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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 GIDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
1932 25 MRM NSL 0.0 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -83 0 0 0 /1
1937 30 2TM NAL 0.4 29 69 66 4 19 2 0 1 7 1 1 .288 .299 .364 .662 82 .301 81 24 0 2 0 1/39 AS
1937 30 KCM NAL 0.4 25 62 59 4 18 2 0 1 7 1 1 .305 .317 .390 .706 94 .321 92 23 0 2 1
1937 30 CAG NAL -0.1 4 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286 -21 .134 -17 1 0 0 0 /139
1938 31 KCM NAL 1.1 26 71 68 9 25 6 0 3 13 1 2 .368 .386 .588 .974 177 .435 163 40 0 1 1/9 AS
1939 32 KCM NAL 0.0 25 55 54 3 10 0 2 0 3 0 1 .185 .200 .259 .459 33 .213 31 14 1/9 AS,AS
1940 33 KCM NAL 0.7 18 30 29 2 14 4 1 0 7 0 1 .483 .500 .690 1.190 256 .559 232 20 0 0 0 0 1 AS
1941 34 KCM NAL 0.6 15 39 36 6 12 5 0 0 8 0 3 .333 .385 .472 .857 157 .404 152 17 0 0 0 0 1/7 AS
1942 35 KCM NAL 0.4 13 35 34 5 11 3 0 0 9 0 1 .324 .343 .412 .755 132 .355 126 14 0 1 AS
1943 36 KCM NAL -0.2 24 57 53 8 11 2 2 0 8 0 4 .208 .263 .321 .584 80 .280 81 17 0 0 0 /179
1944 37 KCM NAL 0.2 20 35 32 2 8 0 0 1 3 0 3 .250 .314 .344 .658 102 .322 103 11 0 0 /17
1945 38 KCM NAL 0.1 20 41 39 2 10 1 0 0 8 1 1 .256 .275 .282 .557 63 .264 65 11 0 1 0 1
1946 39 KCM NAL 0.4 16 34 32 4 13 2 0 0 10 0 1 .406 .424 .469 .893 163 .430 156 15 0 1 /19
1947 40 KCM NAL 0.1 23 45 43 4 12 1 0 1 10 0 1 .279 .295 .372 .668 78 .312 73 16 0 1 1
1948 41 KCM NAL 0.3 13 30 28 6 9 2 1 0 5 0 1 .321 .345 .464 .809 115 .369 110 13 0 1 1/9
13 Yrs 4.1 244 544 517 55 154 28 6 6 91 3 20 .298 .324 .410 .734 112 .342 108 212 0 0 7 0 0 197/3
162 Game Avg 2.7 162 361 343 37 102 19 4 4 60 2 13 .298 .324 .410 .734 112 .342 108 141
KCM (12 Yrs) 4.3 238 534 507 55 153 28 6 6 91 3 20 .302 .328 .416 .744 115 .347 110 211 0 0 7 0 0 197
CAG (1 Yr) -0.1 4 7 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286 -21 .134 -17 1 0 0 0 /139
MRM (1 Yr) 0.0 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -83 0 0 0 /1
NAL (12 Yrs) 4.2 242 541 514 55 154 28 6 6 91 3 20 .300 .326 .412 .738 113 .344 109 212 0 0 7 0 0 197/3
NSL (1 Yr) 0.0 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -83 0 0 0 /1
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Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH Pos Awards
1937 30 KCM NAL 3 7 7 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .429 .857 3 0 0 0
1939 32 KCM NAL 3 6 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667 2 0 0 0
1942 35 KCM WS 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0 0 0 0
1946 39 KCM WS 3 7 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .286 .167 .452 1 0 0 0
1948 41 KCM NAL 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000 2 0 0 0
5 Yrs 11 23 22 3 7 1 0 0 0 0 1 .318 .348 .364 .711 8 0 0 0
162 Game Avg 162 339 324 44 103 15 0 0 0 0 15 .318 .348 .364 .711 118 0 0 0
NAL (3 Yrs) 7 14 14 2 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .500 .929 7 0 0 0
WS (2 Yrs) 4 9 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .222 .125 .347 1 0 0 0

