Negro League player stats include league games, interleague games (against major Negro League competition), and games against select top-level independent Black Baseball teams. 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. More about data coverage
Standard Pitching
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 23 | PC | NN2 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 6.81 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 80.2 | 98 | 74 | 61 | 5 | 40 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 382 | 71 | 5.03 | 1.711 | 10.9 | 0.6 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 0.70 | ||||
| 1937 | 24 | PC | NN2 | 5 | 5 | .500 | 6.22 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 63.2 | 83 | 57 | 44 | 7 | 26 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 300 | 81 | 4.99 | 1.712 | 11.7 | 1.0 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 1.12 | |
| 1938 | 25 | PC | NN2 | 1 | 5 | .167 | 7.06 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 43.1 | 65 | 40 | 34 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 208 | 67 | 5.43 | 1.823 | 13.5 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 1.29 | |||
| 1939 | 26 | SL3 | NAL | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.02 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 62.2 | 66 | 35 | 28 | 19 | 34 | 5 | 97 | 1.356 | 9.5 | 2.7 | 4.9 | 1.79 | AS | ||||||||
| 1943 | 30 | CBE | NAL | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.22 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 89.0 | 77 | 29 | 22 | 0 | 17 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 353 | 172 | 2.42 | 1.056 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 3.6 | 2.12 | AS | |||
| 5 Yrs | 17 | 25 | .405 | 5.01 | 61 | 44 | 6 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 339.1 | 389 | 235 | 189 | 19 | 116 | 0 | 145 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1243 | 88 | 3.95 | 1.488 | 10.3 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 1.25 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 11 | 16 | .405 | 5.01 | 40 | 28 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 220 | 252 | 152 | 122 | 12 | 75 | 0 | 94 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 805 | 88 | 3.95 | 1.488 | 10.3 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 1.25 | ||||
| PC (3 yrs) | 9 | 15 | .375 | 6.67 | 41 | 25 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 187.2 | 246 | 171 | 139 | 19 | 80 | 0 | 75 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 890 | 73 | 5.11 | 1.737 | 11.8 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 0.94 | ||||
| SL3 (1 yr) | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.02 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 62.2 | 66 | 35 | 28 | 19 | 34 | 5 | 97 | 1.356 | 9.5 | 2.7 | 4.9 | 1.79 | ||||||||||||
| CBE (1 yr) | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.22 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 89.0 | 77 | 29 | 22 | 0 | 17 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 353 | 172 | 2.42 | 1.056 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 3.6 | 2.12 | |||||||
| NN2 (3 yrs) | 9 | 15 | .375 | 6.67 | 41 | 25 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 187.2 | 246 | 171 | 139 | 19 | 80 | 0 | 75 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 890 | 73 | 5.11 | 1.737 | 11.8 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 0.94 | ||||
| NAL (2 yrs) | 8 | 10 | .444 | 2.97 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 151.2 | 143 | 64 | 50 | 0 | 36 | 70 | 5 | 0 | 353 | 130 | 1.42 | 1.180 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 4.2 | 1.94 | |||||||
Postseason Pitching
All-Star Pitching
Ratio Pitching *
Baserunning & Situational Stats *
Cumulative Pitching
Neutralized Pitching
* - Disclaimer & Completeness Note
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Hall of Fame Statistics
- 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. More about data coverage
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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 145 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Theolic Smith played for?
Theolic Smith played for 3 teams; the Pittsburgh Crawfords, St. Louis Stars and Cleveland Buckeyes.
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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