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Standard Batting

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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
1929 22 BBS ANL 0.1 5 8 5 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 .200 .500 .200 .700 76 .413 118 1 0 /1
1932 25 BBS EWL -0.1 15 36 27 2 5 1 0 0 2 0 3 .185 .267 .222 .489 36 .250 31 6 0 6 1/7
2 Yrs 0.0 20 44 32 3 6 1 0 0 4 0 6 .188 .316 .219 .535 46 .284 51 7 0 6 1/7
162 Game Avg 0.3 162 356 259 24 49 8 0 0 32 0 49 .188 .316 .219 .535 46 .284 51 57 0
EWL (1 Yr) -0.1 15 36 27 2 5 1 0 0 2 0 3 .185 .267 .222 .489 36 .250 31 6 0 6 1/7
ANL (1 Yr) 0.1 5 8 5 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 .200 .500 .200 .700 76 .413 118 1 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
1929 22 BBS ANL 8 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .518 .501 0.1 0.0 1 /1
1932 25 BBS EWL 36 -3 0 0 -1 3 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .495 .500 0.0 -0.1 0 1/7
2 Yrs 44 -3 0 0 -1 4 0 0.0 0 1 0.0 .500 .500 0.1 -0.1 1 1/7
162 Game Avg 356 -21 0 0 -6 29 2 0.1 3 4 0.3 .500 .500 0.8 -0.6 11
EWL (1 Yr) 36 -3 0 0 -1 3 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .495 .500 0.0 -0.1 0 1/7
ANL (1 Yr) 8 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .518 .501 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
1929 22 BBS ANL 8 .413 118 .200 .000 0.0 37.5 25.0 /1
1932 25 BBS EWL 36 .250 31 .185 .037 0.0 8.3 25.0 1/7
2 Yrs 44 .284 51 .188 .031 0.0 13.6 25.0 1/7
MLB Average .343 100 .291 .122 1.3 8.0 36.3
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Herb Smith born?

Herb Smith was born on July 12, 1906.

Where was Herb Smith born?

Herb Smith was born in Savannah, GA.

How many seasons did Herb Smith play?

Herb Smith played 2 seasons.

Is Herb Smith in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Herb Smith play?

Herb Smith was a Pitcher and Leftfielder.

How many strikeouts did Herb Smith have?

Herb Smith had 29 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Herb Smith played for?

Herb Smith played for 1 team, the Baltimore Black Sox.

When did Herb Smith retire?

Herb Smith last played in 1932.

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