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Season 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
1920 KCM NNL 0.1 4 5 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 .250 .400 .500 .900 168 .428 160 2 0 0 /19
1921 4TM NNL 0.0 8 14 11 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .273 .333 .273 .606 72 .299 62 3 0 2 /19
1921 KCM NNL 0.1 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 183 .474 181 1 0 0 /19
1921 SLG NNL -0.1 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -204 0 0 1 /1
1921 CAG NNL -0.1 3 6 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 88 .316 87 2 0 0 /9
1921 COG NNL 0.0 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .500 .000 .500 48 .375 135 0 0 1 /1
1924 WP ECL 0.0 12 20 20 0 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 42 .234 44 5 1/3
3 Yrs 0.1 24 39 35 4 9 1 0 0 4 0 2 .257 .297 .286 .583 66 .282 64 10 0 2 1/93
162 Game Avg 0.5 162 263 236 27 61 7 0 0 27 0 13 .257 .297 .286 .583 66 .282 64 67
KCM (2 Yrs) 0.1 6 7 6 2 2 1 0 0 2 0 1 .333 .429 .500 .929 172 .441 167 3 0 0 /19
WP (1 Yr) 0.0 12 20 20 0 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 42 .234 44 5 1/3
CAG (1 Yr) -0.1 3 6 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 88 .316 87 2 0 0 /9
SLG (1 Yr) -0.1 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -204 0 0 1 /1
COG (1 Yr) 0.0 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .500 .000 .500 48 .375 135 0 0 1 /1
NNL (2 Yrs) 0.1 12 19 15 4 4 1 0 0 2 0 2 .267 .353 .333 .686 97 .337 89 5 0 2 /19
ECL (1 Yr) 0.0 12 20 20 0 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 42 .234 44 5 1/3

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Season Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1920 KCM NNL 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .518 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /19
1921 4TM NNL 14 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .496 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /19
1921 KCM NNL 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .528 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /19
1921 SLG NNL 3 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .475 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1
1921 CAG NNL 6 0 0 0 -1 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .475 .500 0.0 -0.1 0 /9
1921 COG NNL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .534 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1924 WP ECL 20 -2 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .499 .500 0.0 0.0 0 1/3
3 Yrs 39 -2 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 1 0.1 .501 .500 0.1 0.0 1 1/93
162 Game Avg 263 -12 0 0 -1 -1 2 0.2 3 5 0.5 .501 .500 0.5 -0.1 6
KCM (2 Yrs) 7 1 0 0 1 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .521 .500 0.1 0.1 1 /19
WP (1 Yr) 20 -2 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .499 .500 0.0 0.0 0 1/3
CAG (1 Yr) 6 0 0 0 -1 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .475 .500 0.0 -0.1 0 /9
SLG (1 Yr) 3 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .475 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1
COG (1 Yr) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .534 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
NNL (2 Yrs) 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 1 0.1 .503 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /19
ECL (1 Yr) 20 -2 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .499 .500 0.0 0.0 0 1/3

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1920 KCM NNL 5 .428 160 .250 .250 0.0 20.0 50.0 /19
1921 4TM NNL 14 .299 62 .273 .000 0.0 7.1 75.0 /19
1921 KCM NNL 2 .474 181 .500 .000 0.0 0.0 100.0 /19
1921 SLG NNL 3 .000 -204 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1921 CAG NNL 6 .316 87 .333 .000 0.0 0.0 50.0 /9
1921 COG NNL 3 .375 135 .000 .000 0.0 33.3 100.0 /1
1924 WP ECL 20 .234 44 .250 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 1/3
3 Yrs 39 .282 64 .257 .029 0.0 5.1 36.4 1/93
MLB Average .340 100 .293 .102 0.8 7.4 35.7
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons did Herbert Smith play?

Herbert Smith played 3 seasons.

Is Herbert Smith in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Herbert Smith play?

Herbert Smith was a Pitcher, Rightfielder and First Baseman.

How many strikeouts did Herbert Smith have?

Herbert Smith had 32 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Herbert Smith played for?

Herbert Smith played for 5 teams; the Kansas City Monarchs, Chicago American Giants, Chicago Giants, St. Louis Giants and Washington Potomacs.

When did Herbert Smith retire?

Herbert Smith last played in 1924.

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