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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH IBB Pos Awards
1937 27 2TM NAL 0.3 44 174 162 24 46 8 3 1 20 1 0 9 .284 .333 .389 .722 99 .336 99 63 3 0 0 *3
1937 27 SL2 NAL 0.9 15 65 61 17 26 5 3 1 11 1 0 3 .426 .462 .656 1.117 206 .500 193 40 1 0 3
1937 27 CAG NAL -0.6 29 109 101 7 20 3 0 0 9 0 6 .198 .257 .228 .485 35 .238 43 23 2 0 0 3
1938 28 CAG NAL -0.1 18 59 52 8 11 2 1 0 3 0 6 .212 .293 .288 .582 67 .281 72 15 0 1 3
1939 29 CAG NAL 0.0 2 7 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .167 .286 .167 .452 33 .242 48 1 /3
1942 32 BBB NAL -0.2 12 39 35 1 7 1 0 0 5 0 2 .200 .243 .229 .472 45 .231 50 8 2 3
4 Yrs 0.1 76 279 255 33 65 11 4 1 29 1 0 18 .255 .312 .341 .653 84 .308 86 87 3 3 0 3
162 Game Avg 0.1 162 595 544 70 139 23 9 2 62 2 38 .255 .312 .341 .653 84 .308 86 185
CAG (3 Yrs) -0.7 49 175 159 15 32 5 1 0 13 0 13 .201 .270 .245 .515 45 .252 53 39 2 1 0 3
SL2 (1 Yr) 0.9 15 65 61 17 26 5 3 1 11 1 0 3 .426 .462 .656 1.117 206 .500 193 40 1 0 3
BBB (1 Yr) -0.2 12 39 35 1 7 1 0 0 5 0 2 .200 .243 .229 .472 45 .231 50 8 2 3
Standard Batting Table
Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH Pos Awards
1937 27 CAG NAL 2 6 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0
1 Yr 2 6 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0
162 Game Avg 162 486 486 81 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0

Value Batting

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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
1937 27 2TM NAL 174 0 0 0 0 -2 -2 -0.2 6 4 0.3 .495 .498 0.3 -0.2 4 *3
1937 27 SL2 NAL 65 9 0 0 0 -1 8 0.7 2 10 0.9 .546 .504 0.9 -0.1 10 3
1937 27 CAG NAL 109 -9 0 0 0 -1 -10 -0.9 4 -7 -0.6 .469 .494 -0.6 -0.1 -7 3
1938 28 CAG NAL 59 -2 0 0 0 -1 -3 -0.3 2 -1 -0.1 .486 .498 -0.1 0.0 -1 3
1939 29 CAG NAL 7 0 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 0 0.0 .473 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /3
1942 32 BBB NAL 39 -2 0 0 0 0 -3 -0.3 1 -2 -0.2 .477 .498 -0.2 0.0 -2 3
4 Yrs 279 -5 0 0 0 -3 -8 -0.8 9 1 0.1 .489 .498 0.0 -0.2 1 3
162 Game Avg 595 -11 0 0 1 -7 -18 -1.7 20 2 0.1 .489 .498 -0.1 -0.5 1
CAG (3 Yrs) 175 -12 0 0 0 -2 -14 -1.2 6 -8 -0.7 .475 .496 -0.7 -0.1 -8 3
SL2 (1 Yr) 65 9 0 0 0 -1 8 0.7 2 10 0.9 .546 .504 0.9 -0.1 10 3
BBB (1 Yr) 39 -2 0 0 0 0 -3 -0.3 1 -2 -0.2 .477 .498 -0.2 0.0 -2 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 Awards
1937 27 2TM NAL 1B 44 44 366.2 448 406 28 14 18 .969 .968 10.65 10.55 9.86 6.54
1937 27 SL2 NAL 1B 15 15 122.1 152 132 11 9 8 .941 .968 10.52 10.55 9.53 6.54
1937 27 CAG NAL 1B 29 29 244.1 296 274 17 5 10 .983 .968 10.72 10.55 10.03 6.54
1938 28 CAG NAL 1B 18 16 143.0 193 181 10 2 12 .990 .980 12.02 10.69 10.61 5.61
1939 29 CAG NAL 1B 2 0.00
1942 32 BBB NAL 1B 12 0.00
4 Yrs 76 60 509.2 641 587 38 16 30 .975 .972 11.04 10.59 8.22 5.12
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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G Awards
1937 27 CAG NAL 1B 2 1 39.0 20 19 1 0 1 1.000 4.62 10.00
1 Yr 2 1 39.0 20 19 1 0 1 1.000 4.62 10.00

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  • Negro League data is not complete. Measures may unfairly penalize players with fewer league games scheduled. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions (NEW)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Luther Gilyard born?

Luther Gilyard was born on February 20, 1910.

Where was Luther Gilyard born?

Luther Gilyard was born in Fort Smith, AR.

How tall was Luther Gilyard?

Luther Gilyard was 5-6 (168 cm) tall.

How much did Luther Gilyard weigh when playing?

Luther Gilyard weighed 171 lbs (77 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Luther Gilyard play?

Luther Gilyard played 4 seasons.

Is Luther Gilyard in the Hall of Fame?

Luther Gilyard has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Luther Gilyard play?

Luther Gilyard was a First Baseman.

How many hits did Luther Gilyard have?

Luther Gilyard had 65 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Luther Gilyard have?

Luther Gilyard had 1 home run over his career.

What was Luther Gilyard's average?

Luther Gilyard had a .255 average over his career.

How many teams has Luther Gilyard played for?

Luther Gilyard played for 3 teams; the Chicago American Giants, St. Louis Stars and Birmingham Black Barons.

When did Luther Gilyard retire?

Luther Gilyard last played in 1942.

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