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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
1929 22 NLG ANL 0.1 4 11 11 4 4 1 0 0 4 0 0 .364 .364 .455 .818 98 .376 96 5 0 /1
1932 25 BBS EWL 0.3 18 49 44 3 12 2 1 0 6 0 1 .273 .289 .364 .653 79 .306 72 16 0 4 1
1934 27 PS NN2 0.4 20 50 45 7 14 2 0 0 5 2 2 .311 .340 .356 .696 95 .336 95 16 0 3 1/9
1935 28 PS NN2 0.2 19 33 31 6 11 1 0 0 2 0 0 .355 .355 .387 .742 88 .343 88 12 0 2 1
1936 29 2TM NN2 0.0 8 9 8 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 .125 .222 .375 .597 50 .262 39 3 0 0 /1
1936 29 WEG NN2 0.1 6 6 5 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 .200 .333 .600 .933 134 .393 118 3 0 0 /1
1936 29 NYC NN2 -0.1 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -118 0 0 0 /1
1938 31 SEN NN2 0.0 2 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 32 .236 31 1 0 0 /1
1940 33 NYC NN2 0.0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -110 0 0 0 0 0 /1
7 Yrs 1.0 73 158 145 21 43 6 2 0 17 2 4 .297 .315 .366 .681 82 .320 78 53 0 0 9 0 1/9
162 Game Avg 2.2 162 351 322 47 95 13 4 0 38 4 9 .297 .315 .366 .681 82 .320 78 118 0
PS (2 Yrs) 0.6 39 83 76 13 25 3 0 0 7 2 2 .329 .346 .368 .715 92 .339 92 28 0 5 1/9
NYC (2 Yrs) -0.1 4 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -115 0 0 0 0 0 /1
BBS (1 Yr) 0.3 18 49 44 3 12 2 1 0 6 0 1 .273 .289 .364 .653 79 .306 72 16 0 4 1
WEG (1 Yr) 0.1 6 6 5 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 .200 .333 .600 .933 134 .393 118 3 0 0 /1
NLG (1 Yr) 0.1 4 11 11 4 4 1 0 0 4 0 0 .364 .364 .455 .818 98 .376 96 5 0 /1
SEN (1 Yr) 0.0 2 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 32 .236 31 1 0 0 /1
NN2 (5 Yrs) 0.6 51 98 90 14 27 3 1 0 7 2 3 .300 .323 .356 .678 81 .319 79 32 0 0 5 0 1/9
EWL (1 Yr) 0.3 18 49 44 3 12 2 1 0 6 0 1 .273 .289 .364 .653 79 .306 72 16 0 4 1
ANL (1 Yr) 0.1 4 11 11 4 4 1 0 0 4 0 0 .364 .364 .455 .818 98 .376 96 5 0 /1

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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
1929 22 NLG ANL 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .523 .501 0.1 0.0 1 /1
1932 25 BBS EWL 49 -2 0 0 0 0 4 0.3 0 4 0.3 .518 .502 0.3 0.0 4 1
1934 27 PS NN2 50 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.4 1 4 0.4 .518 .502 0.4 0.0 4 1/9
1935 28 PS NN2 33 -1 0 0 0 0 3 0.2 0 3 0.2 .511 .501 0.2 0.0 3 1
1936 29 2TM NN2 9 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .499 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1936 29 WEG NN2 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .510 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /1
1936 29 NYC NN2 3 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .466 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1
1938 31 SEN NN2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .503 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1940 33 NYC NN2 2 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .483 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
7 Yrs 158 -5 0 0 0 0 11 1.0 1 12 1.0 .513 .501 1.0 0.0 11 1/9
162 Game Avg 351 -10 0 0 0 0 24 2.1 1 26 2.2 .513 .501 2.2 0.0 25
PS (2 Yrs) 83 -1 0 0 0 0 6 0.6 1 7 0.6 .515 .502 0.6 0.0 7 1/9
NYC (2 Yrs) 5 -2 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .474 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1
BBS (1 Yr) 49 -2 0 0 0 0 4 0.3 0 4 0.3 .518 .502 0.3 0.0 4 1
WEG (1 Yr) 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .510 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /1
NLG (1 Yr) 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .523 .501 0.1 0.0 1 /1
SEN (1 Yr) 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .503 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
NN2 (5 Yrs) 98 -3 0 0 0 0 6 0.6 1 7 0.6 .510 .501 0.6 0.0 7 1/9
EWL (1 Yr) 49 -2 0 0 0 0 4 0.3 0 4 0.3 .518 .502 0.3 0.0 4 1
ANL (1 Yr) 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .523 .501 0.1 0.0 1 /1

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1929 22 NLG ANL 11 .376 96 .364 .091 0.0 0.0 100.0 /1
1932 25 BBS EWL 49 .306 72 .273 .091 0.0 2.0 23.1 1
1934 27 PS NN2 50 .336 95 .311 .044 0.0 4.0 43.8 1/9
1935 28 PS NN2 33 .343 88 .355 .032 0.0 0.0 54.5 1
1936 29 2TM NN2 9 .262 39 .125 .250 0.0 11.1 50.0 /1
1936 29 WEG NN2 6 .393 118 .200 .400 0.0 16.7 50.0 /1
1936 29 NYC NN2 3 .000 -118 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1938 31 SEN NN2 4 .236 31 .250 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
1940 33 NYC NN2 2 .000 -110 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
7 Yrs 158 .320 78 .297 .069 0.0 2.5 44.7 1/9
MLB Average .340 100 .290 .120 1.4 8.4 35.8
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lefty Holmes born?

Lefty Holmes was born on February 28, 1907.

Where was Lefty Holmes born?

Lefty Holmes was born in Brunswick, GA.

How tall was Lefty Holmes?

Lefty Holmes was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did Lefty Holmes weigh when playing?

Lefty Holmes weighed 153 lbs (69 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Lefty Holmes play?

Lefty Holmes played 7 seasons.

Is Lefty Holmes in the Hall of Fame?

Lefty Holmes has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Lefty Holmes play?

Lefty Holmes was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Lefty Holmes have?

Lefty Holmes had 222 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Lefty Holmes played for?

Lefty Holmes played for 6 teams; the New York Lincoln Giants, Baltimore Black Sox, Philadelphia Stars, New York Cubans, Washington Elite Giants and Washington Black Senators.

When did Lefty Holmes retire?

Lefty Holmes last played in 1940.

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