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1932 25 MRM NSL 3 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 0.0 .474 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1937 30 2TM NAL 69 -2 0 0 0 0 3 0.3 1 4 0.4 .510 .502 0.3 0.0 4 1/39 AS
1937 30 KCM NAL 62 -1 0 0 0 0 5 0.4 0 5 0.4 .516 .502 0.4 0.0 5 1
1937 30 CAG NAL 7 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .474 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /139
1938 31 KCM NAL 71 6 0 0 0 0 12 1.0 1 12 1.1 .538 .506 1.1 0.0 12 1/9 AS
1939 32 KCM NAL 55 -5 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .499 .500 0.0 0.0 0 1/9 AS,AS
1940 33 KCM NAL 30 5 0 0 0 0 8 0.7 0 8 0.7 .540 .504 0.7 0.0 8 1 AS
1941 34 KCM NAL 39 2 0 0 0 0 6 0.6 0 6 0.6 .540 .504 0.6 0.0 6 1/7 AS
1942 35 KCM NAL 35 1 0 0 0 0 4 0.4 0 4 0.4 .530 .502 0.4 0.0 4 1 AS
1943 36 KCM NAL 57 -1 0 0 -3 -1 -3 -0.3 1 -2 -0.2 .488 .498 0.1 -0.3 1 /179
1944 37 KCM NAL 35 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.2 1 2 0.2 .509 .501 0.2 0.0 2 /17
1945 38 KCM NAL 41 -2 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .501 .500 0.1 0.0 1 1
1946 39 KCM NAL 34 3 0 0 0 0 4 0.4 1 5 0.4 .524 .502 0.4 0.0 5 /19
1947 40 KCM NAL 45 -2 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 1 2 0.1 .503 .500 0.2 0.0 2 1
1948 41 KCM NAL 30 0 0 0 1 0 4 0.3 0 4 0.3 .522 .502 0.2 0.0 3 1/9
13 Yrs 544 5 -1 0 -2 -1 40 3.6 6 45 4.1 .515 .502 4.3 -0.4 48 197/3
162 Game Avg 361 4 0 0 -2 -1 26 2.4 4 30 2.7 .515 .502 2.9 -0.2 32
KCM (12 Yrs) 534 7 -1 0 -3 -1 41 3.7 6 47 4.3 .516 .502 4.4 -0.4 49 197
CAG (1 Yr) 7 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .474 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /139
MRM (1 Yr) 3 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 0.0 .474 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
NAL (12 Yrs) 541 6 -1 0 -2 -1 40 3.6 6 46 4.2 .515 .502 4.3 -0.4 48 197/3
NSL (1 Yr) 3 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 0.0 .474 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1932 25 MRM NSL 3 .000 -83 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1937 30 2TM NAL 69 .301 81 .277 .076 1.4 1.4 15.8 1/39 AS
1937 30 KCM NAL 62 .321 92 .293 .085 1.6 1.6 16.7 1
1937 30 CAG NAL 7 .134 -17 .143 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /139
1938 31 KCM NAL 71 .435 163 .338 .221 4.2 2.8 25.0 1/9 AS
1939 32 KCM NAL 55 .213 31 .185 .074 0.0 1.8 27.3 1/9 AS,AS
1940 33 KCM NAL 30 .559 232 .483 .207 0.0 3.3 13.3 1 AS
1941 34 KCM NAL 39 .404 152 .333 .139 0.0 7.7 40.0 1/7 AS
1942 35 KCM NAL 35 .355 126 .324 .088 0.0 2.9 41.7 1 AS
1943 36 KCM NAL 57 .280 81 .208 .113 0.0 7.0 53.3 /179
1944 37 KCM NAL 35 .322 103 .226 .094 2.9 8.6 10.0 /17
1945 38 KCM NAL 41 .264 65 .256 .026 0.0 2.4 18.2 1
1946 39 KCM NAL 34 .430 156 .406 .063 0.0 2.9 28.6 /19
1947 40 KCM NAL 45 .312 73 .262 .093 2.2 2.2 25.0 1
1948 41 KCM NAL 30 .369 110 .321 .143 0.0 3.3 60.0 1/9
13 Yrs 544 .342 108 .290 .112 1.1 3.7 29.2 197/3
MLB Average .330 100 .278 .109 1.3 8.8 33.5
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1937 30 KCM NAL 7 .429 .000 0.0 0.0 33.3
1939 32 KCM NAL 6 .333 .000 0.0 0.0 50.0
1942 35 KCM WS 2 .000 .000 0.0 0.0
1946 39 KCM WS 7 .167 .000 0.0 14.3 50.0
1948 41 KCM NAL 1 1.000 1.000 0.0 0.0 0.0
5 Yrs 23 .318 .045 0.0 4.3 37.5
MLB Average .252 .099 1.3 7.7 32.1
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hilton Smith born?

Hilton Smith was born on February 27, 1907.

Where was Hilton Smith born?

Hilton Smith was born in Giddings, TX.

How tall was Hilton Smith?

Hilton Smith was 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Hilton Smith weigh when playing?

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

How many seasons did Hilton Smith play?

Hilton Smith played 13 seasons.

Is Hilton Smith in the Hall of Fame?

Hilton Smith was elected into the Hall of Fame in 2001.

What position did Hilton Smith play?

Hilton Smith was a Pitcher and Outfielder.

How many strikeouts did Hilton Smith have?

Hilton Smith had 594 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Hilton Smith played for?

Hilton Smith played for 3 teams; the Monroe Monarchs, Chicago American Giants and Kansas City Monarchs.

How many World Series has Hilton Smith won?

Hilton Smith won 1 World Series.

When did Hilton Smith retire?

Hilton Smith last played in 1948.

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