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| Season | Age | Team | Lg | WAR | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | HBP | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
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| 1929 | 22 | BBS | ANL | 0.6 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 3.25 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 27.2 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 135 | 163 | 5.69 | 1.663 | 7.8 | 0.7 | 7.2 | 2.9 | 0.41 | |
| 1932 | 25 | BBS | EWL | 1.3 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 3.47 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 70.0 | 60 | 35 | 27 | 2 | 32 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 300 | 121 | 4.09 | 1.314 | 7.7 | 0.3 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 0.63 | |
| 2 Yrs | 1.9 | 9 | 3 | .750 | 3.41 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 97.2 | 84 | 49 | 37 | 4 | 54 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 435 | 132 | 4.54 | 1.413 | 7.7 | 0.4 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 0.54 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 4.8 | 23 | 8 | .750 | 3.41 | 40 | 28 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 245 | 212 | 123 | 93 | 10 | 136 | 73 | 13 | 3 | 1096 | 132 | 4.54 | 1.413 | 7.7 | 0.4 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 0.54 | ||||
| EWL (1 Yr) | 1.3 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 3.47 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 70.0 | 60 | 35 | 27 | 2 | 32 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 300 | 121 | 4.09 | 1.314 | 7.7 | 0.3 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 0.63 | ||||
| ANL (1 Yr) | 0.6 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 3.25 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 27.2 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 135 | 163 | 5.69 | 1.663 | 7.8 | 0.7 | 7.2 | 2.9 | 0.41 | ||||
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | IP | G | GS | R | RA9 | RA9opp | RA9def | RA9role | PPFp | RA9avg | RAA | WAA | gmLI | WAAadj | WAR | RAR | waaWL% | 162WL% | Awards |
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| 1929 | 22 | BBS | ANL | 27.2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 4.55 | 6.09 | 0.36 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.73 | 4 | 0.4 | 1.00 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 7 | .580 | .502 | |
| 1932 | 25 | BBS | EWL | 70.0 | 11 | 7 | 35 | 4.50 | 5.02 | -0.07 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.09 | 5 | 0.7 | 1.00 | -0.1 | 1.3 | 13 | .566 | .505 | |
| 2 Yrs | 97.2 | 16 | 11 | 49 | 4.52 | 5.32 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.27 | 8 | 1.1 | 1.00 | -0.1 | 1.9 | 20 | .571 | .504 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 245 | 40 | 28 | 123 | 4.52 | 5.32 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.27 | 21 | 2.8 | 1.00 | -0.4 | 4.8 | 50 | .571 | .504 | ||||
| EWL (1 Yr) | 70.0 | 11 | 7 | 35 | 4.50 | 5.02 | -0.07 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.09 | 5 | 0.7 | 1.00 | -0.1 | 1.3 | 13 | .566 | .505 | ||||
| ANL (1 Yr) | 27.2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 4.55 | 6.09 | 0.36 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.73 | 4 | 0.4 | 1.00 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 7 | .580 | .502 | ||||
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| Season | Age | Team | Lg | Pos | G | GS | Inn | Ch | PO | A | E | DP | lgFld% | lgRF9 | lgRFG | SB | CS | CS% | lgCS% | Awards | |||
| 1929 | 22 | BBS | ANL | P | 5 | 4 | 27.2 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | .923 | .912 | 3.90 | 2.57 | 2.40 | 2.42 | 0 | ||||
| 1932 | 25 | BBS | EWL | P | 11 | 7 | 70.0 | 27 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 0 | .926 | .969 | 3.21 | 3.09 | 2.27 | 3.41 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| 1932 | 25 | BBS | EWL | LF | 2 | 2 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.73 | 0.00 | 1.90 | |||||||
| 2 Yrs | 16 | 11 | 97.2 | 40 | 3 | 34 | 3 | 0 | .925 | .951 | 3.41 | 2.94 | 2.31 | 3.10 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
| P (2 Yrs) | P | 16 | 11 | 97.2 | 40 | 3 | 34 | 3 | 0 | .925 | .951 | 3.41 | 2.94 | 2.31 | 3.10 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||||
| LF (1 Yr) | LF | 2 | 2 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.73 | 0.00 | 1.90 | ||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Herb Smith?
Herb Smith is 118 years old.
When was Herb Smith born?
Herb Smith was born on July 12, 1906.
Where was Herb Smith born?
Herb Smith was born in Savannah, GA.
How many seasons did Herb Smith play?
Herb Smith played 2 seasons.
Is Herb Smith in the Hall of Fame?
Herb Smith has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Herb Smith play?
Herb Smith was a Pitcher and Leftfielder.
How many strikeouts did Herb Smith have?
Herb Smith had 29 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Herb Smith played for?
Herb Smith played for 1 team, the Baltimore Black Sox.
When did Herb Smith retire?
Herb Smith last played in 1932.
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