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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 GIDP HBP SH IBB Pos Awards
1922 20 CTS NNL 0.4 16 48 44 6 17 2 1 0 4 3 2 .386 .426 .477 .903 145 .425 145 21 1 1 /7168
1925 23 HBG ECL 3.8 72 302 275 56 107 14 3 13 86 10 27 .389 .444 .604 1.047 168 .465 167 166 *6/1
1926 24 2TM ECL 0.9 49 211 191 34 52 11 3 1 32 11 19 .272 .341 .377 .718 96 .346 95 72 1 *6
1926 24 HBG ECL 0.8 47 203 183 33 48 10 3 1 31 11 19 .262 .335 .366 .701 92 .339 91 67 1 *6
1926 24 NLG ECL 0.1 2 8 8 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .500 .625 1.125 206 .522 205 5 0 /6
1927 25 HBG ECL 1.9 69 287 267 46 89 18 8 4 58 14 19 .333 .380 .506 .885 130 .407 126 135 1 56
1929 27 HG ANL 0.9 49 196 186 47 66 18 4 1 30 8 10 .355 .388 .511 .899 117 .409 115 95 0 63/415
1932 30 HG EWL 0.2 20 88 81 15 21 3 2 1 13 0 5 .259 .302 .383 .685 88 .322 84 31 0 2 /453
1936 34 NBY NN2 1.1 32 143 126 35 39 6 3 5 19 6 15 .310 .392 .524 .915 132 .414 129 66 2 0 *4/6
1937 35 NBY NN2 0.4 34 141 129 20 43 9 1 1 30 4 10 .333 .381 .442 .823 113 .374 114 57 0 2 4/56
1938 36 NBY NN2 -0.3 28 112 103 13 25 3 1 1 15 1 8 .243 .297 .320 .618 63 .290 64 33 0 1 5/63419 AS
1939 37 NBY NN2 0.8 26 101 96 17 34 1 1 3 18 0 5 .354 .386 .479 .865 133 .398 130 46 45/63
1942 40 CAG NAL 0.0 13 50 46 4 11 1 0 0 6 0 3 .239 .286 .261 .547 69 .268 74 12 1 4/3
1944 42 2TM 2LG 0.6 41 162 146 21 45 9 1 0 27 4 15 .308 .373 .384 .756 104 .359 105 56 0 0 1 1 45/3
1944 42 CC NAL 0.2 6 15 11 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 4 .091 .333 .182 .515 60 .299 83 2 0 0 /354
1944 42 HG NN2 0.5 35 147 135 20 44 8 1 0 26 3 11 .326 .377 .400 .777 108 .365 108 54 0 0 1 1 45
1945 43 NYC NN2 -0.4 14 50 46 3 7 2 0 0 2 0 4 .152 .220 .196 .416 17 .210 19 9 0 0 0 4
WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB GIDP HBP SH IBB Pos Awards
13 Yrs 10.2 463 1891 1736 317 556 97 28 30 340 61 142 .320 .373 .460 .834 118 .384 117 799 0 5 8 1 64531/789
162 Game Avg 3.6 162 662 607 111 195 34 10 10 119 21 50 .320 .373 .460 .834 118 .384 117 280
NBY (4 Yrs) 2.0 120 497 454 85 141 19 6 10 82 11 38 .311 .366 .445 .811 111 .372 111 202 2 3 456/319
HBG (3 Yrs) 6.5 188 792 725 135 244 42 14 18 175 35 65 .337 .393 .508 .900 136 .412 133 368 2 *65/1
HG (3 Yrs) 1.5 104 431 402 82 131 29 7 2 69 11 26 .326 .367 .448 .815 109 .377 106 180 0 0 3 1 4563/1
CTS (1 Yr) 0.4 16 48 44 6 17 2 1 0 4 3 2 .386 .426 .477 .903 145 .425 145 21 1 1 /7168
NYC (1 Yr) -0.4 14 50 46 3 7 2 0 0 2 0 4 .152 .220 .196 .416 17 .210 19 9 0 0 0 4
CAG (1 Yr) 0.0 13 50 46 4 11 1 0 0 6 0 3 .239 .286 .261 .547 69 .268 74 12 1 4/3
CC (1 Yr) 0.2 6 15 11 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 4 .091 .333 .182 .515 60 .299 83 2 0 0 /354
NLG (1 Yr) 0.1 2 8 8 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .500 .625 1.125 206 .522 205 5 0 /6
NN2 (6 Yrs) 2.1 169 694 635 108 192 29 7 10 110 14 53 .302 .358 .417 .775 104 .358 104 265 0 2 4 1 456/319
ECL (3 Yrs) 6.5 190 800 733 136 248 43 14 18 176 35 65 .338 .394 .509 .903 136 .413 134 373 2 *65/1
NAL (2 Yrs) 0.2 19 65 57 5 12 2 0 0 7 1 7 .211 .297 .246 .542 68 .275 76 14 0 1 4/35
ANL (1 Yr) 0.9 49 196 186 47 66 18 4 1 30 8 10 .355 .388 .511 .899 117 .409 115 95 0 63/415
EWL (1 Yr) 0.2 20 88 81 15 21 3 2 1 13 0 5 .259 .302 .383 .685 88 .322 84 31 0 2 /453
NNL (1 Yr) 0.4 16 48 44 6 17 2 1 0 4 3 2 .386 .426 .477 .903 145 .425 145 21 1 1 /7168
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Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH SF Pos Awards
1944 42 HG WS 5 19 16 3 3 1 0 0 2 1 1 .188 .211 .250 .461 4 0 0 0 2
1 Yr 5 19 16 3 3 1 0 0 2 1 1 .188 .211 .250 .461 4 0 0 0 2
162 Game Avg 162 616 518 97 97 32 0 0 65 32 32 .188 .211 .250 .461 130 0 0 0 65

