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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
1921 25 KCM NNL 0.0 43 122 106 11 23 3 2 0 11 2 10 .217 .284 .283 .568 61 .273 60 30 0 6 2/97
1923 27 MB NNL 0.0 8 28 25 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 3 .240 .321 .320 .641 68 .307 69 8 0 0 /2
1924 28 CBN NNL -0.1 9 35 31 4 5 0 0 1 3 0 3 .161 .257 .258 .515 41 .256 45 8 1 /2
1925 29 KCM NNL 0.2 52 162 140 18 32 5 3 1 18 0 20 .229 .333 .329 .662 77 .316 82 46 2 2
1926 30 ABC NNL -0.3 55 205 185 25 44 4 4 1 23 1 18 .238 .312 .319 .631 63 .299 64 59 2 2
1932 36 WAP EWL 0.1 10 35 27 0 4 1 0 0 2 0 6 .148 .303 .185 .488 37 .268 50 5 0 2 /2
6 Yrs -0.2 177 587 514 60 114 13 10 3 57 3 60 .222 .309 .304 .613 64 .294 67 156 5 8 2/97
162 Game Avg -0.1 162 537 470 55 104 12 9 3 52 3 55 .222 .309 .304 .613 64 .294 67 143 5
KCM (2 Yrs) 0.2 95 284 246 29 55 8 5 1 29 2 30 .224 .313 .309 .622 70 .298 73 76 2 6 2/97
ABC (1 Yr) -0.3 55 205 185 25 44 4 4 1 23 1 18 .238 .312 .319 .631 63 .299 64 59 2 2
WAP (1 Yr) 0.1 10 35 27 0 4 1 0 0 2 0 6 .148 .303 .185 .488 37 .268 50 5 0 2 /2
CBN (1 Yr) -0.1 9 35 31 4 5 0 0 1 3 0 3 .161 .257 .258 .515 41 .256 45 8 1 /2
MB (1 Yr) 0.0 8 28 25 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 3 .240 .321 .320 .641 68 .307 69 8 0 0 /2
NNL (5 Yrs) -0.3 167 552 487 60 110 12 10 3 55 3 54 .226 .310 .310 .620 66 .296 68 151 5 6 2/97
EWL (1 Yr) 0.1 10 35 27 0 4 1 0 0 2 0 6 .148 .303 .185 .488 37 .268 50 5 0 2 /2
Standard Batting Table
Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
1925 29 KCM NNL,WS 5 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 Yr 5 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0
162 Game Avg 162 259 259 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 0
WS (1 Yr) 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0
NNL (1 Yr) 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 0

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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
1921 25 KCM NNL 122 -6 0 0 1 1 -4 -0.4 4 0 0.0 .490 .497 -0.1 0.2 -1 2/97
1923 27 MB NNL 28 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 1 0 0.0 .493 .500 0.0 0.1 0 /2
1924 28 CBN NNL 35 -3 0 0 0 0 -3 -0.2 1 -1 -0.1 .473 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /2
1925 29 KCM NNL 162 -4 0 0 -1 1 -4 -0.4 6 1 0.2 .493 .498 0.3 0.0 3 2
1926 30 ABC NNL 205 -10 0 0 -2 2 -11 -1.0 7 -4 -0.3 .482 .494 -0.2 0.0 -2 2
1932 36 WAP EWL 35 -2 0 0 2 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .499 .500 -0.1 0.2 -1 /2
6 Yrs 587 -27 -1 0 -1 5 -23 -2.1 20 -3 -0.2 .488 .497 -0.1 0.4 -2 2/97
162 Game Avg 537 -24 -1 0 -1 5 -21 -1.9 18 -3 -0.1 .488 .497 -0.1 0.4 -2
KCM (2 Yrs) 284 -10 0 0 -1 2 -9 -0.8 10 1 0.2 .492 .498 0.2 0.2 2 2/97
ABC (1 Yr) 205 -10 0 0 -2 2 -11 -1.0 7 -4 -0.3 .482 .494 -0.2 0.0 -2 2
WAP (1 Yr) 35 -2 0 0 2 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .499 .500 -0.1 0.2 -1 /2
CBN (1 Yr) 35 -3 0 0 0 0 -3 -0.2 1 -1 -0.1 .473 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /2
MB (1 Yr) 28 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 1 0 0.0 .493 .500 0.0 0.1 0 /2
NNL (5 Yrs) 552 -24 -1 0 -3 5 -23 -2.1 19 -4 -0.3 .488 .497 -0.1 0.2 -1 2/97
EWL (1 Yr) 35 -2 0 0 2 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .499 .500 -0.1 0.2 -1 /2

