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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
1926 20 BBS ECL -0.2 23 43 42 2 6 3 0 0 4 0 1 .143 .163 .214 .377 3 .176 -5 9 0 1
1927 21 BBS ECL -0.5 35 56 52 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 3 .077 .143 .077 .220 -42 .123 -44 4 1 1
1928 22 BBS ECL -0.2 22 71 68 5 12 2 0 0 4 0 2 .176 .211 .206 .417 8 .201 6 14 1 *1
1929 23 BBS ANL -0.3 30 80 78 5 15 1 0 1 7 1 2 .192 .213 .244 .456 11 .212 1 19 0 1
1932 26 BBS EWL 0.1 8 11 11 2 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 .182 .182 .455 .636 73 .277 58 5 0 0 /1
1933 27 BBS NN2 -0.2 6 17 17 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .059 .059 .118 .176 -53 .076 -57 2 0 0 /1
1934 28 PBG NN2 0.0 5 15 14 1 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 .143 .200 .143 .343 -3 .185 3 2 0 0 /1
1935 29 PS NN2 0.0 5 14 13 0 3 0 1 0 2 0 0 .231 .231 .385 .615 54 .265 39 5 0 1 /1
1936 30 PS NN2 -0.4 19 36 33 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 .091 .118 .091 .209 -45 .106 -62 3 0 2 1/9
1937 31 PS NN2 0.0 8 13 11 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .182 .308 .182 .490 30 .262 45 2 1 0 /1
1938 32 SEN NN2 0.1 5 8 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .375 .286 .661 76 .331 87 2 0 0 /1
1944 38 BEG NN2 0.0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -124 0 0 0 /1
12 Yrs -1.6 167 366 348 18 52 7 1 2 26 2 12 .149 .185 .193 .377 -2 .181 -7 67 3 3 1/9
162 Game Avg -1.6 162 355 338 17 50 7 1 2 25 2 12 .149 .185 .193 .377 -2 .181 -7 65 3
BBS (6 Yrs) -1.3 124 278 268 15 40 7 0 2 20 1 8 .149 .180 .198 .378 -3 .180 -8 53 2 0 1
PS (3 Yrs) -0.3 32 63 57 2 8 0 1 0 4 0 2 .140 .183 .175 .359 -7 .174 -15 10 1 3 1/9
PBG (1 Yr) 0.0 5 15 14 1 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 .143 .200 .143 .343 -3 .185 3 2 0 0 /1
SEN (1 Yr) 0.1 5 8 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .375 .286 .661 76 .331 87 2 0 0 /1
BEG (1 Yr) 0.0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -124 0 0 0 /1
NN2 (7 Yrs) -0.5 49 105 97 3 13 1 1 0 7 1 4 .134 .176 .165 .341 -9 .168 -13 16 1 3 1/9
ECL (3 Yrs) -0.9 80 170 162 8 22 5 0 0 10 0 6 .136 .176 .167 .343 -10 .169 -13 27 2 1
ANL (1 Yr) -0.3 30 80 78 5 15 1 0 1 7 1 2 .192 .213 .244 .456 11 .212 1 19 0 1
EWL (1 Yr) 0.1 8 11 11 2 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 .182 .182 .455 .636 73 .277 58 5 0 0 /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
1926 20 BBS ECL 43 -6 0 0 0 4 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .492 .499 -0.2 0.0 -2 1
1927 21 BBS ECL 56 -11 0 0 0 6 -6 -0.5 0 -6 -0.5 .485 .497 -0.5 0.0 -6 1
1928 22 BBS ECL 71 -10 0 0 0 8 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .491 .499 -0.2 0.0 -2 *1
1929 23 BBS ANL 80 -12 0 0 0 9 -4 -0.3 0 -4 -0.3 .491 .498 -0.3 0.0 -4 1
1932 26 BBS EWL 11 -1 0 0 0 1 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .506 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /1
1933 27 BBS NN2 17 -4 0 0 0 2 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .469 .499 -0.2 0.0 -2 /1
1934 28 PBG NN2 15 -2 0 0 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .498 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1935 29 PS NN2 14 -1 0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .503 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1936 30 PS NN2 36 -8 0 0 0 4 -4 -0.4 0 -4 -0.4 .480 .498 -0.4 0.0 -4 1/9
