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Standard Pitching

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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
1936 23 PC NN2 -1.3 4 6 .400 6.89 19 12 1 5 2 2 94.0 116 86 72 6 46 38 3 0 1 445 73 4.93 1.723 11.1 0.6 4.4 3.6 0.83
1937 24 PC NN2 -0.3 5 5 .500 6.22 12 10 1 5 0 0 63.2 83 57 44 7 26 29 1 0 2 300 81 5.01 1.712 11.7 1.0 3.7 4.1 1.12
1938 25 PC NN2 -0.6 1 5 .167 7.06 12 5 5 3 0 1 43.1 65 40 34 7 14 18 2 0 0 208 72 5.47 1.823 13.5 1.5 2.9 3.7 1.29
1939 26 SL3 NAL 0.6 3 7 .300 3.39 10 9 1 7 1 0 69.0 73 36 26 1 22 37 4 0 0 300 117 3.32 1.377 9.5 0.1 2.9 4.8 1.68 AS
1943 30 CBE NAL 2.4 5 5 .500 2.76 12 11 1 9 2 0 98.0 90 38 30 0 24 43 0 0 1 398 137 2.51 1.163 8.3 0.0 2.2 3.9 1.79 AS
5 Yrs 0.8 18 28 .391 5.04 65 47 9 29 5 3 368.0 427 257 206 21 132 165 10 0 4 1651 89 4.06 1.519 10.4 0.5 3.2 4.0 1.25
162 Game Avg 0.5 11 17 .391 5.04 39 29 5 18 3 2 223 259 156 125 13 80 100 6 0 2 1002 89 4.06 1.519 10.4 0.5 3.2 4.0 1.25
PC (3 Yrs) -2.2 10 16 .385 6.72 43 27 7 13 2 3 201.0 264 183 150 20 86 85 6 0 3 953 75 5.08 1.741 11.8 0.9 3.9 3.8 0.99
CBE (1 Yr) 2.4 5 5 .500 2.76 12 11 1 9 2 0 98.0 90 38 30 0 24 43 0 0 1 398 137 2.51 1.163 8.3 0.0 2.2 3.9 1.79
SL3 (1 Yr) 0.6 3 7 .300 3.39 10 9 1 7 1 0 69.0 73 36 26 1 22 37 4 0 0 300 117 3.32 1.377 9.5 0.1 2.9 4.8 1.68
NN2 (3 Yrs) -2.2 10 16 .385 6.72 43 27 7 13 2 3 201.0 264 183 150 20 86 85 6 0 3 953 75 5.08 1.741 11.8 0.9 3.9 3.8 0.99
NAL (2 Yrs) 3.0 8 12 .400 3.02 22 20 2 16 3 0 167.0 163 74 56 1 46 80 4 0 1 698 128 2.84 1.251 8.8 0.1 2.5 4.3 1.74
Standard Pitching Table
Season Age Team Lg W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB IBB SO HBP WP WHIP H9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1939 26 SL3 NAL 0 1 .000 2.25 1 1 0 1 0 0 8.0 10 6 2 1 0 3 0 0 1.375 11.3 1.1 3.4 3.00
1 Yr 0 1 .000 2.25 1 1 0 1 0 0 8.0 10 6 2 1 0 3 0 0 1.375 11.3 1.1 3.4 3.00
162 Game Avg 0 34 .000 2.25 34 34 0 34 0 0 272 340 204 68 34 0 102 0 0 1.375 11.3 1.1 3.4 3.00

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
1936 23 PC NN2 94.0 19 12 86 8.23 5.68 0.00 0.00 100 5.69 -27 -2.0 1.00 -0.1 -1.3 -15 .393 .487
1937 24 PC NN2 63.2 12 10 57 8.06 6.12 -0.39 0.00 100 6.51 -11 -0.8 1.00 -0.1 -0.3 -3 .436 .495
1938 25 PC NN2 43.1 12 5 40 8.31 5.62 -0.11 0.00 100 5.73 -12 -0.9 1.00 -0.1 -0.6 -7 .425 .494
1939 26 SL3 NAL 69.0 10 9 36 4.70 4.55 0.08 0.00 100 4.46 -2 0.3 1.00 -0.2 0.6 5 .527 .502 AS
1943 30 CBE NAL 98.0 12 11 38 3.49 4.32 -0.27 0.00 100 4.59 12 1.8 1.00 -0.2 2.4 21 .650 .511 AS
5 Yrs 368.0 65 47 257 6.29 5.18 -0.14 0.00 100 5.31 -40 -1.6 1.00 -0.6 0.8 1 .475 .497
162 Game Avg 223 39 29 156 6.29 5.18 -0.14 0.00 100 5.31 -24 -1.0 1.00 -0.4 0.5 0 .475 .497
PC (3 Yrs) 201.0 43 27 183 8.19 5.81 -0.15 0.00 100 5.96 -50 -3.7 1.00 -0.3 -2.2 -25 .414 .492
CBE (1 Yr) 98.0 12 11 38 3.49 4.32 -0.27 0.00 100 4.59 12 1.8 1.00 -0.2 2.4 21 .650 .511
SL3 (1 Yr) 69.0 10 9 36 4.70 4.55 0.08 0.00 100 4.46 -2 0.3 1.00 -0.2 0.6 5 .527 .502
NN2 (3 Yrs) 201.0 43 27 183 8.19 5.81 -0.15 0.00 100 5.96 -50 -3.7 1.00 -0.3 -2.2 -25 .414 .492
NAL (2 Yrs) 167.0 22 20 74 3.99 4.42 -0.12 0.00 100 4.54 10 2.1 1.00 -0.3 3.0 26 .594 .507
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Advanced Pitching

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1936 23 PC NN2 94.0 1.3 8.5 10.3
1937 24 PC NN2 63.2 2.3 9.7 8.7
1938 25 PC NN2 43.1 3.4 8.7 6.7
1939 26 SL3 NAL 69.0 0.3 12.3 7.3 AS
1943 30 CBE NAL 98.0 0.0 10.8 6.0 AS
5 Yrs 368.0 1.3 10.0 8.0
MLB Average 1.4 8.9 8.8
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Season Age Team Lg IP OBP Awards
1939 26 SL3 NAL 8.0 11.000
1 Yr 8.0 11.000
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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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