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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
1927 21 SLS NNL -0.1 27 53 52 3 10 2 0 0 3 0 1 .192 .208 .231 .438 19 .204 12 12 0 1
1928 22 SLS NNL 0.1 22 44 43 7 9 1 1 0 1 0 1 .209 .227 .279 .506 38 .232 33 12 0 1
1929 23 SLS NNL 0.2 13 16 14 4 5 1 0 0 2 0 2 .357 .438 .429 .866 127 .406 133 6 0 1
1930 24 CAG NNL 0.0 26 49 49 5 12 1 0 0 2 0 0 .245 .245 .265 .510 38 .237 37 13 0 1/8
1931 25 2TM NNL 0.0 15 42 41 2 8 1 0 1 3 1 1 .195 .214 .293 .507 41 .239 36 12 0 0 1
1931 25 CAG NNL 0.0 9 24 23 2 4 0 0 1 3 0 1 .174 .208 .304 .513 42 .239 37 7 0 0 /1
1931 25 DS NNL 0.0 6 18 18 0 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 .222 .222 .278 .500 39 .239 34 5 0 0 /1
1935 29 CAG NN2 -0.1 7 8 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250 -37 .117 -44 1 0 0 /1
6 Yrs 0.2 110 212 207 22 45 6 1 1 11 1 5 .217 .236 .271 .506 37 .236 34 56 0 0 1/8
162 Game Avg 0.3 162 312 305 32 66 9 1 1 16 1 7 .217 .236 .271 .506 37 .236 34 82 0
SLS (3 Yrs) 0.2 62 113 109 14 24 4 1 0 6 0 4 .220 .248 .275 .523 41 .243 38 30 0 1
CAG (3 Yrs) -0.1 42 81 80 8 17 1 0 1 5 0 1 .213 .222 .263 .485 31 .226 29 21 0 0 1/8
DS (1 Yr) 0.0 6 18 18 0 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 .222 .222 .278 .500 39 .239 34 5 0 0 /1
NNL (5 Yrs) 0.3 103 204 199 21 44 6 1 1 11 1 5 .221 .240 .276 .517 40 .241 37 55 0 0 1/8
NN2 (1 Yr) -0.1 7 8 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250 -37 .117 -44 1 0 0 /1
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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 Pos Awards
1928 22 SLS NNL 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0
1 Yr 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0
162 Game Avg 162 162 162 81 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 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
1927 21 SLS NNL 53 -6 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .497 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 1
1928 22 SLS NNL 44 -4 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .503 .500 0.1 0.0 1 1
1929 23 SLS NNL 16 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .515 .501 0.2 0.0 2 1
1930 24 CAG NNL 49 -4 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .500 .500 0.0 0.0 0 1/8
1931 25 2TM NNL 42 -4 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .501 .500 0.0 0.0 0 1
1931 25 CAG NNL 24 -2 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .499 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1931 25 DS NNL 18 -2 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .505 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1935 29 CAG NN2 8 -2 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .489 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1
6 Yrs 212 -19 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 1 2 0.2 .501 .500 0.2 0.0 2 1/8
162 Game Avg 312 -28 0 0 0 0 2 0.2 1 3 0.3 .501 .500 0.2 0.0 3
SLS (3 Yrs) 113 -9 0 0 0 0 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .503 .500 0.2 0.0 2 1
CAG (3 Yrs) 81 -8 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .498 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 1/8
DS (1 Yr) 18 -2 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .505 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
NNL (5 Yrs) 204 -17 0 0 0 0 2 0.2 1 3 0.3 .502 .500 0.2 0.0 3 1/8
NN2 (1 Yr) 8 -2 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .489 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Luther McDonald born?

Luther McDonald was born on February 6, 1906.

Where was Luther McDonald born?

Luther McDonald was born in Greene County, MS.

How tall was Luther McDonald?

Luther McDonald was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Luther McDonald weigh when playing?

Luther McDonald weighed 178 lbs (80 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Luther McDonald play?

Luther McDonald played 6 seasons.

Is Luther McDonald in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Luther McDonald play?

Luther McDonald was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Luther McDonald have?

Luther McDonald had 157 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Luther McDonald played for?

Luther McDonald played for 5 teams; the St. Louis Stars, Chicago American Giants, Chicago Columbia Giants, Detroit Stars and Chicago American Giants.

When did Luther McDonald retire?

Luther McDonald last played in 1935.

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