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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
1936 23 PC NN2 0.2 19 39 33 7 7 0 1 0 1 0 5 .212 .316 .273 .589 54 .291 58 9 0 1 1
1937 24 PC NN2 0.4 20 51 42 8 11 0 1 1 3 0 6 .262 .354 .381 .735 90 .343 92 16 0 3 1/4679
1938 25 PC NN2 0.0 14 25 19 3 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 .211 .286 .263 .549 46 .269 41 5 0 4 1/9
1939 26 SL3 NAL 0.4 16 42 38 6 10 3 0 0 0 1 4 .263 .333 .342 .675 95 .324 97 13 0 /1978 AS
1943 30 CBE NAL 0.6 25 81 68 13 18 2 1 0 11 2 12 .265 .375 .324 .699 115 .347 119 22 0 1 1/879 AS
5 Yrs 1.6 94 238 200 37 50 6 3 1 16 3 29 .250 .345 .325 .670 88 .326 91 65 0 9 1/87946
162 Game Avg 2.7 162 410 345 64 86 10 5 2 28 5 50 .250 .345 .325 .670 88 .326 91 112 0
PC (3 Yrs) 0.6 53 115 94 18 22 1 2 1 5 0 13 .234 .327 .319 .646 69 .310 70 30 0 8 1/4679
CBE (1 Yr) 0.6 25 81 68 13 18 2 1 0 11 2 12 .265 .375 .324 .699 115 .347 119 22 0 1 1/879
SL3 (1 Yr) 0.4 16 42 38 6 10 3 0 0 0 1 4 .263 .333 .342 .675 95 .324 97 13 0 /1978
NN2 (3 Yrs) 0.6 53 115 94 18 22 1 2 1 5 0 13 .234 .327 .319 .646 69 .310 70 30 0 8 1/4679
NAL (2 Yrs) 0.9 41 123 106 19 28 5 1 0 11 3 16 .264 .361 .330 .691 108 .339 112 35 0 1 1/879
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Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH Pos Awards
1939 26 SL3 NAL 4 7 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 .250 .500 .500 1.000 2 0 0 1 /1
1 Yr 4 7 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 .250 .500 .500 1.000 2 0 0 1 /1
162 Game Avg 162 284 162 41 41 41 0 0 41 0 81 .250 .500 .500 1.000 81 0 0 41

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
1936 23 PC NN2 39 -2 0 0 0 4 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .510 .501 0.2 0.0 2 1
1937 24 PC NN2 51 -1 0 0 1 3 4 0.4 1 5 0.4 .518 .502 0.3 0.1 4 1/4679
1938 25 PC NN2 25 -2 0 0 -1 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .500 .500 0.1 -0.1 1 1/9
1939 26 SL3 NAL 42 0 0 0 1 3 3 0.3 1 4 0.4 .520 .502 0.3 0.1 3 /1978 AS
1943 30 CBE NAL 81 2 0 0 0 3 5 0.5 1 6 0.6 .518 .503 0.6 -0.1 6 1/879 AS
5 Yrs 238 -3 0 0 1 16 14 1.3 3 17 1.6 .514 .502 1.4 0.1 16 1/87946
162 Game Avg 410 -5 0 0 2 28 25 2.3 4 29 2.7 .514 .502 2.4 0.1 27
PC (3 Yrs) 115 -5 0 0 1 10 6 0.6 1 7 0.6 .510 .501 0.5 0.1 7 1/4679
CBE (1 Yr) 81 2 0 0 0 3 5 0.5 1 6 0.6 .518 .503 0.6 -0.1 6 1/879
SL3 (1 Yr) 42 0 0 0 1 3 3 0.3 1 4 0.4 .520 .502 0.3 0.1 3 /1978
NN2 (3 Yrs) 115 -5 0 0 1 10 6 0.6 1 7 0.6 .510 .501 0.5 0.1 7 1/4679
NAL (2 Yrs) 123 2 0 0 1 6 8 0.8 2 10 0.9 .519 .502 0.9 0.0 9 1/879

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1936 23 PC NN2 39 .291 58 .212 .061 0.0 12.8 58.3 1
1937 24 PC NN2 51 .343 92 .244 .119 2.0 11.8 43.8 1/4679
1938 25 PC NN2 25 .269 41 .211 .053 0.0 8.0 50.0 1/9
1939 26 SL3 NAL 42 .324 97 .263 .079 0.0 9.5 42.9 /1978 AS
1943 30 CBE NAL 81 .347 119 .265 .059 0.0 14.8 43.3 1/879 AS
5 Yrs 238 .326 91 .246 .075 0.4 12.2 46.2 1/87946
MLB Average .337 100 .286 .114 1.3 8.7 34.5
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1939 26 SL3 NAL 7 .250 .250 0.0 28.6 33.3 /1
1 Yr 7 .250 .250 0.0 28.6 33.3 /1
MLB Average .252 .113 1.7 7.2 32.8
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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 Theolic Smith born?

Theolic Smith was born on May 19, 1913.

Where was Theolic Smith born?

Theolic Smith was born in Wabbesika, AR.

How tall was Theolic Smith?

Theolic Smith was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Theolic Smith weigh when playing?

Theolic Smith weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Theolic Smith play?

Theolic Smith played 5 seasons.

Is Theolic Smith in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Theolic Smith play?

Theolic Smith was a Pitcher and Outfielder.

How many strikeouts did Theolic Smith have?

Theolic Smith had 165 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Theolic Smith played for?

Theolic Smith played for 3 teams; the Cleveland Buckeyes, Pittsburgh Crawfords and St. Louis Stars.

How many World Series has Theolic Smith won?

Theolic Smith never won a World Series.

When did Theolic Smith retire?

Theolic Smith last played in 1943.

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