Negro League player stats include league games, interleague games (against major Negro League competition), and games against top-level independent Black clubs. Player stats do not include the extensive amount of exhibitions and barnstorming games Negro League teams often played. Negro League data is not complete. 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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Standard Pitching

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Standard Pitching Table
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
1920 KCM NNL -0.2 1 0 1.000 6.14 2 1 1 0 0 7.1 10 7 5 0 1 4 2 0 0 36 62 2.94 1.500 12.3 0.0 1.2 4.9 4.00
1921 2TM NNL 0.2 1 0 1.000 3.75 2 1 1 0 0 0 12.0 12 6 5 1 4 6 1 0 1 52 112 4.49 1.333 9.0 0.8 3.0 4.5 1.50
1921 KCM NNL -0.1 0 0 6.75 1 0 1 0 0 0 4.0 5 4 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 19 64 8.15 1.750 11.3 2.3 4.5 2.3 0.50
1921 SLG NNL 0.4 1 0 1.000 2.25 1 1 0 0 0 0 8.0 7 2 2 0 2 5 0 0 1 33 184 2.65 1.125 7.9 0.0 2.3 5.6 2.50
2 Yrs 0.0 2 0 1.000 4.66 4 2 1 1 0 0 19.1 22 13 10 1 5 10 3 0 1 88 87 3.90 1.397 10.2 0.5 2.3 4.7 2.00
162 Game Avg 0.1 23 0 1.000 4.66 45 23 11 0 0 216 249 147 113 11 57 113 34 0 11 997 87 3.90 1.397 10.2 0.5 2.3 4.7 2.00
KCM (2 Yrs) -0.3 1 0 1.000 6.35 3 1 1 1 0 0 11.1 15 11 8 1 3 5 3 0 0 55 63 4.78 1.588 11.9 0.8 2.4 4.0 1.67
SLG (1 Yr) 0.4 1 0 1.000 2.25 1 1 0 0 0 0 8.0 7 2 2 0 2 5 0 0 1 33 184 2.65 1.125 7.9 0.0 2.3 5.6 2.50

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
1920 KCM NNL 7.1 2 1 7 8.59 4.30 -0.13 0.00 100 4.44 -3 -0.3 1.00 0.0 -0.2 -3 .351 .498
1921 2TM NNL 12.0 2 1 6 4.50 4.80 -0.04 0.00 100 4.83 0 0.1 1.00 0.0 0.2 2 .560 .500
1921 KCM NNL 4.0 1 0 4 9.00 4.88 0.30 0.00 100 4.58 -2 -0.2 1.00 0.0 -0.1 -2 .341 .499
1921 SLG NNL 8.0 1 1 2 2.25 4.76 -0.20 0.00 100 4.96 2 0.3 0.0 0.4 3 .779 .502
2 Yrs 19.1 4 2 13 6.05 4.61 -0.07 0.00 100 4.68 -3 -0.2 1.00 0.0 0.0 -1 .455 .499
162 Game Avg 216 45 23 147 6.05 4.61 -0.07 0.00 100 4.68 -33 -2.0 1.00 -0.3 0.1 -11 .455 .499
KCM (2 Yrs) 11.1 3 1 11 8.74 4.51 0.02 0.00 100 4.49 -5 -0.5 1.00 0.0 -0.3 -4 .348 .498
SLG (1 Yr) 8.0 1 1 2 2.25 4.76 -0.20 0.00 100 4.96 2 0.3 0.0 0.4 3 .779 .502

Advanced Pitching

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1920 KCM NNL 7.1 0.0 11.1 2.8
1921 2TM NNL 12.0 1.9 11.5 7.7
1921 KCM NNL 4.0 5.3 5.3 10.5
1921 SLG NNL 8.0 0.0 15.2 6.1
2 Yrs 19.1 1.1 11.4 5.7
MLB Average 0.8 7.5 7.2
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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

Standard Fielding

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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
1920 KCM NNL P 2 1 7.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.56 0.00 2.95
1920 KCM NNL RF 1 0 3.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .950 3.00 1.50 1.00 1.10
1921 2TM NNL P 2 1 12.0 3 0 3 0 0 1.000 .930 2.25 3.23 1.50 3.30
1921 KCM NNL P 1 0 4.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .930 2.25 3.15 1.00 3.30
1921 SLG NNL P 1 1 8.0 2 0 2 0 0 1.000 .930 2.25 3.26 2.00 3.30
1921 KCM NNL RF 1 0 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .930 9.00 1.80 1.00 1.60
2 Yrs 4 2 19.1 3 0 3 0 0 1.000 .930 1.40 3.35 0.75 3.13
P (2 Yrs) P 4 2 19.1 3 0 3 0 0 1.000 .930 1.40 3.35 0.75 3.13
RF (2 Yrs) RF 2 0 4.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .940 4.50 1.58 1.00 1.35

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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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