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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
1937 27 CT NAL 0.2 21 66 56 8 12 0 0 0 2 0 6 .214 .290 .214 .505 41 .254 50 12 0 4 1/7
1938 28 CAG NAL 0.0 19 44 42 4 7 1 1 0 3 0 2 .167 .205 .238 .443 26 .209 30 10 0 0 1/45
1939 29 CAG NAL 0.5 27 55 52 8 16 3 1 0 4 0 3 .308 .345 .404 .749 116 .351 113 21 0 /13469
1941 31 HG NN2 0.0 8 19 17 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .176 .222 .176 .399 13 .198 14 3 0 1 /19
4 Yrs 0.7 75 184 167 22 38 4 2 0 9 0 12 .228 .279 .275 .555 57 .267 59 46 0 5 1/493567
162 Game Avg 1.4 162 397 361 48 82 9 4 0 19 0 26 .228 .279 .275 .555 57 .267 59 99 0
CAG (2 Yrs) 0.5 46 99 94 12 23 4 2 0 7 0 5 .245 .283 .330 .613 76 .288 74 31 0 0 1/43569
CT (1 Yr) 0.2 21 66 56 8 12 0 0 0 2 0 6 .214 .290 .214 .505 41 .254 50 12 0 4 1/7
HG (1 Yr) 0.0 8 19 17 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .176 .222 .176 .399 13 .198 14 3 0 1 /19
NAL (3 Yrs) 0.7 67 165 150 20 35 4 2 0 9 0 11 .233 .286 .287 .572 62 .275 64 43 0 4 1/435679
NN2 (1 Yr) 0.0 8 19 17 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .176 .222 .176 .399 13 .198 14 3 0 1 /19

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
1937 27 CT NAL 66 -5 0 0 0 6 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .508 .501 0.2 0.0 2 1/7
1938 28 CAG NAL 44 -4 0 0 1 3 0 0.0 1 0 0.0 .499 .500 0.0 0.1 0 1/45
1939 29 CAG NAL 55 1 0 0 0 3 4 0.4 1 5 0.5 .514 .502 0.4 0.0 5 /13469
1941 31 HG NN2 19 -2 0 0 0 2 -1 0.0 0 0 0.0 .495 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /19
4 Yrs 184 -10 0 0 1 14 5 0.5 2 7 0.7 .506 .501 0.5 0.1 6 1/493567
162 Game Avg 397 -22 0 0 2 31 11 1.1 4 16 1.4 .506 .501 1.2 0.2 13
CAG (2 Yrs) 99 -3 0 0 1 6 4 0.4 2 5 0.5 .508 .501 0.4 0.1 4 1/43569
CT (1 Yr) 66 -5 0 0 0 6 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .508 .501 0.2 0.0 2 1/7
HG (1 Yr) 19 -2 0 0 0 2 -1 0.0 0 0 0.0 .495 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /19
NAL (3 Yrs) 165 -8 0 0 1 13 6 0.5 2 8 0.7 .508 .501 0.6 0.1 6 1/435679
NN2 (1 Yr) 19 -2 0 0 0 2 -1 0.0 0 0 0.0 .495 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /19

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1937 27 CT NAL 66 .254 50 .214 .000 0.0 9.1 44.4 1/7
1938 28 CAG NAL 44 .209 30 .167 .071 0.0 4.5 44.4 1/45
1939 29 CAG NAL 55 .351 113 .308 .096 0.0 5.5 42.1 /13469
1941 31 HG NN2 19 .198 14 .176 .000 0.0 5.3 50.0 /19
4 Yrs 184 .267 59 .228 .048 0.0 6.5 44.0 1/493567
MLB Average .336 100 .284 .118 1.4 8.8 34.6
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jesse Houston born?

Jesse Houston was born on July 17, 1909.

Where was Jesse Houston born?

Jesse Houston was born in Montgomery, AL.

How many seasons did Jesse Houston play?

Jesse Houston played 4 seasons.

Is Jesse Houston in the Hall of Fame?

Jesse Houston has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Jesse Houston play?

Jesse Houston was a Pitcher, Second Baseman and Outfielder.

How many strikeouts did Jesse Houston have?

Jesse Houston had 179 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Jesse Houston played for?

Jesse Houston played for 3 teams; the Chicago American Giants, Cincinnati Tigers and Homestead Grays.

When did Jesse Houston retire?

Jesse Houston last played in 1941.

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