Negro League player stats include league games, interleague games (against major Negro League competition), and games against select top-level independent Black Baseball teams. Player stats do not include the extensive amount of exhibitions and barnstorming games Negro League teams often played. Negro League data is not complete. 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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Year Age Tm Lg 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/W Awards
1920--KCMNNL101.0006.14211007.110750142036612.941.50012.30.01.24.94.00
1921--TOTNNL11.5008.144210021.02621191982198514.561.66711.10.43.93.40.89
1921--KCMNNL006.75100004.05431211019638.141.75011.32.34.52.30.50
1921--SLGNNL101.0007.202100010.010880560145553.441.5009.00.04.55.41.20
1921--CAGNNL00000000.0000000000
1921--COGNNL01.00010.29111007.011980211034394.141.85714.10.02.61.30.50
1924--WPECL13.2505.6810410038.0563724112010751.76313.32.64.71.82
3 Yrs34.4296.5116730066.19265481213251134643.281.70412.50.12.84.31.52
162 Game Avg.912.4296.514721900196 27219214236295153396643.281.70412.50.12.84.31.52
KCM (2 yrs)101.0006.353110011.1151181353055614.771.58811.90.82.44.01.67
WP (1 yr)13.2505.6810410038.0563724112010751.76313.32.64.71.82
COG (1 yr)01.00010.29111007.011980211034394.141.85714.10.02.61.30.50
CAG (1 yr)00000000.0000000000
SLG (1 yr)101.0007.202100010.010880560145553.441.5009.00.04.55.41.20
NNL (2 yrs)21.6677.626320028.13628241101241134534.141.62411.40.33.23.81.20
ECL (1 yr)13.2505.6810410038.0563724112010751.76313.32.64.71.82

Player Value--Pitching

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Standard Batting

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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

Player Value--Batting

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Season Team Lg Pos G Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG WP SB Awards
1920 KCM NNL P 2 7.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3.44 0.00 3.40 0 0
1920 KCM NNL RF 1 3.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .950 3.00 1.50 1.00 1.40
1921 2TM NNL RF 4 16.0 3 2 0 1 0 .667 .933 1.13 1.63 0.50 1.88
1921 KCM NNL RF 1 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .930 9.00 1.80 1.00 1.90
1921 CAG NNL RF 3 15.0 2 1 0 1 0 .500 .935 0.60 1.62 0.33 1.87
1921 3TM NNL P 4 21.0 5 0 4 1 0 .800 .932 1.71 3.26 1.00 3.80 1 3
1921 KCM NNL P 1 4.0 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .930 2.25 3.38 1.00 3.80 0 0
1921 SLG NNL P 2 10.0 3 0 3 0 0 1.000 .933 2.70 3.24 1.50 3.80 1 1
1921 COG NNL P 1 7.0 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .930 0.00 3.21 0.00 3.80 0 2
1924 WP ECL P 10 0.00 0
1924 WP ECL 1B 1 0.00
3 Yrs 17 28.1 5 0 4 1 0 .800 .932 1.27 3.30 0.24 1.29 1 3
P (3 Yrs) P 16 28.1 5 0 4 1 0 .800 .932 1.27 3.30 0.25 1.38 1 3
RF (2 Yrs) RF 5 19.0 4 3 0 1 0 .750 .938 1.42 1.61 0.60 1.78
1B (1 Yr) 1B 1 0.00

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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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