NNL 59 .212 21 .182 .055 0.0 3.4 33.3 1
1922 36 SLS NNL 33 .430 150 .333 .267 0.0 6.1 83.3 1/9
1923 37 2TM NNL 38 .255 38 .194 .108 2.6 2.6 50.0 1
1923 37 MB NNL 22 .261 42 .190 .136 4.5 0.0 100.0 /1
1923 37 SLS NNL 16 .246 32 .200 .067 0.0 6.3 0.0 1
1924 38 SLS NNL 2 .000 -107 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1925 39 BBB NNL 11 .068 -69 .000 .000 0.0 9.1 100.0 /1
6 Yrs 213 .251 45 .194 .086 0.5 4.7 44.0 1/97
MLB Average .344 100 .294 .108 1.0 7.6 35.8
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was John Finner born?

John Finner was born on August 7, 1885.

How tall is John Finner?

John Finner is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did John Finner weigh when playing?

John Finner weighed 176 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did John Finner play?

John Finner played 6 seasons.

Is John Finner in the Hall of Fame?

John Finner has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did John Finner play?

John Finner was a Pitcher and Rightfielder.

How many strikeouts did John Finner have?

John Finner had 186 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has John Finner played for?

John Finner played for 3 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Milwaukee Bears and St. Louis Stars.

When did John Finner retire?

John Finner last played in 1925.

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