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1921 25 KCM NNL 122 .273 60 .217 .066 0.0 8.2 33.3 2/97
1923 27 MB NNL 28 .307 69 .240 .080 0.0 10.7 22.2 /2
1924 28 CBN NNL 35 .256 45 .133 .097 2.9 8.6 37.5 /2
1925 29 KCM NNL 162 .316 82 .223 .100 0.6 12.3 32.1 2
1926 30 ABC NNL 205 .299 64 .234 .081 0.5 8.8 38.1 2
1932 36 WAP EWL 35 .268 50 .148 .037 0.0 17.1 0.0 /2
6 Yrs 587 .294 67 .217 .082 0.5 10.2 32.4 2/97
MLB Average .344 100 .292 .111 1.1 7.8 35.9
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% SO% BB% Pos Awards
1925 29 KCM NNL,WS 8 .000 .000 0.0 12.5 0.0
1 Yr 8 .000 .000 0.0 12.5 0.0
MLB Average .261 .107 1.4 8.0 7.4
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Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG PB SB Awards
1921 25 KCM NNL C 38 27 245.2 150 112 25 13 1 .913 .962 5.02 6.38 3.61 6.50 6 32
1921 25 KCM NNL RF 5 2 26.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .930 0.69 1.59 0.40 1.64
1921 25 KCM NNL LF 1 0 4.2 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .940 0.00 1.74 0.00 1.70
1923 27 MB NNL C 7 7 57.0 35 26 6 3 0 .914 .965 5.05 5.73 4.57 6.00 0 7
1924 28 CBN NNL C 9 9 80.0 64 54 10 0 2 1.000 .962 7.20 6.30 7.11 5.94 0 10
1925 29 KCM NNL C 49 39 371.1 229 196 28 5 4 .978 .965 5.43 5.77 4.57 5.29 4 26
1926 30 ABC NNL C 51 48 419.2 287 239 39 9 6 .969 .966 5.96 5.94 5.45 5.53 5 48
1932 36 WAP EWL C 8 8 68.2 55 44 9 2 1 .964 .962 6.95 6.33 6.63 8.75 0 17
6 Yrs 162 138 1242.1 820 671 117 32 14 .961 .964 5.71 6.01 4.86 5.89 15 140
C (6 Yrs) C 162 138 1242.1 820 671 117 32 14 .961 .964 5.71 6.01 4.86 5.89 15 140
RF (1 Yr) RF 5 2 26.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .930 0.69 1.59 0.40 1.64
LF (1 Yr) LF 1 0 4.2 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .940 0.00 1.74 0.00 1.70
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Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G PB SB Awards
1925 29 KCM NNL C 1 1 0 24.0 5 5 0 0 0 1.000 1.88 5.00 0 2
1 Yr 1 1 0 24.0 5 5 0 0 0 1.000 1.88 5.00 0 2

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sylvester Foreman born?

Sylvester Foreman was born on August 4, 1895.

Where was Sylvester Foreman born?

Sylvester Foreman was born in Foreman, OK.

How many seasons did Sylvester Foreman play?

Sylvester Foreman played 6 seasons.

Is Sylvester Foreman in the Hall of Fame?

Sylvester Foreman has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Sylvester Foreman play?

Sylvester Foreman was a Catcher.

How many hits did Sylvester Foreman have?

Sylvester Foreman had 114 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Sylvester Foreman have?

Sylvester Foreman had 3 home runs over his career.

What was Sylvester Foreman's average?

Sylvester Foreman had a .222 average over his career.

How many teams has Sylvester Foreman played for?

Sylvester Foreman played for 5 teams; the Indianapolis ABCs, Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Monarchs, Milwaukee Bears and Washington Pilots.

When did Sylvester Foreman retire?

Sylvester Foreman last played in 1932.

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