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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO HBP WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1927 21 SLS NNL 0.2 13 4 .765 4.28 26 15 8 0 1 138.2 171 83 66 33 41 2 2 87 1.471 11.1 2.1 2.7 1.24
1928 22 SLS NNL 0.9 8 6 .571 3.40 21 12 8 0 0 106.0 119 56 40 4 23 27 3 1 461 119 3.75 1.340 10.1 0.3 2.0 2.3 1.17
1929 23 SLS NNL -1.1 4 3 .571 7.23 10 5 1 0 0 37.1 62 39 30 19 6 1 0 60 2.170 14.9 4.6 1.4 0.32
1930 24 CAG NNL 1.4 5 9 .357 4.70 22 15 8 0 0 128.1 156 80 67 31 34 1 0 101 1.457 10.9 2.2 2.4 1.10
1931 25 2TM NNL 3.2 6 4 .600 2.27 13 9 3 9 2 0 95.1 106 34 24 1 19 44 4 0 400 186 3.07 1.311 10.0 0.1 1.8 4.2 2.32
1931 25 CAG NNL 1.8 4 3 .571 1.82 7 6 1 6 2 0 54.1 54 17 11 0 11 25 3 0 226 231 2.99 1.196 8.9 0.0 1.8 4.1 2.27
1931 25 DS NNL 1.4 2 1 .667 2.85 6 3 2 3 0 0 41.0 52 17 13 1 8 19 1 0 174 148 3.19 1.463 11.4 0.2 1.8 4.2 2.38
1935 29 CAG NN2 -0.1 0 0 6.97 7 2 0 0 1 20.2 33 19 16 4 6 5 1 0 98 74 6.23 1.887 14.4 1.7 2.6 2.2 0.83
6 Yrs 4.4 36 26 .581 4.16 99 58 3 34 2 2 526.1 647 311 243 9 131 157 12 3 959 102 1.56 1.478 11.1 0.2 2.2 2.7 1.20
162 Game Avg 1.9 16 11 .581 4.16 43 25 15 1 1 228 280 135 105 57 68 5 1 102 1.478 11.1 2.2 2.7 1.20
SLS (3 Yrs) 0.0 25 13 .658 4.34 57 32 17 0 1 282.0 352 178 136 4 75 74 6 3 461 91 1.41 1.514 11.2 0.1 2.4 2.4 0.99
CAG (3 Yrs) 3.0 9 12 .429 4.16 36 23 1 14 2 1 203.1 243 116 94 4 48 64 5 0 324 112 1.43 1.431 10.8 0.2 2.1 2.8 1.33
DS (1 Yr) 1.4 2 1 .667 2.85 6 3 2 3 0 0 41.0 52 17 13 1 8 19 1 0 174 148 3.19 1.463 11.4 0.2 1.8 4.2 2.38
NNL (5 Yrs) 4.6 36 26 .581 4.04 92 56 3 34 2 1 505.2 614 292 227 5 125 152 11 3 861 104 1.37 1.461 10.9 0.1 2.2 2.7 1.22
NN2 (1 Yr) -0.1 0 0 6.97 7 2 0 0 1 20.2 33 19 16 4 6 5 1 0 98 74 6.23 1.887 14.4 1.7 2.6 2.2 0.83
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Season Age Team Lg W L ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP WP BF FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 Awards
1928 22 SLS NNL 0 0 9.00 1 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 6 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 7.36 2.000 18.0 3.0 0.0 0.0
1 Yr 0 0 9.00 1 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 6 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 7.36 2.000 18.0 3.0 0.0 0.0
162 Game Avg 0 0 9.00 34 34 0 0 0 0 102 204 102 102 34 0 0 0 0 0 476 7.36 2.000 18.0 3.0 0.0 0.0

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1927 21 SLS NNL 138.2 26 15 83 5.39 4.53 0.00 100 4.53 -13 -1.0 1.00 -0.2 0.2 1 .463 .494
1928 22 SLS NNL 106.0 21 12 56 4.75 4.68 0.11 0.00 100 4.57 -2 0.0 1.00 -0.2 0.9 9 .501 .500
1929 23 SLS NNL 37.1 10 5 39 9.40 4.98 0.00 100 4.98 -18 -1.4 1.00 -0.1 -1.1 -14 .357 .491
1930 24 CAG NNL 128.1 22 15 80 5.61 5.39 0.00 100 5.39 -3 0.3 1.00 -0.2 1.4 12 .511 .502
1931 25 2TM NNL 95.1 13 9 34 3.21 5.13 -0.02 0.00 100 5.15 21 2.5 1.00 -0.3 3.2 31 .693 .508
1931 25 CAG NNL 54.1 7 6 17 2.82 5.05 0.34 0.00 100 4.71 11 1.4 1.00 -0.1 1.8 18 .701 .509
1931 25 DS NNL 41.0 6 3 17 3.73 5.24 -0.49 0.00 100 5.74 9 1.1 1.00 -0.1 1.4 14 .684 .507
1935 29 CAG NN2 20.2 7 2 19 8.27 5.96 -0.31 0.00 100 6.27 -5 -0.3 1.00 0.0 -0.1 -2 .456 .498
6 Yrs 526.1 99 58 311 5.32 4.97 0.01 0.00 100 4.96 -21 0.1 1.00 -0.8 4.4 37 .501 .499
162 Game Avg 228 43 25 135 5.32 4.97 0.00 100 4.96 -9 0.0 1.00 -0.3 1.9 16 .501 .499
SLS (3 Yrs) 282.0 57 32 178 5.68 4.65 0.04 0.00 100 4.60 -34 -2.4 1.00 -0.4 0.0 -4 .458 .496
CAG (3 Yrs) 203.1 36 23 116 5.13 5.36 0.06 0.00 100 5.30 4 1.4 1.00 -0.3 3.0 28 .537 .502
DS (1 Yr) 41.0 6 3 17 3.73 5.24 -0.49 0.00 100 5.74 9 1.1 1.00 -0.1 1.4 14 .684 .507
NNL (5 Yrs) 505.2 92 56 292 5.20 4.93 0.02 0.00 100 4.91 -16 0.4 1.00 -0.8 4.6 39 .504 .499
NN2 (1 Yr) 20.2 7 2 19 8.27 5.96 -0.31 0.00 100 6.27 -5 -0.3 1.00 0.0 -0.1 -2 .456 .498

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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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