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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
1940 28 PHA AL -1.2 0 3 .000 8.83 17 5 7 0 0 0 53.0 70 56 52 10 34 0 19 3 0 2 262 50 6.83 1.962 11.9 1.7 5.8 3.2 0.56
1941 29 PHA AL -0.7 2 0 1.000 10.07 6 2 3 1 0 0 19.2 28 22 22 4 12 0 8 0 0 2 97 42 6.44 2.034 12.8 1.8 5.5 3.7 0.67
1942 30 PHA AL -1.5 2 9 .182 6.16 30 14 12 4 0 1 133.0 163 99 91 7 69 1 78 4 0 2 629 62 3.23 1.744 11.0 0.5 4.7 5.3 1.13
1943 31 PHA AL 0.3 1 1 .500 3.31 5 1 4 0 0 0 16.1 18 6 6 2 4 0 3 1 0 0 68 106 4.80 1.347 9.9 1.1 2.2 1.7 0.75
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 34 PHA AL -0.1 0 2 .000 5.23 7 3 2 0 0 1 20.2 19 12 12 1 9 1 10 0 0 0 89 68 3.55 1.355 8.3 0.4 3.9 4.4 1.11
5 Yrs -3.2 5 15 .250 6.79 65 25 28 5 0 2 242.2 298 195 183 24 128 2 118 8 0 6 1145 58 4.41 1.755 11.1 0.9 4.7 4.4 0.92
162 Game Avg -2.4 4 11 .250 6.79 49 19 21 4 0 2 183 225 147 138 18 97 2 89 6 0 5 865 58 4.41 1.755 11.1 0.9 4.7 4.4 0.92
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Value Pitching

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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
1940 28 PHA AL 53.0 17 5 56 9.51 5.15 -0.40 0.00 101 5.60 -23 -2.0 0.42 0.3 -1.2 -17 .381 .488
1941 29 PHA AL 19.2 6 2 22 10.07 4.69 -0.11 0.00 98 4.69 -12 -1.0 0.55 0.1 -0.7 -10 .333 .494
1942 30 PHA AL 133.0 30 14 99 6.70 4.46 -0.35 0.00 104 5.02 -25 -2.6 0.54 0.1 -1.5 -15 .414 .484
1943 31 PHA AL 16.1 5 1 6 3.31 3.82 -0.33 0.00 104 4.32 2 0.2 0.23 -0.1 0.3 3 .543 .501
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 34 PHA AL 20.2 7 3 12 5.23 4.18 -0.19 0.00 96 4.18 -2 -0.3 0.83 0.0 -0.1 -1 .463 .498
5 Yrs 242.2 65 25 195 7.23 4.56 -0.32 0.00 102 5.00 -60 -5.6 0.50 0.3 -3.2 -40 .413 .489
162 Game Avg 183 49 19 147 7.23 4.56 -0.32 0.00 102 5.00 -45 -4.3 0.50 0.3 -2.4 -30 .413 .489

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Batting Against Pitching Ratios Win Probability
Season Age Team Lg IP BA OBP SLG OPS BAbip HR% K% BB% WPA cWPA RE24 Awards
1940 28 PHA AL 53.0 .315 .413 .518 .931 .311 3.8 7.3 13.0 -1.1 -1.2% -27.45
1941 29 PHA AL 19.2 .329 .412 .541 .954 .329 4.1 8.2 12.4 0.0 0.0% -11.61
1942 30 PHA AL 133.0 .300 .383 .446 .829 .341 1.1 12.4 11.0 -3.4 -1.0% -39.64
1943 31 PHA AL 16.1 .295 .348 .443 .791 .286 2.9 4.4 5.9 -0.4 -0.1% 1.25
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 34 PHA AL 20.2 .244 .322 .372 .694 .269 1.1 11.2 10.1 -0.5 -0.4% -4.58
5 Yrs 242.2 .301 .386 .464 .850 .323 2.1 10.3 11.2 -5.3 -2.7% -82.04
MLB Average .306 .389 .359 .747 .320 1.2

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Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios Win Probability Baserunning
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% SO% BB% WPA cWPA RE24 RS% XBT% Pos Awards
1940 28 PHA AL 23 .335 94 .385 .053 0.0 26.1 17.4 0.1 -0.2% 3.85 11.1 0.0 1
1941 29 PHA AL 5 .182 -7 .250 .000 0.0 20.0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 0.11 0.0 /1
1942 30 PHA AL 57 .254 46 .279 .019 0.0 17.5 7.0 -0.1 -0.1% -0.26 43.8 44.4 1/H
1943 31 PHA AL 8 .001 -128 .000 .000 0.0 12.5 0.0 -0.1 0.0% -1.58 /1H
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 34 PHA AL 6 .112 -52 .000 .000 0.0 33.3 16.7 0.0 0.0% 0.24 0.0 /1
5 Yrs 99 .240 38 .257 .022 0.0 20.2 9.1 -0.1 -0.3% 2.37 29.6 40.0 1/H
MLB Average .325 100 .273 .104 1.2 7.9 8.9 32.6 45.1

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Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS CG Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG SB CS CS% lgCS% Pick Awards
1940 28 PHA AL P 17 5 0 53.0 5 0 5 0 0 1.000 .956 0.85 2.04 0.29 2.01 5 0 0.0 42.2 0
1941 29 PHA AL P 6 2 1 20.0 5 1 4 0 1 1.000 .960 2.25 2.16 0.83 2.12 3 1 25.0 41.5 0
1942 30 PHA AL P 30 14 4 133.0 19 0 18 1 0 .947 .957 1.22 2.31 0.60 2.30 13 3 18.8 0
1943 31 PHA AL P 5 1 0 16.0 4 0 4 0 0 1.000 .963 2.25 2.25 0.80 2.30 0 1 100.0 0
1944 Did not play - Military Service
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 34 PHA AL P 7 3 0 21.0 3 0 3 0 0 1.000 .950 1.29 2.01 0.43 1.99 0 0 0
5 Yrs 65 25 5 243.0 36 1 34 1 1 .972 .957 1.30 2.21 0.54 2.17 21 5 19.2 14.5 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Herman Besse born?

Herman Besse was born on August 16, 1911.

Where was Herman Besse born?

Herman Besse was born in St. Louis, MO.

How tall was Herman Besse?

Herman Besse was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Herman Besse weigh when playing?

Herman Besse weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Herman Besse play?

Herman Besse played 5 seasons.

Is Herman Besse in the Hall of Fame?

Herman Besse has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Herman Besse play?

Herman Besse was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Herman Besse have?

Herman Besse had 118 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Herman Besse played for?

Herman Besse played for 1 team, the Philadelphia Athletics.

When did Herman Besse retire?

Herman Besse last played in 1946.

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