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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
1940 26 MRS NAL 0.1 43 131 117 14 25 3 0 1 9 3 12 .214 .287 .265 .552 66 .278 70 31 0 2 8/173
1941 27 2TM NAL 0.5 11 31 30 6 12 0 0 0 4 0 1 .400 .419 .400 .819 144 .394 142 12 0 0 /17 AS
1941 27 MRS NAL 0.5 10 30 29 6 12 0 0 0 4 0 1 .414 .433 .414 .847 152 .407 150 12 0 0 /17
1941 27 CAG NAL 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -100 0 0 0 /1
1942 28 MRS NAL 0.8 20 47 43 7 19 1 0 0 4 1 4 .442 .489 .465 .954 184 .452 179 20 0 0 1/78 AS
1943 29 2TM 2LG 0.4 28 98 85 13 18 1 0 0 8 0 12 .212 .309 .224 .533 62 .276 72 19 0 1 1/8379
1943 29 MRS NAL 0.5 23 87 74 12 16 1 0 0 8 0 12 .216 .326 .230 .555 71 .288 83 17 0 1 1/8379
1943 29 PS NN2 -0.1 5 11 11 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .182 .182 .364 -3 .176 -6 2 0 0 /1
1944 30 MRS NAL 0.7 24 77 72 7 20 2 1 0 6 1 5 .278 .325 .333 .658 103 .319 102 24 0 0 1/379 AS
1945 31 MRS NAL 0.4 18 51 40 11 11 2 0 0 5 1 8 .275 .396 .325 .721 112 .357 121 13 0 3 /17893 AS
1946 32 MRS NAL -0.3 10 35 34 4 7 1 0 0 1 0 1 .206 .229 .235 .464 37 .228 40 8 0 0 /7918
1947 33 MRS NAL 0.1 3 8 8 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .375 .375 .375 .750 101 .362 102 3 0 0 /1
1948 34 MRS NAL -0.1 7 14 12 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .167 .231 .167 .397 8 .207 11 2 0 1 /18
9 Yrs 2.5 164 492 441 66 117 10 1 1 39 6 44 .265 .332 .299 .631 89 .312 92 132 0 7 1873/9
162 Game Avg 2.5 162 486 436 65 116 10 1 1 39 6 43 .265 .332 .299 .631 89 .312 92 130 0 7
MRS (9 Yrs) 2.6 158 480 429 65 115 10 1 1 39 6 44 .268 .336 .303 .639 92 .316 95 130 0 7 1873/9
PS (1 Yr) -0.1 5 11 11 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .182 .182 .364 -3 .176 -6 2 0 0 /1
CAG (1 Yr) 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -100 0 0 0 /1
NAL (9 Yrs) 2.6 159 481 430 65 115 10 1 1 39 6 44 .267 .335 .302 .638 91 .315 95 130 0 7 1873/9
NN2 (1 Yr) -0.1 5 11 11 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .182 .182 .364 -3 .176 -6 2 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
1940 26 MRS NAL 131 -5 0 0 4 -1 -2 -0.2 4 2 0.1 .495 .499 -0.3 0.3 -1 8/173
1941 27 2TM NAL 31 2 0 0 1 2 5 0.5 1 5 0.5 .540 .503 0.4 0.1 4 /17 AS
1941 27 MRS NAL 30 2 0 0 1 1 5 0.5 1 5 0.5 .546 .503 0.4 0.1 4 /17
1941 27 CAG NAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .487 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1942 28 MRS NAL 47 5 0 0 0 4 8 0.7 0 9 0.8 .536 .504 0.8 0.0 9 1/78 AS
1943 29 2TM 2LG 98 -3 0 0 2 4 3 0.3 1 4 0.4 .510 .502 0.2 0.2 2 1/8379
1943 29 MRS NAL 87 -2 0 0 2 3 4 0.4 1 5 0.5 .515 .502 0.3 0.2 3 1/8379
1943 29 PS NN2 11 -2 0 0 0 1 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .487 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1
1944 30 MRS NAL 77 0 0 0 2 3 5 0.6 1 6 0.7 .523 .503 0.5 0.2 5 1/379 AS
1945 31 MRS NAL 51 1 0 0 0 1 3 0.3 1 4 0.4 .514 .502 0.3 0.0 3 /17893 AS
1946 32 MRS NAL 35 -3 0 0 -1 0 -4 -0.4 1 -3 -0.3 .460 .498 -0.2 -0.1 -2 /7918
