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Standard Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1938 26 JRC NAL -0.1 0 0 11.57 1 1 0 0 0 0 2.1 5 3 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 13 42 2.67 2.571 19.3 0.0 3.9 7.7 2.00
1939 27 CBR NAL 2.0 8 1 .889 1.90 10 8 2 7 1 0 66.1 54 18 14 2 17 20 1 0 0 256 209 3.67 1.070 7.3 0.3 2.3 2.7 1.18 AS
1940 28 CBR NAL 0.4 1 1 .500 2.03 4 3 1 0 0 0 13.1 14 5 3 0 5 6 1 0 0 58 210 3.45 1.425 9.5 0.0 3.4 4.1 1.20
1942 30 CCB NAL 0.8 2 4 .333 3.14 11 5 4 5 0 2 57.1 49 29 20 3 20 19 5 0 1 246 130 3.90 1.203 7.7 0.5 3.1 3.0 0.95
4 Yrs 3.0 11 6 .647 2.58 26 17 7 12 1 2 139.1 122 55 40 5 43 47 7 0 1 573 157 3.73 1.184 7.9 0.3 2.8 3.0 1.09
162 Game Avg 4.8 17 9 .647 2.58 41 27 11 19 2 3 220 193 87 63 8 68 74 11 0 2 906 157 3.73 1.184 7.9 0.3 2.8 3.0 1.09
CBR (3 Yrs) 2.2 9 2 .818 2.20 15 12 3 7 1 0 82.0 73 26 20 2 23 28 2 0 0 327 184 3.61 1.171 8.0 0.2 2.5 3.1 1.22
CCB (1 Yr) 0.8 2 4 .333 3.14 11 5 4 5 0 2 57.1 49 29 20 3 20 19 5 0 1 246 130 3.90 1.203 7.7 0.5 3.1 3.0 0.95

Value Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1938 26 JRC NAL 2.1 1 1 3 11.57 4.97 -0.55 0.00 100 5.52 -2 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -1 .385 .499
1939 27 CBR NAL 66.1 10 8 18 2.44 4.57 0.65 0.00 100 3.92 11 1.6 1.00 -0.1 2.0 18 .661 .510 AS
1940 28 CBR NAL 13.1 4 3 5 3.38 4.44 -0.10 0.00 100 4.54 2 0.3 1.00 0.0 0.4 3 .566 .502
1942 30 CCB NAL 57.1 11 5 29 4.55 4.50 -0.16 0.00 100 4.65 1 0.6 1.00 -0.1 0.8 6 .552 .504
4 Yrs 139.1 26 17 55 3.55 4.53 0.23 0.00 100 4.31 12 2.3 1.00 -0.3 3.0 26 .590 .506
162 Game Avg 220 41 27 87 3.55 4.53 0.23 0.00 100 4.31 18 3.7 1.00 -0.4 4.8 41 .590 .506
CBR (3 Yrs) 82.0 15 12 26 2.85 4.56 0.50 0.00 100 4.06 11 1.8 1.00 -0.2 2.2 20 .617 .507
CCB (1 Yr) 57.1 11 5 29 4.55 4.50 -0.16 0.00 100 4.65 1 0.6 1.00 -0.1 0.8 6 .552 .504

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Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1938 26 JRC NAL 2.1 0.0 15.4 7.7
1939 27 CBR NAL 66.1 0.8 7.8 6.6 AS
1940 28 CBR NAL 13.1 0.0 10.3 8.6
1942 30 CCB NAL 57.1 1.2 7.7 8.1
4 Yrs 139.1 0.9 8.2 7.5
MLB Average 1.5 9.0 8.9
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Advanced Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1938 26 JRC NAL 1 0.0 0.0 /1
1939 27 CBR NAL 27 .225 36 .222 .037 0.0 0.0 16.7 1 AS
1940 28 CBR NAL 5 .000 -91 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1942 30 CCB NAL 24 .320 100 .318 .045 0.0 0.0 28.6 /179
4 Yrs 57 .243 51 .241 .037 0.0 0.0 23.1 1/79
MLB Average .332 100 .279 .114 1.4 8.8 34.0

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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1938 26 JRC NAL P 1 1 2.1 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .930 3.86 2.70 1.00 1.70
1939 27 CBR NAL P 10 8 66.1 26 3 21 2 1 .923 .942 3.26 2.86 2.40 2.06 AS
1940 28 CBR NAL P 4 3 13.1 9 1 8 0 0 1.000 .933 6.08 2.84 2.25 1.73
1942 30 CCB NAL P 11 5 57.1 12 0 12 0 0 1.000 .942 1.88 2.76 1.09 1.84
1942 30 CCB NAL LF 1 1 4.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .925 4.50 1.58 2.00 1.10
1942 30 CCB NAL RF 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.10
4 Yrs 26 17 139.1 48 4 42 2 1 .958 .940 2.97 2.82 1.77 1.90
P (4 Yrs) P 26 17 139.1 48 4 42 2 1 .958 .940 2.97 2.82 1.77 1.90
LF (1 Yr) LF 1 1 4.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .925 4.50 1.58 2.00 1.10
RF (1 Yr) RF 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.10

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Hall of Fame Statistics

  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Smoky Owens born?

Smoky Owens was born on March 15, 1912.

Where was Smoky Owens born?

Smoky Owens was born in Manning, SC.

How tall was Smoky Owens?

Smoky Owens was 5-7 (170 cm) tall.

How much did Smoky Owens weigh when playing?

Smoky Owens weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Smoky Owens play?

Smoky Owens played 4 seasons.

Is Smoky Owens in the Hall of Fame?

Smoky Owens has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Smoky Owens play?

Smoky Owens was a Pitcher and Outfielder.

How many strikeouts did Smoky Owens have?

Smoky Owens had 47 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Smoky Owens played for?

Smoky Owens played for 2 teams; the Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes and Cleveland Bears.

How many World Series has Smoky Owens won?

Smoky Owens never won a World Series.

When did Smoky Owens retire?

Smoky Owens last played in 1942.

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