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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
1921 25 KCM NNL 0.0 43 122 107 11 23 3 2 0 12 2 9 .215 .282 .280 .562 59 .271 60 30 1 5 2/97
1923 27 MB NNL 0.0 8 28 25 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 3 .240 .321 .320 .641 68 .307 70 8 0 0 /2
1924 28 CBN NNL -0.1 9 35 31 4 5 0 0 1 3 0 3 .161 .257 .258 .515 41 .256 45 8 1 /2
1925 29 KCM NNL 0.3 48 146 127 17 30 4 2 1 15 0 19 .236 .336 .323 .658 78 .314 83 41 2
1926 30 ABC NNL -0.3 55 205 185 25 44 4 4 1 23 1 18 .238 .312 .319 .631 63 .299 64 59 2 2
1932 36 WAP EWL 0.1 10 35 27 0 4 1 0 0 2 0 6 .148 .303 .185 .488 36 .268 49 5 0 2 /2
6 Yrs 0.0 173 571 502 59 112 12 9 3 55 3 58 .223 .309 .301 .609 64 .293 67 151 4 7 2/97
162 Game Avg 0.0 162 535 470 55 105 11 8 3 52 3 54 .223 .309 .301 .609 64 .293 67 141
KCM (2 Yrs) 0.3 91 268 234 28 53 7 4 1 27 2 28 .226 .312 .303 .615 70 .295 73 71 1 5 2/97
ABC (1 Yr) -0.3 55 205 185 25 44 4 4 1 23 1 18 .238 .312 .319 .631 63 .299 64 59 2 2
WAP (1 Yr) 0.1 10 35 27 0 4 1 0 0 2 0 6 .148 .303 .185 .488 36 .268 49 5 0 2 /2
CBN (1 Yr) -0.1 9 35 31 4 5 0 0 1 3 0 3 .161 .257 .258 .515 41 .256 45 8 1 /2
MB (1 Yr) 0.0 8 28 25 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 3 .240 .321 .320 .641 68 .307 70 8 0 0 /2
NNL (5 Yrs) -0.1 163 536 475 59 108 11 9 3 53 3 52 .227 .309 .307 .616 65 .295 68 146 4 5 2/97
EWL (1 Yr) 0.1 10 35 27 0 4 1 0 0 2 0 6 .148 .303 .185 .488 36 .268 49 5 0 2 /2
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Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
1925 29 KCM NNL,WS 5 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 Yr 5 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0
162 Game Avg 162 259 259 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 0
WS (1 Yr) 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0
NNL (1 Yr) 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0 0

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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
1921 25 KCM NNL 122 -6 0 0 1 1 -5 -0.4 4 0 0.0 .490 .497 -0.1 0.2 -1 2/97
1923 27 MB NNL 28 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 1 0 0.0 .494 .500 0.0 0.1 0 /2
1924 28 CBN NNL 35 -3 0 0 0 0 -3 -0.2 1 -2 -0.1 .473 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /2
1925 29 KCM NNL 146 -3 0 0 0 1 -2 -0.2 5 3 0.3 .496 .499 0.3 0.1 3 2
1926 30 ABC NNL 205 -10 0 0 -2 2 -11 -1.0 7 -4 -0.3 .482 .494 -0.2 0.0 -2 2
1932 36 WAP EWL 35 -2 0 0 2 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .499 .500 -0.1 0.2 -1 /2
6 Yrs 571 -26 -1 0 1 5 -21 -1.9 20 -2 0.0 .489 .497 -0.2 0.5 -2 2/97
162 Game Avg 535 -24 -1 0 1 4 -20 -1.8 18 -2 0.0 .489 .497 -0.1 0.5 -2
KCM (2 Yrs) 268 -10 0 0 1 2 -7 -0.6 9 2 0.3 .493 .498 0.2 0.3 2 2/97
ABC (1 Yr) 205 -10 0 0 -2 2 -11 -1.0 7 -4 -0.3 .482 .494 -0.2 0.0 -2 2
WAP (1 Yr) 35 -2 0 0 2 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .499 .500 -0.1 0.2 -1 /2
CBN (1 Yr) 35 -3 0 0 0 0 -3 -0.2 1 -2 -0.1 .473 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /2
MB (1 Yr) 28 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 1 0 0.0 .494 .500 0.0 0.1 0 /2
NNL (5 Yrs) 536 -24 -1 0 -1 5 -21 -1.9 18 -3 -0.1 .488 .497 -0.1 0.3 -2 2/97
EWL (1 Yr) 35 -2 0 0 2 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .499 .500 -0.1 0.2 -1 /2

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Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG PB SB Awards
1921 25 KCM NNL C 38 245.2 150 112 25 13 1 .913 .963 5.02 6.46 3.61 7.46 6 32
1921 25 KCM NNL RF 5 26.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .935 0.69 1.59 0.40 1.86
1921 25 KCM NNL LF 1 4.2 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .930 0.00 1.74 0.00 2.00
1923 27 MB NNL C 7 7 57.0 35 26 6 3 0 .914 .965 5.05 5.73 4.57 6.24 0
1924 28 CBN NNL C 9 9 80.0 64 54 10 0 2 1.000 .962 7.20 6.29 7.11 5.48 0 10
1925 29 KCM NNL C 45 0.00
1926 30 ABC NNL C 51 48 419.2 287 239 39 9 6 .969 .966 5.96 5.94 5.45 5.29 5 48
1932 36 WAP EWL C 8 8 68.2 55 44 9 2 1 .964 .962 6.95 6.34 6.63 7.08 0 17
6 Yrs 158 72 871.0 591 475 89 27 10 .954 .964 5.83 6.14 3.57 4.45 11 107
C (6 Yrs) C 158 72 871.0 591 475 89 27 10 .954 .964 5.83 6.14 3.57 4.45 11 107
RF (1 Yr) RF 5 26.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .935 0.69 1.59 0.40 1.86
LF (1 Yr) LF 1 4.2 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .930 0.00 1.74 0.00 2.00
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Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G PB SB Awards
1925 29 KCM NNL C 1 1 24.0 5 5 0 0 0 1.000 1.88 5.00 0 2
1 Yr 1 1 24.0 5 5 0 0 0 1.000 1.88 5.00 0 2

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sylvester Foreman born?

Sylvester Foreman was born on August 4, 1895.

Where was Sylvester Foreman born?

Sylvester Foreman was born in Foreman, OK.

How many seasons did Sylvester Foreman play?

Sylvester Foreman played 6 seasons.

Is Sylvester Foreman in the Hall of Fame?

Sylvester Foreman has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Sylvester Foreman play?

Sylvester Foreman was a Catcher.

How many hits did Sylvester Foreman have?

Sylvester Foreman had 112 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Sylvester Foreman have?

Sylvester Foreman had 3 home runs over his career.

What was Sylvester Foreman's average?

Sylvester Foreman had a .223 average over his career.

How many teams has Sylvester Foreman played for?

Sylvester Foreman played for 5 teams; the Kansas City Monarchs, Milwaukee Bears, Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis ABCs and Washington Pilots.

When did Sylvester Foreman retire?

Sylvester Foreman last played in 1932.

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