1947 33 MRS NAL 8 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .524 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /1
1948 34 MRS NAL 14 -2 0 0 0 1 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .486 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /18
9 Yrs 492 -5 -1 0 8 14 16 1.6 10 27 2.5 .510 .501 1.6 0.5 19 1873/9
162 Game Avg 486 -5 -1 0 8 14 16 1.6 10 26 2.5 .510 .501 1.6 0.5 19
MRS (9 Yrs) 480 -3 -1 0 8 13 17 1.7 10 28 2.6 .511 .501 1.7 0.5 20 1873/9
PS (1 Yr) 11 -2 0 0 0 1 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .487 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1
CAG (1 Yr) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .487 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
NAL (9 Yrs) 481 -3 -1 0 8 13 17 1.7 10 28 2.6 .511 .501 1.7 0.5 20 1873/9
NN2 (1 Yr) 11 -2 0 0 0 1 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .487 .500 -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
1940 26 MRS NAL 131 .278 70 .207 .051 0.8 9.2 36.1 8/173
1941 27 2TM NAL 31 .394 142 .400 .000 0.0 3.2 46.2 /17 AS
1941 27 MRS NAL 30 .407 150 .414 .000 0.0 3.3 46.2 /17
1941 27 CAG NAL 1 .000 -100 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1942 28 MRS NAL 47 .452 179 .442 .023 0.0 8.5 30.4 1/78 AS
1943 29 2TM 2LG 98 .276 72 .212 .012 0.0 12.2 43.3 1/8379
1943 29 MRS NAL 87 .288 83 .216 .014 0.0 13.8 42.9 1/8379
1943 29 PS NN2 11 .176 -6 .182 .000 0.0 0.0 50.0 /1
1944 30 MRS NAL 77 .319 102 .278 .056 0.0 6.5 28.0 1/379 AS
1945 31 MRS NAL 51 .357 121 .275 .050 0.0 15.7 57.9 /17893 AS
1946 32 MRS NAL 35 .228 40 .206 .029 0.0 2.9 50.0 /7918
1947 33 MRS NAL 8 .362 102 .375 .000 0.0 0.0 66.7 /1
1948 34 MRS NAL 14 .207 11 .167 .000 0.0 7.1 66.7 /18
9 Yrs 492 .312 92 .264 .034 0.2 8.9 40.6 1873/9
MLB Average .326 100 .274 .104 1.2 9.0 32.3
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  • Negro League data is not complete. Measures may unfairly penalize players with fewer league games scheduled. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Verdell Mathis born?

Verdell Mathis was born on November 18, 1913.

Where was Verdell Mathis born?

Verdell Mathis was born in Crawfordsville, AR.

How tall was Verdell Mathis?

Verdell Mathis was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Verdell Mathis weigh when playing?

Verdell Mathis weighed 155 lbs (70 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Verdell Mathis play?

Verdell Mathis played 9 seasons.

Is Verdell Mathis in the Hall of Fame?

Verdell Mathis has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Verdell Mathis play?

Verdell Mathis was a Pitcher, Outfielder and First Baseman.

How many strikeouts did Verdell Mathis have?

Verdell Mathis had 245 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Verdell Mathis played for?

Verdell Mathis played for 3 teams; the Chicago American Giants, Memphis Red Sox and Philadelphia Stars.

How many World Series has Verdell Mathis won?

Verdell Mathis never won a World Series.

When did Verdell Mathis retire?

Verdell Mathis last played in 1948.

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