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Standard Pitching

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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 BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1920 35 KCM NNL 0.6 3 1 .750 2.87 9 5 3 0 0 47.0 46 23 15 3 9 10 1 0 193 124 3.84 1.170 8.8 0.6 1.7 1.9 1.11
1921 36 KCM NNL 0.0 1 1 .500 4.60 3 2 0 0 0 15.2 15 10 8 1 3 3 1 0 70 86 4.35 1.149 8.6 0.6 1.7 1.7 1.00
1922 37 KCM NNL 0.0 2 0 1.000 4.66 5 1 0 0 0 19.1 34 14 10 0 5 14 0 1 99 99 2.48 2.017 15.8 0.0 2.3 6.5 2.80
1923 38 KCM NNL 2.9 12 4 .750 3.18 24 16 7 11 1 2 138.2 138 66 49 4 30 60 5 0 1 577 138 3.30 1.212 9.0 0.3 1.9 3.9 2.00
1924 39 KCM NNL 0.5 6 1 .857 3.38 13 2 10 0 0 3 45.1 46 24 17 0 8 31 2 0 0 194 128 2.04 1.191 9.1 0.0 1.6 6.2 3.88
1925 40 KCM NNL -0.1 3 1 .750 6.26 8 3 0 0 0 23.0 28 18 16 4 12 0 0 100 85 1.391 11.0 1.6 4.7 3.00
1926 41 KCM NNL 1.2 3 1 .750 2.32 7 2 5 2 0 3 31.0 33 9 8 0 1 9 0 0 0 123 198 2.55 1.097 9.6 0.0 0.3 2.6 9.00
7 Yrs 5.0 30 9 .769 3.46 69 31 22 16 1 8 320.0 340 164 123 8 60 139 9 0 2 1356 125 2.89 1.250 9.6 0.2 1.7 3.9 2.32
162 Game Avg 3.4 20 6 .769 3.46 47 21 11 1 5 218 231 112 84 41 95 6 1 922 125 1.250 9.6 1.7 3.9 2.32
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Season Age Team Lg W L 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 SO/BB Awards
1924 39 KCM WS 2 0 1.000 1.42 4 1 0 1 1 0 19.0 11 4 3 0 3 0 6 0 0 69 0.737 5.2 0.0 1.4 2.8 2.00
1925 40 KCM NNL,WS 0 1 .000 11.25 2 0 0 0 0 0 4.0 8 5 5 1 3 0 0 1 0 22 5.30 2.750 18.0 2.3 6.8 0.0 0.00
1926 41 KCM NNL 0 1 .000 2.25 1 0 1 0 0 0 4.0 3 1 1 0 2 0 4 0 0 18 2.53 1.250 6.8 0.0 4.5 9.0 2.00
3 Yrs 2 2 .500 3.00 7 1 1 1 1 0 27.0 22 10 9 1 8 0 10 1 0 109 1.16 1.111 7.3 0.3 2.7 3.3 1.25
162 Game Avg 17 17 .500 3.00 60 9 9 9 9 0 230 187 85 77 9 68 0 85 9 0 927 1.111 7.3 0.3 2.7 3.3 1.25
WS (2 Yrs) 2 1 .667 2.45 5 1 0 1 1 0 22.0 17 7 6 0 4 0 6 1 0 84 0.955 7.0 0.0 1.6 2.5 1.50
NNL (2 Yrs) 0 1 .000 5.40 2 0 1 0 0 0 5.0 5 3 3 1 4 0 4 0 0 25 6.26 1.800 9.0 1.8 7.2 7.2 1.00

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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
1920 35 KCM NNL 47.0 9 5 23 4.40 4.42 -0.11 0.00 100 4.53 1 0.2 1.00 -0.1 0.6 5 .517 .501
1921 36 KCM NNL 15.2 3 2 10 5.74 4.94 0.35 0.00 100 4.58 -2 -0.2 1.00 0.0 0.0 0 .446 .499
1922 37 KCM NNL 19.1 5 1 14 6.52 5.50 0.24 0.00 100 5.27 -3 -0.2 1.00 0.0 0.0 0 .458 .499
1923 38 KCM NNL 138.2 24 16 66 4.28 5.56 0.18 0.00 100 5.38 17 1.8 1.00 -0.1 2.9 34 .573 .511
1924 39 KCM NNL 45.1 13 2 24 4.76 4.98 0.18 0.00 100 4.81 0 0.1 1.00 -0.1 0.5 5 .509 .501
1925 40 KCM NNL 23.0 8 3 18 7.04 5.46 0.00 100 5.46 -4 -0.3 1.00 0.0 -0.1 -1 .461 .498
1926 41 KCM NNL 31.0 7 2 9 2.61 5.48 0.33 0.00 100 5.15 9 0.9 1.00 -0.1 1.2 12 .630 .506
7 Yrs 320.0 69 31 164 4.61 5.26 0.15 0.00 100 5.11 18 2.3 1.00 -0.4 5.0 54 .533 .504
162 Game Avg 218 47 21 112 4.61 5.26 0.00 100 5.11 12 1.5 1.00 -0.2 3.4 37 .533 .504

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Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1920 35 KCM NNL 47.0 1.6 5.2 4.7
1921 36 KCM NNL 15.2 1.4 4.3 4.3
1922 37 KCM NNL 19.1 0.0 14.1 5.1
1923 38 KCM NNL 138.2 0.7 10.4 5.2
1924 39 KCM NNL 45.1 0.0 16.0 4.1
1925 40 KCM NNL 23.0 12.0 4.0
1926 41 KCM NNL 31.0 0.0 7.3 0.8
7 Yrs 320.0 10.3 4.4
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Season Age Team Lg IP OBP BAbip HR% K% BB% Awards
1924 39 KCM WS 19.0 4.667 -1.833 0.0 8.7 4.3
1925 40 KCM NNL,WS 4.0 3.000 -7.000 4.5 0.0 13.6
1926 41 KCM NNL 4.0 2.500 -0.750 0.0 22.2 11.1
3 Yrs 27.0 3.444 -1.909 0.9 9.2 7.3
MLB Average .795 1.194 0.9 11.3 8.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was José Méndez born?

José Méndez was born on January 2, 1885.

Where was José Méndez born?

José Méndez was born in Cardenas, Matanzas.

How tall was José Méndez?

José Méndez was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did José Méndez weigh when playing?

José Méndez weighed 152 lbs (68 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did José Méndez play?

José Méndez played 7 seasons.

Is José Méndez in the Hall of Fame?

José Méndez was elected into the Hall of Fame in 2006.

What position did José Méndez play?

José Méndez was a Pitcher, Shortstop and Third Baseman.

How many strikeouts did José Méndez have?

José Méndez had 139 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has José Méndez played for?

José Méndez played for 1 team, the Kansas City Monarchs.

How many World Series has José Méndez won?

José Méndez won 1 World Series.

When did José Méndez retire?

José Méndez last played in 1926.

What are José Méndez's nicknames?

El Diamante Negro, The Black Diamond are nicknames for José Méndez.

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