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Standard Batting

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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 GIDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
1940 30 BBB NAL 0.0 5 10 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .200 .200 .400 20 .206 20 2 0 0 0 0 /2
1942 32 NYC NN2 -0.1 12 42 37 1 7 2 0 0 3 0 4 .189 .268 .243 .512 50 .257 56 9 1 2
1943 33 CC NAL 0.5 29 92 80 6 22 1 1 0 14 1 9 .275 .348 .313 .661 105 .325 108 25 0 3 0 2/789
1944 34 CC NAL 0.0 15 43 41 4 10 1 1 0 6 0 2 .244 .279 .317 .596 83 .287 81 13 0 0 2
1945 35 CC NAL 0.0 14 44 41 4 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .195 .250 .195 .445 31 .223 41 8 0 0 0 2
1946 36 IC NAL -0.2 17 59 48 3 7 1 1 0 7 2 7 .146 .268 .208 .476 40 .256 51 10 1 3 2/9 AS
1947 37 IC NAL 0.1 23 75 60 6 15 2 1 0 8 0 11 .250 .375 .317 .692 86 .351 95 19 1 3 2/9
1948 38 IC NAL -0.1 14 30 29 4 7 0 0 0 2 1 1 .241 .267 .241 .508 37 .248 41 7 0 0 2
8 Yrs 0.1 129 395 346 28 78 7 4 0 41 5 0 37 .225 .304 .269 .573 67 .288 73 93 0 2 10 0 0 2/978
162 Game Avg 0.2 162 496 435 35 98 9 5 0 51 6 46 .225 .304 .269 .573 67 .288 73 117 13
CC (6 Yrs) 0.3 112 343 299 27 69 5 4 0 38 4 0 33 .231 .311 .274 .586 71 .294 77 82 2 9 0 0 2/978
NYC (1 Yr) -0.1 12 42 37 1 7 2 0 0 3 0 4 .189 .268 .243 .512 50 .257 56 9 1 2
BBB (1 Yr) 0.0 5 10 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .200 .200 .400 20 .206 20 2 0 0 0 0 /2
NAL (7 Yrs) 0.2 117 353 309 27 71 5 4 0 38 5 0 33 .230 .308 .272 .580 69 .291 75 84 0 2 9 0 0 2/978
NN2 (1 Yr) -0.1 12 42 37 1 7 2 0 0 3 0 4 .189 .268 .243 .512 50 .257 56 9 1 2

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
1940 30 BBB NAL 10 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 0 0.0 .485 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /2
1942 32 NYC NN2 42 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 1 -1 -0.1 .484 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 2
1943 33 CC NAL 92 1 0 0 1 1 2 0.2 3 5 0.5 .508 .501 0.4 0.2 4 2/789
1944 34 CC NAL 43 -1 0 0 -1 0 -1 -0.1 1 0 0.0 .493 .499 0.1 0.0 1 2
1945 35 CC NAL 44 -3 0 0 1 0 -2 -0.2 1 0 0.0 .489 .499 -0.2 0.2 -2 2
1946 36 IC NAL 59 -4 0 0 -1 0 -4 -0.4 2 -2 -0.2 .478 .498 -0.1 -0.1 -1 2/9 AS
1947 37 IC NAL 75 -1 0 0 -2 0 -2 -0.1 3 1 0.1 .494 .499 0.2 -0.1 2 2/9
1948 38 IC NAL 30 -3 0 0 1 0 -2 -0.1 1 -1 -0.1 .490 .499 -0.1 0.1 -1 2
8 Yrs 395 -14 0 0 0 3 -11 -1.0 13 2 0.1 .493 .499 0.1 0.3 2 2/978
162 Game Avg 496 -17 0 0 0 4 -13 -1.2 16 3 0.2 .493 .499 0.1 0.4 2
CC (6 Yrs) 343 -10 0 0 0 3 -8 -0.7 11 4 0.3 .494 .500 0.2 0.3 3 2/978
NYC (1 Yr) 42 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 1 -1 -0.1 .484 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 2
BBB (1 Yr) 10 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 0 0.0 .485 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /2
NAL (7 Yrs) 353 -11 0 0 0 3 -9 -0.8 11 3 0.2 .494 .500 0.2 0.3 2 2/978
NN2 (1 Yr) 42 -2 0 0 0 0 -2 -0.2 1 -1 -0.1 .484 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 2

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1940 30 BBB NAL 10 .206 20 .200 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /2
1942 32 NYC NN2 42 .257 56 .189 .054 0.0 9.5 9.1 2
1943 33 CC NAL 92 .325 108 .275 .038 0.0 9.8 19.4 2/789
1944 34 CC NAL 43 .287 81 .244 .073 0.0 4.7 33.3 2
1945 35 CC NAL 44 .223 41 .195 .000 0.0 6.8 36.4 2
1946 36 IC NAL 59 .256 51 .146 .063 0.0 11.9 20.0 2/9 AS
1947 37 IC NAL 75 .351 95 .250 .067 0.0 14.7 22.2 2/9
1948 38 IC NAL 30 .248 41 .241 .000 0.0 3.3 50.0 2
8 Yrs 395 .288 73 .225 .043 0.0 9.4 23.9 2/978
MLB Average .326 100 .274 .103 1.2 8.9 32.5
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Buster Haywood born?

Buster Haywood was born on January 12, 1910.

Where was Buster Haywood born?

Buster Haywood was born in Portsmouth, VA.

How tall was Buster Haywood?

Buster Haywood was 5-8 (173 cm) tall.

How much did Buster Haywood weigh when playing?

Buster Haywood weighed 165 lbs (74 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Buster Haywood play?

Buster Haywood played 8 seasons.

Is Buster Haywood in the Hall of Fame?

Buster Haywood has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Buster Haywood play?

Buster Haywood was a Catcher and Outfielder.

How many hits did Buster Haywood have?

Buster Haywood had 78 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Buster Haywood have?

Buster Haywood had 0 home runs over his career.

What was Buster Haywood's average?

Buster Haywood had a .225 average over his career.

How many teams has Buster Haywood played for?

Buster Haywood played for 5 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, New York Cubans, Cincinnati Clowns, Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns and Indianapolis Clowns.

How many World Series has Buster Haywood won?

Buster Haywood never won a World Series.

When did Buster Haywood retire?

Buster Haywood last played in 1948.

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