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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 IBB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1941 28 NYC NN2 0.5 4 8 .333 4.20 13 11 1 9 0 0 83.2 84 49 39 7 34 0 27 4 0 0 365 104 4.59 1.410 9.0 0.8 3.7 2.9 0.79
1942 29 NYC NN2 -0.4 2 3 .400 5.49 7 6 2 0 0 39.1 45 30 24 13 13 1 0 71 1.475 10.3 3.0 3.0 1.00
1943 30 2TM NN2 1.4 7 2 .778 4.01 13 10 7 1 0 85.1 88 44 38 1 34 27 2 0 383 121 3.44 1.430 9.3 0.1 3.6 2.8 0.79
1943 30 NYC NN2 1.6 7 2 .778 3.80 12 9 7 1 0 83.0 81 40 35 1 34 27 1 0 367 128 3.43 1.386 8.8 0.1 3.7 2.9 0.79
1943 30 HG NN2 -0.2 0 0 11.57 1 1 0 0 0 2.1 7 4 3 0 0 0 1 0 16 47 3.94 3.000 27.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
1944 31 NYC NN2 -0.3 1 0 1.000 7.04 8 1 5 0 0 0 23.0 30 18 18 2 8 0 7 0 0 0 103 63 4.25 1.652 11.7 0.8 3.1 2.7 0.88
1945 32 NYC NN2 -0.1 1 3 .250 5.40 8 4 2 1 0 1 33.1 37 23 20 2 11 0 11 0 0 0 146 76 3.81 1.440 10.0 0.5 3.0 3.0 1.00
1946 33 NYC NN2 0.3 3 1 .750 4.60 10 5 2 1 0 0 43.0 52 27 22 3 14 0 20 4 1 2 188 96 3.82 1.535 10.9 0.6 2.9 4.2 1.43
1947 34 NE NN2 0.1 0 0 3.38 1 1 0 0 0 0 5.1 6 3 2 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 21 127 7.93 1.500 10.1 3.4 3.4 3.4 1.00
7 Yrs 1.4 18 17 .514 4.69 60 38 10 20 1 1 313.0 342 194 163 17 116 0 107 11 1 2 1206 94 3.54 1.463 9.8 0.5 3.3 3.1 0.92
162 Game Avg 1.0 12 12 .514 4.69 42 26 14 1 1 217 237 135 113 80 74 8 1 94 1.463 9.8 3.3 3.1 0.92
NYC (6 Yrs) 1.5 18 17 .514 4.66 58 36 10 20 1 1 305.1 329 187 158 15 114 0 105 10 1 2 1169 95 3.46 1.451 9.7 0.4 3.4 3.1 0.92
HG (1 Yr) -0.2 0 0 11.57 1 1 0 0 0 2.1 7 4 3 0 0 0 1 0 16 47 3.94 3.000 27.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
NE (1 Yr) 0.1 0 0 3.38 1 1 0 0 0 0 5.1 6 3 2 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 21 127 7.93 1.500 10.1 3.4 3.4 3.4 1.00

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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
1941 28 NYC NN2 83.2 13 11 49 5.27 4.89 0.17 0.00 100 4.73 -5 -0.1 1.00 -0.1 0.5 4 .494 .499
1942 29 NYC NN2 39.1 7 6 30 6.86 5.01 0.00 100 5.01 -8 -0.7 1.00 -0.1 -0.4 -4 .406 .496
1943 30 2TM NN2 85.1 13 10 44 4.64 5.92 0.34 0.00 100 5.58 9 0.9 1.00 -0.2 1.4 18 .570 .506
1943 30 NYC NN2 83.0 12 9 40 4.34 5.93 0.33 0.00 100 5.60 12 1.1 1.00 -0.2 1.6 21 .591 .507
1943 30 HG NN2 2.1 1 1 4 15.43 5.37 0.44 0.00 100 4.93 -3 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 -2 .309 .499
1944 31 NYC NN2 23.0 8 1 18 7.04 5.47 0.44 0.00 100 5.03 -5 -0.5 1.00 0.0 -0.3 -3 .437 .497
1945 32 NYC NN2 33.1 8 4 23 6.21 5.30 0.13 0.00 100 5.17 -4 -0.3 1.00 -0.1 -0.1 -1 .458 .498
1946 33 NYC NN2 43.0 10 5 27 5.65 5.18 -0.11 0.00 100 5.29 -2 -0.1 1.00 -0.1 0.3 3 .492 .500
1947 34 NE NN2 5.1 1 1 3 5.06 5.00 -0.01 0.00 100 5.01 0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1 .504 .500
7 Yrs 313.0 60 38 194 5.58 5.31 0.17 0.00 100 5.15 -15 -0.8 1.00 -0.5 1.4 17 .487 .500
162 Game Avg 217 42 26 135 5.58 5.31 0.00 100 5.15 -10 -0.5 1.00 -0.4 1.0 12 .487 .500
NYC (6 Yrs) 305.1 58 36 187 5.51 5.32 0.17 0.00 100 5.15 -12 -0.6 1.00 -0.5 1.5 19 .490 .500
HG (1 Yr) 2.1 1 1 4 15.43 5.37 0.44 0.00 100 4.93 -3 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 -2 .309 .499
NE (1 Yr) 5.1 1 1 3 5.06 5.00 -0.01 0.00 100 5.01 0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1 .504 .500

