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
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | WAR | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 22 | BBS | ANL | 0.6 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 3.58 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 27.2 | 24 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 154 | 6.23 | 1.663 | 7.8 | 0.7 | 7.2 | 2.9 | 0.41 | |
| 1932 | 25 | BBS | EWL | 1.3 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 3.47 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 70.0 | 60 | 35 | 27 | 2 | 32 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 300 | 123 | 4.42 | 1.314 | 7.7 | 0.3 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 0.63 | |
| 2 Yrs | 1.9 | 9 | 3 | .750 | 3.50 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 97.2 | 84 | 49 | 38 | 4 | 54 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 435 | 132 | 4.93 | 1.413 | 7.7 | 0.4 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 0.54 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 4.8 | 23 | 8 | .750 | 3.50 | 40 | 28 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 245 | 212 | 123 | 96 | 10 | 136 | 73 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1096 | 132 | 4.93 | 1.413 | 7.7 | 0.4 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 0.54 | ||||
| EWL (1 Yr) | 1.3 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 3.47 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 70.0 | 60 | 35 | 27 | 2 | 32 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 300 | 123 | 4.42 | 1.314 | 7.7 | 0.3 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 0.63 | ||||
| ANL (1 Yr) | 0.6 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 3.58 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 27.2 | 24 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 154 | 6.23 | 1.663 | 7.8 | 0.7 | 7.2 | 2.9 | 0.41 | ||||
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | IP | G | GS | R | RA9 | RA9opp | RA9def | RA9role | PPFp | RA9avg | RAA | WAA | gmLI | WAAadj | WAR | RAR | waaWL% | 162WL% | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 22 | BBS | ANL | 27.2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 4.55 | 6.08 | 0.36 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.72 | 4 | 0.4 | 1.00 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 7 | .580 | .502 | |
| 1932 | 25 | BBS | EWL | 70.0 | 11 | 7 | 35 | 4.50 | 5.08 | -0.08 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.16 | 5 | 0.8 | 1.00 | -0.1 | 1.3 | 13 | .569 | .505 | |
| 2 Yrs | 97.2 | 16 | 11 | 49 | 4.52 | 5.36 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.32 | 9 | 1.2 | 1.00 | -0.1 | 1.9 | 20 | .572 | .504 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 245 | 40 | 28 | 123 | 4.52 | 5.36 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.32 | 22 | 2.9 | 1.00 | -0.4 | 4.8 | 52 | .572 | .504 | ||||
| EWL (1 Yr) | 70.0 | 11 | 7 | 35 | 4.50 | 5.08 | -0.08 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.16 | 5 | 0.8 | 1.00 | -0.1 | 1.3 | 13 | .569 | .505 | ||||
| ANL (1 Yr) | 27.2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 4.55 | 6.08 | 0.36 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.72 | 4 | 0.4 | 1.00 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 7 | .580 | .502 | ||||
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- 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
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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