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Standard Batting

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Standard Batting Table
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
1932 24 AB2 NSL 0.1 16 43 39 5 7 2 0 0 2 0 3 .179 .238 .231 .469 43 .231 46 9 0 1 1/7
1935 27 CEG NN2 -0.2 11 27 22 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .091 .167 .091 .258 -33 .143 -44 2 1 3 1
1936 28 PS NN2 -0.1 15 25 23 2 4 1 0 0 2 0 1 .174 .208 .217 .426 10 .203 2 5 0 1 1
1937 29 PS NN2 -0.1 11 27 23 2 4 1 0 0 2 0 1 .174 .208 .217 .426 10 .201 -3 5 0 3 1
1938 30 PS NN2 0.0 1 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250 -29 .198 9 0 1 0 /1
1939 31 PS NN2 0.2 15 25 25 2 8 0 0 0 3 0 0 .320 .320 .320 .640 71 .302 70 8 0 1
1940 32 PS NN2 0.1 15 28 26 3 6 1 0 1 2 0 1 .231 .259 .385 .644 66 .290 57 10 0 1 1
1942 34 CAG NAL -0.1 9 21 20 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .150 .150 .150 .300 -11 .148 -8 3 0 1 /1
8 Yrs 0.0 93 200 181 18 34 5 0 1 12 1 7 .188 .226 .232 .458 25 .221 20 42 2 10 1/7
162 Game Avg -0.1 162 348 315 31 59 9 0 2 21 2 12 .188 .226 .232 .458 25 .221 20 73 3
PS (5 Yrs) 0.1 57 109 100 9 22 3 0 1 9 0 3 .220 .250 .280 .530 38 .249 32 28 1 5 1
AB2 (1 Yr) 0.1 16 43 39 5 7 2 0 0 2 0 3 .179 .238 .231 .469 43 .231 46 9 0 1 1/7
CEG (1 Yr) -0.2 11 27 22 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .091 .167 .091 .258 -33 .143 -44 2 1 3 1
CAG (1 Yr) -0.1 9 21 20 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .150 .150 .150 .300 -11 .148 -8 3 0 1 /1
NN2 (6 Yrs) -0.1 68 136 122 13 24 3 0 1 10 0 4 .197 .234 .246 .480 25 .229 17 30 2 8 1
NSL (1 Yr) 0.1 16 43 39 5 7 2 0 0 2 0 3 .179 .238 .231 .469 43 .231 46 9 0 1 1/7
NAL (1 Yr) -0.1 9 21 20 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .150 .150 .150 .300 -11 .148 -8 3 0 1 /1

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
1932 24 AB2 NSL 43 -3 0 0 0 4 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .508 .501 0.2 0.0 1 1/7
1935 27 CEG NN2 27 -5 0 0 0 3 -3 -0.2 0 -3 -0.2 .481 .499 -0.2 0.0 -3 1
1936 28 PS NN2 25 -3 0 0 0 3 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .496 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 1
1937 29 PS NN2 27 -4 0 0 0 3 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .495 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 1
1938 30 PS NN2 4 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .494 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1939 31 PS NN2 25 -1 0 0 0 3 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .510 .501 0.2 0.0 2 1
1940 32 PS NN2 28 -2 0 0 0 2 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .504 .500 0.1 0.0 1 1
1942 34 CAG NAL 21 -3 0 0 0 2 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .492 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1
8 Yrs 200 -21 0 0 0 20 -1 -0.1 0 -1 0.0 .499 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 1/7
162 Game Avg 348 -37 0 0 0 35 -2 -0.1 1 -1 -0.1 .499 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1
PS (5 Yrs) 109 -10 0 0 0 11 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .502 .500 0.1 0.0 1 1
AB2 (1 Yr) 43 -3 0 0 0 4 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .508 .501 0.2 0.0 1 1/7
CEG (1 Yr) 27 -5 0 0 0 3 -3 -0.2 0 -3 -0.2 .481 .499 -0.2 0.0 -3 1
CAG (1 Yr) 21 -3 0 0 0 2 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .492 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1
NN2 (6 Yrs) 136 -16 0 0 0 14 -2 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .498 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 1
NSL (1 Yr) 43 -3 0 0 0 4 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .508 .501 0.2 0.0 1 1/7
NAL (1 Yr) 21 -3 0 0 0 2 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .492 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1932 24 AB2 NSL 43 .231 46 .179 .051 0.0 7.0 50.0 1/7
1935 27 CEG NN2 27 .143 -44 .091 .000 0.0 3.7 100.0 1
1936 28 PS NN2 25 .203 2 .174 .043 0.0 4.0 40.0 1
1937 29 PS NN2 27 .201 -3 .174 .043 0.0 3.7 40.0 1
1938 30 PS NN2 4 .198 9 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
1939 31 PS NN2 25 .302 70 .320 .000 0.0 0.0 25.0 1
1940 32 PS NN2 28 .290 57 .200 .154 3.6 3.6 33.3 1
1942 34 CAG NAL 21 .148 -8 .150 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
8 Yrs 200 .221 20 .183 .044 0.5 3.5 40.5 1/7
MLB Average .336 100 .285 .117 1.4 8.5 34.8
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sam Thompson born?

Sam Thompson was born on May 27, 1908.

Where was Sam Thompson born?

Sam Thompson was born in Sulligent, AL.

How tall was Sam Thompson?

Sam Thompson was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Sam Thompson weigh when playing?

Sam Thompson weighed 158 lbs (71 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Sam Thompson play?

Sam Thompson played 8 seasons.

Is Sam Thompson in the Hall of Fame?

Sam Thompson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Sam Thompson play?

Sam Thompson was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Sam Thompson have?

Sam Thompson had 219 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Sam Thompson played for?

Sam Thompson played for 4 teams; the Indianapolis ABCs, Columbus Elite Giants, Chicago American Giants and Philadelphia Stars.

When did Sam Thompson retire?

Sam Thompson last played in 1942.

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