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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 IBB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1943 24 MRS NAL -0.2 0 0 36.00 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 5 4 4 0 2 1 0 0 10 15 6.65 7.000 45.0 0.0 18.0 9.0 0.50
1944 25 CAG NAL -0.6 0 2 .000 7.20 4 2 1 1 0 0 15.0 16 15 12 0 6 0 10 2 0 1 71 49 2.95 1.467 9.6 0.0 3.6 6.0 1.67
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 Did not play - Military Service
1947 28 MRS NAL 0.3 2 0 1.000 4.15 3 3 0 2 0 0 21.2 28 14 10 0 8 0 7 0 0 1 101 117 3.14 1.662 11.6 0.0 3.3 2.9 0.88
1948 29 MRS NAL 0.2 0 2 .000 4.85 3 1 1 0 0 0 13.0 14 9 7 3 5 0 3 0 0 0 57 102 6.45 1.462 9.7 2.1 3.5 2.1 0.60
4 Yrs -0.4 2 4 .333 5.86 11 6 2 3 0 0 50.2 63 42 33 3 21 0 21 2 0 2 239 77 4.00 1.658 11.2 0.5 3.7 3.7 1.00
162 Game Avg -1.6 8 16 .333 5.86 44 24 12 0 0 201 252 168 132 12 84 84 8 8 956 77 4.00 1.658 11.2 0.5 3.7 3.7 1.00
MRS (3 Yrs) 0.2 2 2 .500 5.30 7 4 1 2 0 0 35.2 47 27 21 3 15 0 11 0 0 1 168 93 4.44 1.738 11.9 0.8 3.8 2.8 0.73
CAG (1 Yr) -0.6 0 2 .000 7.20 4 2 1 1 0 0 15.0 16 15 12 0 6 0 10 2 0 1 71 49 2.95 1.467 9.6 0.0 3.6 6.0 1.67

Value Pitching

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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
1943 24 MRS NAL 1.0 1 0 4 36.00 4.13 -0.77 0.00 100 4.91 -3 -0.3 1.00 0.0 -0.2 -3 .250 .498
1944 25 CAG NAL 15.0 4 2 15 9.00 4.20 0.03 0.00 100 4.17 -8 -0.7 1.00 -0.1 -0.6 -7 .333 .496
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 Did not play - Military Service
1947 28 MRS NAL 21.2 3 3 14 5.82 5.73 0.05 0.00 100 5.68 0 0.1 0.0 0.3 2 .544 .501
1948 29 MRS NAL 13.0 3 1 9 6.23 5.75 -0.44 0.00 100 6.19 0 0.1 1.00 0.0 0.2 2 .529 .501
4 Yrs 50.2 11 6 42 7.46 5.25 -0.10 0.00 100 5.35 -12 -0.7 1.00 -0.1 -0.4 -6 .436 .499
162 Game Avg 201 44 24 168 7.46 5.25 -0.10 0.00 100 5.35 -47 -2.8 1.00 -0.4 -1.6 -24 .436 .499
MRS (3 Yrs) 35.2 7 4 27 6.81 5.69 -0.15 0.00 100 5.85 -4 0.0 1.00 -0.1 0.2 1 .495 .500
CAG (1 Yr) 15.0 4 2 15 9.00 4.20 0.03 0.00 100 4.17 -8 -0.7 1.00 -0.1 -0.6 -7 .333 .496

Advanced Pitching

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1943 24 MRS NAL 1.0 0.0 10.0 20.0
1944 25 CAG NAL 15.0 0.0 14.1 8.5
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 Did not play - Military Service
1947 28 MRS NAL 21.2 0.0 6.9 7.9
1948 29 MRS NAL 13.0 5.3 5.3 8.8
4 Yrs 50.2 1.3 8.8 8.8
MLB Average 1.2 9.6 9.1
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Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1943 24 MRS NAL 12 .417 161 .364 .091 0.0 8.3 0.0 /71
1944 25 2TM NAL 27 .364 132 .346 .077 0.0 0.0 33.3 /19378
1944 25 CAG NAL 10 .288 82 .300 .000 0.0 0.0 33.3 /13
1944 25 MRS NAL 17 .411 162 .375 .125 0.0 0.0 33.3 /9378
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 Did not play - Military Service
1947 28 MRS NAL 16 .443 155 .364 .000 0.0 18.8 100.0 /1
1948 29 MRS NAL 8 .476 170 .333 .167 0.0 25.0 25.0 /18
4 Yrs 63 .408 149 .352 .074 0.0 9.5 44.0 1/7938
MLB Average .327 100 .275 .104 1.2 9.1 32.4

Appearances

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG SB CS CS% lgCS%
1943 24 MRS NAL LF 4 28.0 10 10 0 0 0 1.000 .936 3.21 1.54 2.50 0.70
1943 24 MRS NAL P 1 1.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .940 9.00 2.70 1.00 1.30 0
1944 25 CAG NAL P 4 2 15.0 10 2 8 0 0 1.000 .942 6.00 2.94 2.50 0.98 6 0 0.0 3.3
1944 25 MRS NAL RF 3 3 22.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .930 0.82 1.43 0.67 0.47
1944 25 2TM NAL 1B 2 1 11.1 17 15 1 1 1 .941 .978 12.71 10.72 8.00 3.60
1944 25 CAG NAL 1B 1 1 9.0 15 13 1 1 1 .933 .978 14.00 10.80 14.00 3.60
1944 25 MRS NAL 1B 1 0 2.1 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .980 7.71 10.41 2.00 3.60
1944 25 MRS NAL CF 1 1 9.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.20 0.00 0.70
1944 25 MRS NAL LF 1 0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 0.60
1945 Did not play - Military Service
1946 Did not play - Military Service
1947 28 MRS NAL P 3 3 21.2 4 0 4 0 0 1.000 .953 1.66 2.58 1.33 0.77 0
1948 29 MRS NAL P 3 1 13.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .920 0.69 2.28 0.33 0.53 0
1948 29 MRS NAL CF 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 0.50
4 Yrs 13 7 62.0 33 18 14 1 1 .970 .961 4.65 4.09 2.46 1.25 6 0 0.0 3.3
P (4 Yrs) P 11 6 50.2 16 3 13 0 0 1.000 .943 2.84 2.61 1.45 0.83 6 0 0.0 3.3
LF (2 Yrs) LF 5 0 31.0 10 10 0 0 0 1.000 .936 2.90 1.57 2.00 0.68
CF (2 Yrs) CF 2 1 10.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.16 0.00 0.60
RF (1 Yr) RF 3 3 22.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .930 0.82 1.43 0.67 0.47
1B (1 Yr) 1B 2 1 11.1 17 15 1 1 1 .941 .978 12.71 10.72 8.00 3.60

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pepper Sharpe born?

Pepper Sharpe was born on December 9, 1918.

Where was Pepper Sharpe born?

Pepper Sharpe was born in Rena Lara, MS.

How tall was Pepper Sharpe?

Pepper Sharpe was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did Pepper Sharpe weigh when playing?

Pepper Sharpe weighed 150 lbs (68 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Pepper Sharpe play?

Pepper Sharpe played 4 seasons.

Is Pepper Sharpe in the Hall of Fame?

Pepper Sharpe has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Pepper Sharpe play?

Pepper Sharpe was a Pitcher, Outfielder and First Baseman.

How many strikeouts did Pepper Sharpe have?

Pepper Sharpe had 21 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Pepper Sharpe played for?

Pepper Sharpe played for 2 teams; the Memphis Red Sox and Chicago American Giants.

When did Pepper Sharpe retire?

Pepper Sharpe last played in 1948.

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