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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
1922 20 CTS NNL 48 3 0 0 0 0 3 0.2 2 4 0.4 .514 .501 0.4 -0.1 5 /7168
1925 23 HBG ECL 302 29 0 0 0 5 33 2.8 10 43 3.8 .539 .517 3.8 0.4 43 *6/1
1926 24 2TM ECL 211 -1 1 0 0 3 2 0.2 7 9 0.9 .504 .501 0.9 0.3 10 *6
1926 24 HBG ECL 203 -2 1 0 1 3 2 0.2 7 9 0.8 .504 .501 0.8 0.4 8 *6
1926 24 NLG ECL 8 1 0 0 -1 0 0 0.0 0 1 0.1 .510 .500 0.1 -0.1 1 /6
1927 25 HBG ECL 287 10 1 0 -4 3 11 0.9 10 21 1.9 .513 .506 2.2 -0.1 25 56
1929 27 HG ANL 196 5 0 0 -3 2 4 0.3 7 11 0.9 .506 .502 1.2 -0.1 13 63/415
1932 30 HG EWL 88 -2 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 3 2 0.2 .494 .499 0.1 0.1 1 /453
1936 34 NBY NN2 143 6 0 0 0 1 8 0.7 5 12 1.1 .520 .504 1.0 0.1 12 *4/6
1937 35 NBY NN2 141 3 0 0 -5 1 0 0.0 5 5 0.4 .499 .500 0.7 -0.3 9 4/56
1938 36 NBY NN2 112 -6 0 0 -1 0 -7 -0.6 4 -3 -0.3 .479 .496 -0.2 -0.1 -2 5/63419 AS
1939 37 NBY NN2 101 4 0 0 0 1 5 0.5 3 9 0.8 .517 .503 0.8 0.1 9 45/63
1942 40 CAG NAL 50 -2 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 2 0 0.0 .491 .499 0.0 0.1 0 4/3
1944 42 2TM 2LG 162 1 0 0 0 1 2 0.2 5 7 0.6 .505 .501 0.7 0.1 7 45/3
1944 42 CC NAL 15 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.2 .517 .501 0.0 0.1 0 /354
1944 42 HG NN2 147 1 0 0 -1 1 1 0.1 4 5 0.5 .502 .501 0.6 0.0 7 45
1945 43 NYC NN2 50 -5 0 0 -1 1 -5 -0.5 2 -4 -0.4 .463 .497 -0.3 0.0 -3 4
PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
13 Yrs 1891 45 2 0 -14 19 52 4.4 63 116 10.2 .509 .504 11.2 0.5 129 64531/789
162 Game Avg 662 16 1 0 -5 7 18 1.6 22 40 3.6 .509 .504 3.9 0.2 45
NBY (4 Yrs) 497 8 0 0 -6 4 6 0.5 17 23 2.0 .504 .501 2.4 -0.2 28 456/319
HBG (3 Yrs) 792 37 1 0 -3 11 46 3.9 27 73 6.5 .521 .509 6.7 0.7 76 *65/1
HG (3 Yrs) 431 4 0 0 -4 3 3 0.3 14 18 1.5 .503 .501 1.9 -0.1 22 4563/1
CTS (1 Yr) 48 3 0 0 0 0 3 0.2 2 4 0.4 .514 .501 0.4 -0.1 5 /7168
NYC (1 Yr) 50 -5 0 0 -1 1 -5 -0.5 2 -4 -0.4 .463 .497 -0.3 0.0 -3 4
CAG (1 Yr) 50 -2 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 2 0 0.0 .491 .499 0.0 0.1 0 4/3
CC (1 Yr) 15 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.2 .517 .501 0.0 0.1 0 /354
NLG (1 Yr) 8 1 0 0 -1 0 0 0.0 0 1 0.1 .510 .500 0.1 -0.1 1 /6
NN2 (6 Yrs) 694 4 0 0 -8 5 1 0.1 23 24 2.1 .500 .500 2.7 -0.2 32 456/319
ECL (3 Yrs) 800 38 1 0 -4 11 46 4.0 27 73 6.5 .521 .509 6.9 0.6 77 *65/1
NAL (2 Yrs) 65 -2 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 2 2 0.2 .499 .500 0.0 0.2 1 4/35
ANL (1 Yr) 196 5 0 0 -3 2 4 0.3 7 11 0.9 .506 .502 1.2 -0.1 13 63/415
EWL (1 Yr) 88 -2 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 3 2 0.2 .494 .499 0.1 0.1 1 /453
NNL (1 Yr) 48 3 0 0 0 0 3 0.2 2 4 0.4 .514 .501 0.4 -0.1 5 /7168

