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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
1935 23 CAG NN2 0.1 17 32 30 3 9 1 1 0 2 0 0 .300 .300 .400 .700 77 .314 70 12 0 2 1/79
1937 25 2TM NAL -0.2 10 19 16 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .063 .167 .063 .229 -35 .138 -17 1 1 1 /156
1937 25 DTS NAL 0.0 7 12 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .273 .111 .384 9 .225 31 1 1 1 /156
1937 25 CAG NAL -0.1 3 7 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -91 0 0 0 /1
1944 32 KCM NAL 0.0 19 69 62 10 14 4 1 0 8 1 4 .226 .284 .323 .606 86 .294 86 20 1 2 9/87
1945 33 KCM NAL 0.9 51 210 190 30 58 5 4 1 23 5 13 .305 .359 .389 .749 119 .355 118 74 3 4 *9/718
1946 34 CAG NAL 0.2 16 56 52 6 14 2 0 0 2 0 4 .269 .321 .308 .629 86 .312 88 16 0 0 8/9
5 Yrs 0.9 113 386 350 51 96 12 6 1 35 6 22 .274 .326 .351 .678 97 .324 97 123 5 9 918/756
162 Game Avg 1.3 162 553 502 73 138 17 9 1 50 9 32 .274 .326 .351 .678 97 .324 97 176 7 13
CAG (3 Yrs) 0.1 36 95 89 10 23 3 1 0 4 0 4 .258 .290 .315 .605 68 .289 68 28 0 2 18/97
KCM (2 Yrs) 0.8 70 279 252 40 72 9 5 1 31 6 17 .286 .341 .373 .714 111 .340 111 94 4 6 9/871
DTS (1 Yr) 0.0 7 12 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .111 .273 .111 .384 9 .225 31 1 1 1 /156
NAL (4 Yrs) 0.8 96 354 320 48 87 11 5 1 33 6 22 .272 .329 .347 .675 99 .325 100 111 5 7 98/1756
NN2 (1 Yr) 0.1 17 32 30 3 9 1 1 0 2 0 0 .300 .300 .400 .700 77 .314 70 12 0 2 1/79

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
1935 23 CAG NN2 32 -1 0 0 0 2 0 0.0 0 1 0.1 .501 .500 0.1 -0.1 1 1/79
1937 25 2TM NAL 19 -3 0 0 0 1 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .483 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /156
1937 25 DTS NAL 12 -1 0 0 0 1 -1 0.0 0 0 0.0 .494 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /156
1937 25 CAG NAL 7 -2 0 0 0 1 -2 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .457 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1
1944 32 KCM NAL 69 -1 0 0 0 -1 -2 -0.2 2 0 0.0 .488 .499 0.0 -0.1 0 9/87
1945 33 KCM NAL 210 5 0 0 1 -2 3 0.3 6 10 0.9 .506 .502 0.8 -0.1 9 *9/718
1946 34 CAG NAL 56 -1 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 2 2 0.2 .500 .500 0.1 0.1 1 8/9
5 Yrs 386 -2 0 0 1 0 -1 -0.1 11 10 0.9 .499 .501 0.8 -0.2 10 918/756
162 Game Avg 553 -2 0 0 1 1 -1 -0.1 16 15 1.3 .499 .501 1.1 -0.3 14
CAG (3 Yrs) 95 -4 0 0 1 2 -1 -0.1 2 1 0.1 .497 .500 0.0 0.0 0 18/97
KCM (2 Yrs) 279 4 0 0 0 -3 1 0.1 8 10 0.8 .501 .501 0.8 -0.2 9 9/871
DTS (1 Yr) 12 -1 0 0 0 1 -1 0.0 0 0 0.0 .494 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /156
NAL (4 Yrs) 354 0 0 0 1 -2 -1 -0.1 11 10 0.8 .499 .501 0.7 -0.2 8 98/1756
NN2 (1 Yr) 32 -1 0 0 0 2 0 0.0 0 1 0.1 .501 .500 0.1 -0.1 1 1/79

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1935 23 CAG NN2 32 .314 70 .300 .100 0.0 0.0 33.3 1/79
1937 25 2TM NAL 19 .138 -17 .063 .000 0.0 5.3 66.7 /156
1937 25 DTS NAL 12 .225 31 .111 .000 0.0 8.3 33.3 /156
1937 25 CAG NAL 7 .000 -91 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1944 32 KCM NAL 69 .294 86 .226 .097 0.0 5.8 52.6 9/87
1945 33 KCM NAL 210 .355 118 .302 .084 0.5 6.2 39.7 *9/718
1946 34 CAG NAL 56 .312 88 .269 .038 0.0 7.1 33.3 8/9
5 Yrs 386 .324 97 .272 .077 0.3 5.7 41.0 918/756
MLB Average .330 100 .281 .107 1.2 8.5 33.3
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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 Walter Thomas born?

Walter Thomas was born on October 22, 1911.

Where was Walter Thomas born?

Walter Thomas was born in Mobile, AL.

How tall was Walter Thomas?

Walter Thomas was 5-8 (173 cm) tall.

How much did Walter Thomas weigh when playing?

Walter Thomas weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Walter Thomas play?

Walter Thomas played 5 seasons.

Is Walter Thomas in the Hall of Fame?

Walter Thomas has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Walter Thomas play?

Walter Thomas was a Rightfielder and Pitcher.

How many hits did Walter Thomas have?

Walter Thomas had 96 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Walter Thomas have?

Walter Thomas had 1 home run over his career.

What was Walter Thomas' average?

Walter Thomas had a .274 average over his career.

How many teams has Walter Thomas played for?

Walter Thomas played for 3 teams; the Chicago American Giants, Detroit Stars and Kansas City Monarchs.

When did Walter Thomas retire?

Walter Thomas last played in 1946.

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