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Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1941 28 NYC NN2 83.2 1.9 7.4 9.3
1942 29 NYC NN2 39.1
1943 30 2TM NN2 85.1 0.3 7.0 8.9
1943 30 NYC NN2 83.0 0.3 7.4 9.3
1943 30 HG NN2 2.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
1944 31 NYC NN2 23.0 1.9 6.8 7.8
1945 32 NYC NN2 33.1 1.4 7.5 7.5
1946 33 NYC NN2 43.0 1.6 10.6 7.4
1947 34 NE NN2 5.1 9.5 9.5 9.5
7 Yrs 313.0 1.4
MLB Average 1.2
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Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1941 28 NYC NN2 35 .113 -32 .088 .029 0.0 2.9 50.0 1
1942 29 NYC NN2 14 .069 -52 .071 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0 /1
1943 30 2TM NN2 40 .168 -13 .139 .000 0.0 5.0 28.6 1
1943 30 NYC NN2 39 .173 -11 .143 .000 0.0 5.1 28.6 1
1943 30 HG NN2 1 .000 -100 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1944 31 NYC NN2 10 .171 -15 .111 .000 0.0 10.0 100.0 /1
1945 32 NYC NN2 10 .096 -52 .100 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
1946 33 NYC NN2 18 .107 -43 .111 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 1
1947 34 NE NN2 2 .477 180 .500 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0 /1
7 Yrs 129 .133 -27 .114 .008 0.0 3.1 44.4 1
MLB Average .324 100 .273 .100 1.2 8.9 32.3

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG SB CS CS% lgCS%
1941 28 NYC NN2 P 13 11 83.2 25 4 18 3 1 .880 .952 2.37 2.45 1.69 1.97 9
1942 29 NYC NN2 P 7 0.00
1943 30 2TM NN2 P 13 85.1 22 1 18 3 0 .864 .927 2.00 2.40 1.46 2.14 4
1943 30 NYC NN2 P 12 83.0 21 1 17 3 0 .857 .927 1.95 2.41 1.50 2.14 4
1943 30 HG NN2 P 1 2.1 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .930 3.86 2.31 1.00 2.10 0
1944 31 NYC NN2 P 8 1 23.0 6 1 5 0 0 1.000 .958 2.35 2.78 0.75 1.75 1 0 0.0 1.0
1945 32 NYC NN2 P 8 4 32.2 10 0 8 2 1 .800 .930 2.20 2.37 1.00 1.75 3
1946 33 NYC NN2 P 10 5 43.0 11 0 11 0 1 1.000 .948 2.30 2.51 1.10 1.92 1 0 0.0 0.0
1947 34 NE NN2 P 1 1 5.1 2 0 2 0 0 1.000 .950 3.38 2.53 2.00 1.70 0
7 Yrs 60 22 273.0 76 6 62 8 3 .895 .942 2.24 2.47 1.13 1.71 18 0 0.0 0.5

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Hall of Fame Statistics

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fireman Anderson born?

Fireman Anderson was born on January 25, 1913.

Where was Fireman Anderson born?

Fireman Anderson was born in Brevard, NC.

How tall was Fireman Anderson?

Fireman Anderson was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Fireman Anderson weigh when playing?

Fireman Anderson weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Fireman Anderson play?

Fireman Anderson played 7 seasons.

Is Fireman Anderson in the Hall of Fame?

Fireman Anderson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Fireman Anderson play?

Fireman Anderson was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Fireman Anderson have?

Fireman Anderson had 107 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Fireman Anderson played for?

Fireman Anderson played for 3 teams; the New York Cubans, Homestead Grays and Newark Eagles.

When did Fireman Anderson retire?

Fireman Anderson last played in 1947.

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