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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
1929 22 NLG ANL 0.1 4 11 11 4 4 1 0 0 4 0 0 .364 .364 .455 .818 98 .376 96 5 0 /1
1932 25 BBS EWL 0.3 19 53 48 3 13 2 1 0 7 0 1 .271 .286 .354 .640 77 .301 70 17 0 4 1
1934 27 PS NN2 0.5 21 54 50 7 16 2 0 0 6 2 2 .320 .346 .360 .706 99 .339 99 18 0 2 1/9
1935 28 PS NN2 0.2 20 34 32 6 11 1 0 0 2 0 0 .344 .344 .375 .719 83 .333 82 12 0 2 1
1936 29 2TM NN2 0.0 8 9 8 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 .125 .222 .375 .597 52 .263 42 3 0 0 /1
1936 29 WEG NN2 0.1 6 6 5 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 .200 .333 .600 .933 137 .395 121 3 0 0 /1
1936 29 NYC NN2 -0.1 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -116 0 0 0 /1
1938 31 SEN NN2 0.0 2 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 32 .236 31 1 0 0 /1
1940 33 NYC NN2 0.0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -110 0 0 0 /1
7 Yrs 1.0 76 167 155 21 46 6 2 0 19 2 4 .297 .314 .361 .676 81 .317 78 56 0 8 1/9
162 Game Avg 2.2 162 356 330 45 98 13 4 0 41 4 9 .297 .314 .361 .676 81 .317 78 119 0
PS (2 Yrs) 0.7 41 88 82 13 27 3 0 0 8 2 2 .329 .345 .366 .711 92 .337 92 30 0 4 1/9
NYC (2 Yrs) -0.1 4 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -114 0 0 0 /1
BBS (1 Yr) 0.3 19 53 48 3 13 2 1 0 7 0 1 .271 .286 .354 .640 77 .301 70 17 0 4 1
WEG (1 Yr) 0.1 6 6 5 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 .200 .333 .600 .933 137 .395 121 3 0 0 /1
NLG (1 Yr) 0.1 4 11 11 4 4 1 0 0 4 0 0 .364 .364 .455 .818 98 .376 96 5 0 /1
SEN (1 Yr) 0.0 2 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 32 .236 31 1 0 0 /1
NN2 (5 Yrs) 0.6 53 103 96 14 29 3 1 0 8 2 3 .302 .323 .354 .677 82 .319 80 34 0 4 1/9
EWL (1 Yr) 0.3 19 53 48 3 13 2 1 0 7 0 1 .271 .286 .354 .640 77 .301 70 17 0 4 1
ANL (1 Yr) 0.1 4 11 11 4 4 1 0 0 4 0 0 .364 .364 .455 .818 98 .376 96 5 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
1929 22 NLG ANL 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .523 .501 0.1 0.0 1 /1
1932 25 BBS EWL 53 -2 0 0 0 6 4 0.3 0 4 0.3 .517 .502 0.3 0.0 4 1
1934 27 PS NN2 54 0 0 0 0 4 4 0.4 1 5 0.5 .519 .502 0.4 0.0 5 1/9
1935 28 PS NN2 34 -1 0 0 0 3 2 0.2 0 3 0.2 .510 .501 0.2 0.0 2 1
1936 29 2TM NN2 9 -1 0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .500 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1936 29 WEG NN2 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .511 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /1
1936 29 NYC NN2 3 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .466 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1
1938 31 SEN NN2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .503 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1940 33 NYC NN2 2 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .483 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
7 Yrs 167 -5 0 0 0 16 11 1.0 1 12 1.0 .513 .502 1.0 0.0 12 1/9
162 Game Avg 356 -10 0 0 0 34 24 2.1 1 26 2.2 .513 .502 2.1 0.0 25
PS (2 Yrs) 88 -1 0 0 0 7 7 0.6 1 7 0.7 .515 .502 0.6 0.0 7 1/9
NYC (2 Yrs) 5 -2 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .474 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1
BBS (1 Yr) 53 -2 0 0 0 6 4 0.3 0 4 0.3 .517 .502 0.3 0.0 4 1
WEG (1 Yr) 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .511 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /1
NLG (1 Yr) 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .523 .501 0.1 0.0 1 /1
SEN (1 Yr) 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .503 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
NN2 (5 Yrs) 103 -3 0 0 0 9 6 0.6 1 7 0.6 .511 .501 0.6 0.0 7 1/9
EWL (1 Yr) 53 -2 0 0 0 6 4 0.3 0 4 0.3 .517 .502 0.3 0.0 4 1
ANL (1 Yr) 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .523 .501 0.1 0.0 1 /1

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1929 22 NLG ANL 11 .376 96 .364 .091 0.0 0.0 100.0 /1
1932 25 BBS EWL 53 .301 70 .271 .083 0.0 1.9 21.4 1
1934 27 PS NN2 54 .339 99 .320 .040 0.0 3.7 38.9 1/9
1935 28 PS NN2 34 .333 82 .344 .031 0.0 0.0 54.5 1
1936 29 2TM NN2 9 .263 42 .125 .250 0.0 11.1 50.0 /1
1936 29 WEG NN2 6 .395 121 .200 .400 0.0 16.7 50.0 /1
1936 29 NYC NN2 3 .000 -116 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1938 31 SEN NN2 4 .236 31 .250 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
1940 33 NYC NN2 2 .000 -110 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
7 Yrs 167 .317 78 .297 .065 0.0 2.4 42.0 1/9
MLB Average .340 100 .290 .120 1.4 8.4 35.4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lefty Holmes born?

Lefty Holmes was born on February 28, 1907.

Where was Lefty Holmes born?

Lefty Holmes was born in Brunswick, GA.

How tall was Lefty Holmes?

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

How much did Lefty Holmes weigh when playing?

Lefty Holmes weighed 153 lbs (69 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Lefty Holmes play?

Lefty Holmes played 7 seasons.

Is Lefty Holmes in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Lefty Holmes play?

Lefty Holmes was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Lefty Holmes have?

Lefty Holmes had 227 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Lefty Holmes played for?

Lefty Holmes played for 6 teams; the Baltimore Black Sox, Washington Elite Giants, New York Lincoln Giants, New York Cubans, Philadelphia Stars and Washington Black Senators.

When did Lefty Holmes retire?

Lefty Holmes last played in 1940.

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