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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
1927 21 SLS NNL -0.1 27 53 52 3 10 2 0 0 3 0 1 .192 .208 .231 .438 18 .204 9 12 0 1
1928 22 SLS NNL 0.1 22 44 43 7 9 1 1 0 1 0 1 .209 .227 .279 .506 37 .232 32 12 0 1
1929 23 SLS NNL 0.2 13 16 14 4 5 1 0 0 2 0 2 .357 .438 .429 .866 126 .405 133 6 0 1
1930 24 CAG NNL -0.1 26 50 50 5 12 1 0 0 2 0 0 .240 .240 .260 .500 33 .231 30 13 0 1/8
1931 25 2TM NNL 0.0 15 42 41 2 8 1 0 1 3 1 1 .195 .214 .293 .507 41 .240 36 12 0 0 1
1931 25 CAG NNL 0.0 9 24 23 2 4 0 0 1 3 0 1 .174 .208 .304 .513 42 .239 37 7 0 0 /1
1931 25 DS NNL 0.0 6 18 18 0 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 .222 .222 .278 .500 39 .240 34 5 0 0 /1
1935 29 CAG NN2 -0.1 7 8 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250 -36 .117 -44 1 0 0 /1
6 Yrs 0.1 110 213 208 22 45 6 1 1 11 1 5 .216 .235 .269 .504 36 .235 31 56 0 0 1/8
162 Game Avg 0.1 162 314 306 32 66 9 1 1 16 1 7 .216 .235 .269 .504 36 .235 31 82 0
SLS (3 Yrs) 0.2 62 113 109 14 24 4 1 0 6 0 4 .220 .248 .275 .523 41 .243 36 30 0 1
CAG (3 Yrs) -0.1 42 82 81 8 17 1 0 1 5 0 1 .210 .220 .259 .479 28 .223 24 21 0 0 1/8
DS (1 Yr) 0.0 6 18 18 0 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 .222 .222 .278 .500 39 .240 34 5 0 0 /1
NNL (5 Yrs) 0.2 103 205 200 21 44 6 1 1 11 1 5 .220 .239 .275 .514 39 .240 35 55 0 0 1/8
NN2 (1 Yr) -0.1 7 8 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250 -36 .117 -44 1 0 0 /1
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Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH Pos Awards
1928 22 SLS NNL 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 /1
1 Yr 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 /1
162 Game Avg 162 162 162 81 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0

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
1927 21 SLS NNL 53 -6 0 0 0 5 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .497 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 1
1928 22 SLS NNL 44 -4 0 0 0 4 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .503 .500 0.1 0.0 1 1
1929 23 SLS NNL 16 1 0 0 0 1 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .515 .501 0.2 0.0 2 1
1930 24 CAG NNL 50 -5 0 0 0 4 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .498 .500 0.0 0.0 0 1/8
1931 25 2TM NNL 42 -4 0 0 0 4 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .501 .500 0.1 0.0 0 1
1931 25 CAG NNL 24 -2 0 0 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .499 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1931 25 DS NNL 18 -2 0 0 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .505 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1935 29 CAG NN2 8 -2 0 0 0 1 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .489 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1
6 Yrs 213 -19 0 0 0 20 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .500 .500 0.1 0.0 1 1/8
162 Game Avg 314 -28 0 0 0 29 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .500 .500 0.2 0.0 2
SLS (3 Yrs) 113 -9 0 0 0 11 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .503 .500 0.2 0.0 2 1
CAG (3 Yrs) 82 -9 0 0 0 7 -2 -0.2 0 -1 -0.1 .496 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 1/8
DS (1 Yr) 18 -2 0 0 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .505 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
NNL (5 Yrs) 205 -18 0 0 0 19 1 0.1 1 2 0.2 .501 .500 0.2 0.0 2 1/8
NN2 (1 Yr) 8 -2 0 0 0 1 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .489 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1927 21 SLS NNL 53 .204 9 .192 .038 0.0 1.9 27.3 1
1928 22 SLS NNL 44 .232 32 .209 .070 0.0 2.3 70.0 1
1929 23 SLS NNL 16 .405 133 .357 .071 0.0 12.5 57.1 1
1930 24 CAG NNL 50 .231 30 .240 .020 0.0 0.0 41.7 1/8
1931 25 2TM NNL 42 .240 36 .175 .098 2.4 2.4 12.5 1
1931 25 CAG NNL 24 .239 37 .136 .130 4.2 4.2 25.0 /1
1931 25 DS NNL 18 .240 34 .222 .056 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
1935 29 CAG NN2 8 .117 -44 .125 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0 /1
6 Yrs 213 .235 31 .213 .053 0.5 2.3 42.9 1/8
MLB Average .344 100 .294 .120 1.3 8.0 36.0
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% Pos Awards
1928 22 SLS NNL 2 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1 Yr 2 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
MLB Average .264 .135 2.1 7.7
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Luther McDonald born?

Luther McDonald was born on February 6, 1906.

Where was Luther McDonald born?

Luther McDonald was born in Greene County, MS.

How tall was Luther McDonald?

Luther McDonald was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Luther McDonald weigh when playing?

Luther McDonald weighed 178 lbs (80 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Luther McDonald play?

Luther McDonald played 6 seasons.

Is Luther McDonald in the Hall of Fame?

Luther McDonald has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Luther McDonald play?

Luther McDonald was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Luther McDonald have?

Luther McDonald had 160 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Luther McDonald played for?

Luther McDonald played for 3 teams; the Chicago American Giants, Detroit Stars and St. Louis Stars.

When did Luther McDonald retire?

Luther McDonald last played in 1935.

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