| Season | Age | Team | Lg | WAR | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | 20 | CHC | NL | 2.6 | 12 | 8 | .600 | 4.31 | 26 | 21 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 194.0 | 202 | 129 | 93 | 6 | 108 | 84 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 882 | 105 | 4.73 | 1.598 | 9.4 | 0.3 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 0.78 | |
| 1897 | 21 | CHC | NL | -0.7 | 4 | 17 | .190 | 5.26 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 186.2 | 246 | 166 | 109 | 6 | 85 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 876 | 84 | 4.60 | 1.773 | 11.9 | 0.3 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 0.71 | |
| 1898 | 22 | CHC | NL | -0.2 | 1 | 3 | .250 | 5.70 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 38 | 22 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 135 | 64 | 2.93 | 1.600 | 11.4 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 1.40 | |
| 1904 | 28 | CHC | NL | 3.3 | 19 | 11 | .633 | 2.05 | 34 | 30 | 4 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 277.0 | 252 | 102 | 63 | 3 | 77 | 112 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1120 | 129 | 2.67 | 1.188 | 8.2 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 1.45 | |
| 1905 | 29 | CHC | NL | 2.5 | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.14 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 168.0 | 141 | 58 | 40 | 1 | 52 | 68 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 654 | 139 | 2.82 | 1.149 | 7.6 | 0.1 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 1.31 | |
| 5 Yrs | 7.5 | 44 | 47 | .484 | 3.41 | 106 | 97 | 8 | 84 | 8 | 4 | 855.2 | 879 | 477 | 324 | 16 | 332 | 338 | 39 | 0 | 17 | 3667 | 105 | 3.60 | 1.415 | 9.2 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 1.02 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 2.5 | 15 | 16 | .484 | 3.41 | 36 | 32 | 3 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 286 | 294 | 160 | 109 | 5 | 111 | 113 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 1228 | 105 | 3.60 | 1.415 | 9.2 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 1.02 | ||||
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | 20 | CHC | NL | 194.0 | 26 | 21 | 129 | 5.98 | 6.02 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 104 | 6.23 | 5 | 0.9 | 1.00 | -0.2 | 2.6 | 31 | .534 | .505 | |
| 1897 | 21 | CHC | NL | 186.2 | 22 | 22 | 166 | 8.00 | 5.90 | -0.23 | 0.00 | 103 | 6.31 | -35 | -2.3 | -0.1 | -0.7 | -11 | .394 | .486 | ||
| 1898 | 22 | CHC | NL | 30.0 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 6.60 | 4.92 | 0.16 | 0.00 | 100 | 4.76 | -6 | -0.5 | 0.0 | -0.2 | -3 | .381 | .497 | ||
| 1904 | 28 | CHC | NL | 277.0 | 34 | 30 | 102 | 3.31 | 4.02 | 0.24 | 0.00 | 97 | 3.66 | 11 | 1.1 | 1.00 | -0.3 | 3.3 | 32 | .533 | .507 | |
| 1905 | 29 | CHC | NL | 168.0 | 20 | 20 | 58 | 3.11 | 4.08 | 0.40 | 0.00 | 100 | 3.67 | 10 | 1.2 | -0.1 | 2.5 | 24 | .558 | .507 | ||
| 5 Yrs | 855.2 | 106 | 97 | 477 | 5.02 | 4.93 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 101 | 4.86 | -15 | 0.4 | 1.00 | -0.8 | 7.5 | 73 | .503 | .502 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 286 | 36 | 32 | 160 | 5.02 | 4.93 | 0.12 | 0.00 | 101 | 4.86 | -5 | 0.1 | 1.00 | -0.3 | 2.5 | 24 | .503 | .502 | ||||
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| Season | Age | Team | Lg | Pos | G | GS | CG | Inn | Ch | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | lgFld% | RF/9 | lgRF9 | RF/G | lgRFG | WP | Awards |
| 1896 | 20 | CHC | NL | P | 26 | 194.0 | 39 | 6 | 29 | 4 | 0 | .897 | .916 | 1.62 | 2.72 | 1.35 | 2.62 | 6 | |||
| 1897 | 21 | CHC | NL | P | 22 | 187.0 | 44 | 8 | 35 | 1 | 0 | .977 | .920 | 2.07 | 2.55 | 1.95 | 2.44 | 6 | |||
| 1898 | 22 | CHC | NL | P | 4 | 30.0 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .778 | .918 | 2.10 | 2.64 | 1.75 | 2.55 | 1 | |||
| 1904 | 28 | CHC | NL | P | 34 | 30 | 28 | 277.0 | 70 | 16 | 54 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | .940 | 2.27 | 3.03 | 2.06 | 2.95 | 3 | |
| 1905 | 29 | CHC | NL | P | 20 | 20 | 13 | 168.0 | 49 | 11 | 36 | 2 | 0 | .959 | .943 | 2.52 | 2.97 | 2.35 | 2.93 | 1 | |
| 5 Yrs | 106 | 50 | 41 | 856.0 | 211 | 42 | 160 | 9 | 2 | .957 | .931 | 2.12 | 2.83 | 1.91 | 2.74 | 17 | |||||
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When was Buttons Briggs born?
Buttons Briggs was born on July 8, 1875.
Where was Buttons Briggs born?
Buttons Briggs was born in Poughkeepsie, NY.
How tall was Buttons Briggs?
Buttons Briggs was 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Buttons Briggs weigh when playing?
Buttons Briggs weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Buttons Briggs play?
Buttons Briggs played 5 seasons.
Is Buttons Briggs in the Hall of Fame?
Buttons Briggs has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Buttons Briggs play?
Buttons Briggs was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Buttons Briggs have?
Buttons Briggs had 338 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Buttons Briggs played for?
Buttons Briggs played for 3 teams; the Chicago Colts, Chicago Orphans and Chicago Cubs.
When did Buttons Briggs retire?
Buttons Briggs last played in 1905.
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