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1922 20 CTS NNL 48 .425 145 .386 .091 0.0 4.2 30.0 /7168
1925 23 HBG ECL 302 .465 167 .359 .215 4.3 8.9 35.5 *6/1
1926 24 2TM ECL 211 .346 95 .268 .105 0.5 9.0 46.5 *6
1926 24 HBG ECL 203 .339 91 .258 .104 0.5 9.4 47.8 *6
1926 24 NLG ECL 8 .522 205 .500 .125 0.0 0.0 25.0 /6
1927 25 HBG ECL 287 .407 126 .323 .172 1.4 6.6 40.0 56
1929 27 HG ANL 196 .409 115 .351 .156 0.5 5.1 61.3 63/415
1932 30 HG EWL 88 .322 84 .250 .123 1.1 5.7 56.0 /453
1936 34 NBY NN2 143 .414 129 .281 .214 3.5 10.5 58.8 *4/6
1937 35 NBY NN2 141 .374 114 .328 .109 0.7 7.1 36.5 4/56
1938 36 NBY NN2 112 .290 64 .235 .078 0.9 7.1 37.5 5/63419 AS
1939 37 NBY NN2 101 .398 130 .333 .125 3.0 5.0 38.9 45/63
1942 40 CAG NAL 50 .268 74 .239 .022 0.0 6.0 28.6 4/3
1944 42 2TM 2LG 162 .359 105 .308 .075 0.0 9.3 35.0 45/3
1944 42 CC NAL 15 .299 83 .091 .091 0.0 26.7 20.0 /354
1944 42 HG NN2 147 .365 108 .326 .074 0.0 7.5 36.4 45
1945 43 NYC NN2 50 .210 19 .152 .043 0.0 8.0 27.3 4
Batting Batting Ratios
PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
13 Yrs 1891 .384 117 .308 .140 1.6 7.5 42.6 64531/789
MLB Average .338 100 .287 .113 1.2 8.3 35.3
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Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1944 42 HG WS 19 .167 .063 0.0 5.3 75.0
1 Yr 19 .167 .063 0.0 5.3 75.0
MLB Average .247 .073 0.8 8.6 25.4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Walter Cannady born?

Walter Cannady was born on March 6, 1902.

Where was Walter Cannady born?

Walter Cannady was born in Norfolk, VA.

How tall was Walter Cannady?

Walter Cannady was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Walter Cannady weigh when playing?

Walter Cannady weighed 172 lbs (78 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Walter Cannady play?

Walter Cannady played 13 seasons.

Is Walter Cannady in the Hall of Fame?

Walter Cannady has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Walter Cannady play?

Walter Cannady was a Shortstop, Second Baseman and Third Baseman.

How many hits did Walter Cannady have?

Walter Cannady had 556 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Walter Cannady have?

Walter Cannady had 30 home runs over his career.

What was Walter Cannady's average?

Walter Cannady had a .320 average over his career.

How many teams has Walter Cannady played for?

Walter Cannady played for 10 teams; the Cleveland Tate Stars, Harrisburg Giants, New York Lincoln Giants, Homestead Grays, Homestead Grays, New York Black Yankees, Chicago American Giants, Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns, Homestead Grays and New York Cubans.

How many World Series has Walter Cannady won?

Walter Cannady won 1 World Series.

When did Walter Cannady retire?

Walter Cannady last played in 1945.

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