1937 31 PS NN2 13 -1 0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .504 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1938 32 SEN NN2 8 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .513 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /1
1944 38 BEG NN2 2 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .463 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
12 Yrs 366 -57 0 0 0 39 -18 -1.6 0 -18 -1.6 .490 .498 -1.6 0.0 -18 1/9
162 Game Avg 355 -55 0 0 0 37 -18 -1.6 0 -18 -1.6 .490 .498 -1.5 0.0 -17
BBS (6 Yrs) 278 -44 0 0 0 29 -15 -1.3 0 -15 -1.3 .489 .498 -1.3 0.0 -15 1
PS (3 Yrs) 63 -10 0 0 0 7 -4 -0.3 0 -4 -0.3 .490 .499 -0.3 0.0 -3 1/9
PBG (1 Yr) 15 -2 0 0 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .498 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
SEN (1 Yr) 8 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .513 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /1
BEG (1 Yr) 2 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .463 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
NN2 (7 Yrs) 105 -16 0 0 0 11 -5 -0.5 0 -5 -0.5 .490 .499 -0.5 0.0 -5 1/9
ECL (3 Yrs) 170 -27 0 0 0 17 -10 -0.9 0 -10 -0.9 .489 .498 -0.9 0.0 -10 1
ANL (1 Yr) 80 -12 0 0 0 9 -4 -0.3 0 -4 -0.3 .491 .498 -0.3 0.0 -4 1
EWL (1 Yr) 11 -1 0 0 0 1 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .506 .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
1926 20 BBS ECL 43 .176 -5 .143 .071 0.0 2.3 28.6 1
1927 21 BBS ECL 56 .123 -44 .077 .000 0.0 5.4 12.5 1
1928 22 BBS ECL 71 .201 6 .176 .029 0.0 2.8 33.3 *1
1929 23 BBS ANL 80 .212 1 .182 .051 1.3 2.5 25.0 1
1932 26 BBS EWL 11 .277 58 .100 .273 9.1 0.0 100.0 /1
1933 27 BBS NN2 17 .076 -57 .059 .059 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
1934 28 PBG NN2 15 .185 3 .143 .000 0.0 6.7 33.3 /1
1935 29 PS NN2 14 .265 39 .231 .154 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
1936 30 PS NN2 36 .106 -62 .091 .000 0.0 2.8 25.0 1/9
1937 31 PS NN2 13 .262 45 .182 .000 0.0 7.7 25.0 /1
1938 32 SEN NN2 8 .331 87 .286 .000 0.0 12.5 0.0 /1
1944 38 BEG NN2 2 .000 -124 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
12 Yrs 366 .181 -7 .145 .043 0.5 3.3 24.6 1/9
MLB Average .339 100 .289 .115 1.3 8.2 35.2
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Laymon Yokely born?

Laymon Yokely was born on May 30, 1906.

Where was Laymon Yokely born?

Laymon Yokely was born in Smithfield, NC.

How tall was Laymon Yokely?

Laymon Yokely was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Laymon Yokely weigh when playing?

Laymon Yokely weighed 210 lbs (95 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Laymon Yokely play?

Laymon Yokely played 12 seasons.

Is Laymon Yokely in the Hall of Fame?

Laymon Yokely has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Laymon Yokely play?

Laymon Yokely was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Laymon Yokely have?

Laymon Yokely had 472 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Laymon Yokely played for?

Laymon Yokely played for 5 teams; the Baltimore Sox, Baltimore Elite Giants, Philadelphia Bacharach Giants, Philadelphia Stars and Washington Black Senators.

When did Laymon Yokely retire?

Laymon Yokely last played in 1944.

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