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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
1923 23 BBS ECL 0.7 36 158 145 29 42 4 6 1 17 5 7 .290 .322 .421 .743 108 .341 103 61 0 6 4/5627
1924 24 2TM ECL 0.5 32 118 108 18 29 4 0 3 16 7 10 .269 .331 .389 .719 103 .341 103 42 0 45/978
1924 24 HBG ECL -0.1 3 10 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .200 .000 .200 -39 .149 -7 0 /5
1924 24 NLG ECL 0.6 29 108 100 18 29 4 0 3 16 7 8 .290 .343 .420 .763 115 .359 113 42 0 4/5978
1926 26 2TM ECL 0.3 11 44 34 7 8 3 1 0 4 2 10 .235 .409 .382 .791 117 .391 123 13 0 /94
1926 26 NS ECL 0.3 9 39 30 7 7 2 1 0 3 2 9 .233 .410 .367 .777 113 .388 121 11 0 /94
1926 26 BBS ECL 0.0 2 5 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 .250 .400 .500 .900 145 .416 140 2 0 /9
1927 27 BRG ECL 0.1 6 23 18 3 5 1 0 0 3 1 5 .278 .435 .333 .768 103 .388 117 6 0 /54
1928 28 2TM ECL -0.2 9 37 37 4 12 2 0 0 5 1 0 .324 .324 .378 .703 80 .322 79 14 0 /5
1928 28 PTG ECL -0.1 8 33 33 4 11 2 0 0 5 1 0 .333 .333 .394 .727 87 .332 85 13 0 /*5
1928 28 BBS ECL 0.0 1 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 29 .235 27 1 0 /5
5 Yrs 1.4 94 380 342 61 96 14 7 4 45 16 32 .281 .342 .398 .740 104 .348 104 136 0 6 459/6728
162 Game Avg 2.4 162 655 589 105 165 24 12 7 78 28 55 .281 .342 .398 .740 104 .348 104 234
BBS (3 Yrs) 0.7 39 167 153 29 44 5 6 1 18 5 8 .288 .323 .418 .741 107 .341 102 64 0 6 4/56297
NLG (1 Yr) 0.6 29 108 100 18 29 4 0 3 16 7 8 .290 .343 .420 .763 115 .359 113 42 0 4/5978
NS (1 Yr) 0.3 9 39 30 7 7 2 1 0 3 2 9 .233 .410 .367 .777 113 .388 121 11 0 /94
PTG (1 Yr) -0.1 8 33 33 4 11 2 0 0 5 1 0 .333 .333 .394 .727 87 .332 85 13 0 /*5
BRG (1 Yr) 0.1 6 23 18 3 5 1 0 0 3 1 5 .278 .435 .333 .768 103 .388 117 6 0 /54
HBG (1 Yr) -0.1 3 10 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .200 .000 .200 -39 .149 -7 0 /5

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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 PB Awards
1923 23 BBS ECL 2B 22 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.13
1923 23 BBS ECL 3B 7 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.74
1923 23 BBS ECL SS 5 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.16
1923 23 BBS ECL C 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.27 0
1923 23 BBS ECL LF 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.50
1924 24 NLG ECL 2B 11 0.00
1924 24 2TM ECL 3B 11 0.00
1924 24 HBG ECL 3B 3 0.00
1924 24 NLG ECL 3B 8 0.00
1924 24 NLG ECL RF 4 0.00
1924 24 NLG ECL LF 3 0.00
1924 24 NLG ECL CF 1 0.00
1926 26 2TM ECL RF 7 6 46.0 7 6 1 0 0 1.000 .963 1.37 1.80 1.00 1.54
1926 26 NS ECL RF 5 5 36.0 7 6 1 0 0 1.000 .963 1.75 1.80 1.40 1.54
1926 26 BBS ECL RF 2 1 10.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.55
1926 26 NS ECL 2B 4 4 31.0 22 3 17 2 4 .909 .946 5.81 5.66 5.00 4.80
1927 27 BRG ECL 3B 5 5 44.2 12 5 7 0 0 1.000 .930 2.42 2.96 2.40 2.76
1927 27 BRG ECL 2B 1 0 5.0 2 0 2 0 0 1.000 .940 3.60 5.58 2.00 5.20
1928 28 2TM ECL 3B 9 76.0 27 10 14 3 2 .889 .907 2.84 2.84 2.67 4.39
1928 28 PTG ECL 3B 8 68.0 24 9 13 2 2 .917 .907 2.91 2.85 2.75 4.39
1928 28 BBS ECL 3B 1 8.0 3 1 1 1 0 .667 .907 2.25 2.81 2.00 4.40
Standard Range Factor
Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG PB Awards
5 Yrs 78 9 156.2 63 18 40 5 6 .921 .926 3.33 3.52 0.74 1.51 0
2B (4 Yrs) 2B 38 4 36.0 24 3 19 2 4 .917 .945 5.50 5.65 0.58 1.30
3B (4 Yrs) 3B 32 5 120.2 39 15 21 3 2 .923 .914 2.69 2.89 1.13 1.83
RF (2 Yrs) RF 11 6 46.0 7 6 1 0 0 1.000 .963 1.37 1.80 0.64 0.98
LF (2 Yrs) LF 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.13
SS (1 Yr) SS 5 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.16
C (1 Yr) C 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.27 0
CF (1 Yr) CF 1 0.00

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  • Negro League data is not complete. Measures may unfairly penalize players with fewer league games scheduled. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions (NEW)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cleo Smith born?

Cleo Smith was born on August 10, 1899.

Where was Cleo Smith born?

Cleo Smith was born in Gloucester County, VA.

How tall was Cleo Smith?

Cleo Smith was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Cleo Smith weigh when playing?

Cleo Smith weighed 180 lbs (81 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Cleo Smith play?

Cleo Smith played 5 seasons.

Is Cleo Smith in the Hall of Fame?

Cleo Smith has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Cleo Smith play?

Cleo Smith was a Second Baseman, Third Baseman and Outfielder.

How many hits did Cleo Smith have?

Cleo Smith had 96 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Cleo Smith have?

Cleo Smith had 4 home runs over his career.

What was Cleo Smith's average?

Cleo Smith had a .281 average over his career.

How many teams has Cleo Smith played for?

Cleo Smith played for 6 teams; the Baltimore Black Sox, Harrisburg Giants, New York Lincoln Giants, Newark Stars, Brooklyn Royal Giants and Philadelphia Tigers.

When did Cleo Smith retire?

Cleo Smith last played in 1928.

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