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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
1920 KCM NNL 0.1 4 5 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .250 .500 .750 124 .346 116 2 0 1 /19
1921 2TM NNL 0.0 3 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 88 .315 18 1 0 1 /19
1921 KCM NNL 0.1 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 183 .472 184 1 0 0 /19
1921 SLG NNL 0.0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -300 0 0 1 /1
2 Yrs 0.1 7 9 7 2 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 .286 .286 .429 .714 108 .333 71 3 0 2 /19
162 Game Avg 1.9 162 208 162 46 46 23 0 0 46 0 0 .286 .286 .429 .714 108 .333 71 69 0 46
KCM (2 Yrs) 0.1 6 7 6 2 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 .333 .333 .500 .833 144 .388 140 3 0 1 /19
SLG (1 Yr) 0.0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -300 0 0 1 /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
1920 KCM NNL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 1 0.1 .511 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /19
1921 2TM NNL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .508 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /19
1921 KCM NNL 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .529 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /19
1921 SLG NNL 2 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .467 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
2 Yrs 9 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .510 .500 0.0 0.1 0 /19
162 Game Avg 208 -6 0 0 12 10 16 1.6 3 19 1.9 .510 .500 0.7 1.2 8
KCM (2 Yrs) 7 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .517 .500 0.1 0.1 1 /19
SLG (1 Yr) 2 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .467 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1920 KCM NNL 5 .346 116 .250 .250 0.0 0.0 100.0 /19
1921 2TM NNL 4 .315 18 .333 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0 /19
1921 KCM NNL 2 .472 184 .500 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0 /19
1921 SLG NNL 2 .000 -300 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
2 Yrs 9 .333 71 .286 .143 0.0 0.0 100.0 /19
MLB Average .339 100 .294 .101 0.8 7.2 34.8
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons did Herbert Smith play?

Herbert Smith played 2 seasons.

Is Herbert Smith in the Hall of Fame?

Herbert Smith has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Herbert Smith play?

Herbert Smith was a Pitcher and Rightfielder.

How many strikeouts did Herbert Smith have?

Herbert Smith had 10 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Herbert Smith played for?

Herbert Smith played for 5 teams; the Chicago American Giants, Chicago Giants, Kansas City Monarchs, St. Louis Giants and Washington Potomacs.

When did Herbert Smith retire?

Herbert Smith last played in 1921.

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