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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
1938 21 KCM NAL 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -93 0 0 0
1940 23 TC NAL 0.0 16 62 58 8 13 0 1 0 4 1 4 .224 .274 .259 .533 61 .264 63 15 0 0 7/1
1942 25 BBB NAL 0.4 16 58 56 9 16 2 1 1 12 2 2 .286 .310 .411 .721 113 .335 108 23 0 0 /7938
1943 26 CAG NAL -0.2 24 104 98 15 21 5 0 0 6 0 4 .214 .245 .265 .510 56 .248 59 26 0 2 9/732
1944 27 CAG NAL 0.7 12 44 41 1 13 1 0 0 7 1 2 .317 .349 .341 .690 113 .335 112 14 0 1 9/1
1945 28 CAG NAL 1.0 38 161 151 24 51 5 4 2 33 1 9 .338 .375 .464 .839 144 .390 138 70 0 1 9/71
1946 29 NBY NN2 0.1 10 39 36 4 11 2 1 0 3 1 3 .306 .359 .417 .776 116 .368 114 15 0 0 9
1947 30 NBY NN2 0.7 23 101 97 13 39 4 3 0 10 0 4 .402 .426 .505 .931 153 .436 153 49 0 0 9/76
1948 31 NBY NN2 -0.3 22 86 81 8 26 1 1 0 7 0 5 .321 .360 .358 .718 108 .346 109 29 0 0 9/178
9 Yrs 2.3 162 656 619 82 190 20 11 3 82 6 33 .307 .342 .389 .731 113 .347 111 241 0 4 97/18326
162 Game Avg 2.3 162 656 619 82 190 20 11 3 82 6 33 .307 .342 .389 .731 113 .347 111 241 0 4
CAG (3 Yrs) 1.4 74 309 290 40 85 11 4 2 46 2 15 .293 .328 .379 .707 111 .335 109 110 0 4 9/7132
NBY (3 Yrs) 0.5 55 226 214 25 76 7 5 0 20 1 12 .355 .389 .435 .824 130 .390 130 93 0 0 9/7186
BBB (1 Yr) 0.4 16 58 56 9 16 2 1 1 12 2 2 .286 .310 .411 .721 113 .335 108 23 0 0 /7938
TC (1 Yr) 0.0 16 62 58 8 13 0 1 0 4 1 4 .224 .274 .259 .533 61 .264 63 15 0 0 7/1
KCM (1 Yr) 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -93 0 0 0
NAL (6 Yrs) 1.8 107 430 405 57 114 13 6 3 62 5 21 .281 .317 .365 .682 104 .324 102 148 0 4 97/3182
NN2 (3 Yrs) 0.5 55 226 214 25 76 7 5 0 20 1 12 .355 .389 .435 .824 130 .390 130 93 0 0 9/7186
Standard Batting Table
Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH SF Pos Awards
1943 26 CAG NAL 2 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333 1 0 0 0 0
1 Yr 2 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333 1 0 0 0 0
162 Game Avg 162 486 486 0 81 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333 81 0 0 0 0

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
1938 21 KCM NAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .475 .500 0.0 0.0 0
1940 23 TC NAL 62 -3 0 0 1 -1 -3 -0.2 2 0 0.0 .485 .498 -0.2 0.1 -1 7/1
1942 25 BBB NAL 58 1 0 0 3 0 3 0.3 2 5 0.4 .518 .502 0.2 0.2 2 /7938
1943 26 CAG NAL 104 -5 0 0 2 -1 -5 -0.5 3 -2 -0.2 .480 .497 -0.4 0.1 -3 9/732
1944 27 CAG NAL 44 1 0 0 5 0 5 0.6 1 6 0.7 .546 .503 0.1 0.5 1 9/1
1945 28 CAG NAL 161 8 0 0 -1 -2 6 0.5 5 11 1.0 .514 .503 1.0 -0.2 11 9/71
1946 29 NBY NN2 39 1 0 0 -1 0 -1 -0.1 1 1 0.1 .494 .500 0.1 -0.1 2 9
1947 30 NBY NN2 101 7 0 0 -1 -1 4 0.4 3 8 0.7 .518 .503 0.9 -0.2 9 9/76
1948 31 NBY NN2 86 1 0 0 -5 -1 -5 -0.5 3 -2 -0.3 .476 .497 0.2 -0.6 3 9/178
9 Yrs 656 9 0 0 3 -7 5 0.5 21 26 2.3 .503 .501 1.9 -0.4 23 97/18326
162 Game Avg 656 9 0 0 3 -7 5 0.5 21 26 2.3 .503 .501 1.9 -0.4 23
CAG (3 Yrs) 309 3 0 0 6 -3 6 0.6 9 15 1.4 .508 .501 0.7 0.3 9 9/7132
NBY (3 Yrs) 226 8 0 0 -7 -2 -2 -0.2 8 6 0.5 .497 .500 1.2 -1.0 13 9/7186
BBB (1 Yr) 58 1 0 0 3 0 3 0.3 2 5 0.4 .518 .502 0.2 0.2 2 /7938
TC (1 Yr) 62 -3 0 0 1 -1 -3 -0.2 2 0 0.0 .485 .498 -0.2 0.1 -1 7/1
KCM (1 Yr) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .475 .500 0.0 0.0 0
NAL (6 Yrs) 430 1 0 0 10 -4 6 0.7 13 20 1.8 .506 .501 0.7 0.6 9 97/3182
NN2 (3 Yrs) 226 8 0 0 -7 -2 -2 -0.2 8 6 0.5 .497 .500 1.2 -1.0 13 9/7186

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1938 21 KCM NAL 1 .000 -93 .000 .000 0.0 0.0
1940 23 TC NAL 62 .264 63 .224 .034 0.0 6.5 47.1 7/1
1942 25 BBB NAL 58 .335 108 .273 .125 1.7 3.4 47.1 /7938
1943 26 CAG NAL 104 .248 59 .214 .051 0.0 3.8 60.0 9/732
1944 27 CAG NAL 44 .335 112 .317 .024 0.0 4.5 6.7 9/1
1945 28 CAG NAL 161 .390 138 .329 .126 1.2 5.6 37.9 9/71
1946 29 NBY NN2 39 .368 114 .306 .111 0.0 7.7 28.6 9
1947 30 NBY NN2 101 .436 153 .402 .103 0.0 4.0 30.2 9/76
1948 31 NBY NN2 86 .346 109 .321 .037 0.0 5.8 25.8 9/178
9 Yrs 656 .347 111 .304 .082 0.5 5.0 35.9 97/18326
MLB Average .328 100 .275 .105 1.3 8.9 32.5
Advanced Batting Table
Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1943 26 CAG NAL 6 .167 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0
1 Yr 6 .167 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0
MLB Average .239 .055 0.4 7.9 26.6
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons did Johnny Smith play?

Johnny Smith played 9 seasons.

Is Johnny Smith in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Johnny Smith play?

Johnny Smith was a Rightfielder and Pitcher.

How many hits did Johnny Smith have?

Johnny Smith had 190 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Johnny Smith have?

Johnny Smith had 3 home runs over his career.

What was Johnny Smith's average?

Johnny Smith had a .307 average over his career.

How many teams has Johnny Smith played for?

Johnny Smith played for 4 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Chicago American Giants, New York Black Yankees and Toledo-Indianapolis Crawfords.

When did Johnny Smith retire?

Johnny Smith last played in 1948.

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