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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 SF Pos Awards
1936 23 PC NN2 0.2 17 35 30 6 7 0 1 0 1 0 4 .233 .324 .300 .624 60 .304 63 9 0 1 1
1937 24 PC NN2 0.4 20 51 42 8 11 0 1 1 3 0 6 .262 .354 .381 .735 91 .342 93 16 0 3 1/4679
1938 25 PC NN2 0.0 14 24 18 3 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 .222 .300 .278 .578 53 .282 50 5 0 4 1/9
1939 26 SL3 NAL 0.1 14 35 33 5 7 2 0 0 1 2 2 .212 .257 .273 .530 54 .261 56 9 /1978 AS
1943 30 CBE NAL 0.4 23 71 61 12 16 2 0 0 11 1 10 .262 .366 .295 .661 105 .332 112 18 0 0 0 1/879 AS
5 Yrs 1.1 88 216 184 34 45 5 2 1 17 3 24 .245 .332 .310 .642 80 .313 84 57 0 8 0 1/87946
162 Game Avg 2.1 162 398 339 63 83 9 4 2 31 6 44 .245 .332 .310 .642 80 .313 84 105
PC (3 Yrs) 0.7 51 110 90 17 22 1 2 1 5 0 12 .244 .333 .333 .667 73 .317 75 30 0 8 1/4679
CBE (1 Yr) 0.4 23 71 61 12 16 2 0 0 11 1 10 .262 .366 .295 .661 105 .332 112 18 0 0 0 1/879
SL3 (1 Yr) 0.1 14 35 33 5 7 2 0 0 1 2 2 .212 .257 .273 .530 54 .261 56 9 /1978
NN2 (3 Yrs) 0.7 51 110 90 17 22 1 2 1 5 0 12 .244 .333 .333 .667 73 .317 75 30 0 8 1/4679
NAL (2 Yrs) 0.5 37 106 94 17 23 4 0 0 12 3 12 .245 .330 .287 .617 88 .308 93 27 0 0 0 1/879
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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
1939 26 SL3 NAL 4 7 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 .250 .500 .500 1.000 2 0 0 1 /1
1 Yr 4 7 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 .250 .500 .500 1.000 2 0 0 1 /1
162 Game Avg 162 284 162 41 41 41 0 0 41 0 81 .250 .500 .500 1.000 81 0 0 41

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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
1936 23 PC NN2 35 -2 0 0 0 0 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .511 .501 0.2 0.0 2 1
1937 24 PC NN2 51 0 0 0 1 0 4 0.4 1 5 0.4 .518 .502 0.3 0.1 4 1/4679
1938 25 PC NN2 24 -1 0 0 -1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .501 .500 0.1 -0.1 1 1/9
1939 26 SL3 NAL 35 -2 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 1 0.1 .503 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /1978 AS
1943 30 CBE NAL 71 1 0 0 0 0 3 0.3 1 4 0.4 .513 .502 0.4 -0.1 5 1/879 AS
5 Yrs 216 -5 0 0 0 0 10 0.9 2 13 1.1 .510 .501 1.1 0.0 12 1/87946
162 Game Avg 398 -9 0 0 0 -1 19 1.7 4 23 2.1 .510 .501 2.0 -0.1 23
PC (3 Yrs) 110 -4 0 0 1 0 7 0.6 1 8 0.7 .511 .501 0.6 0.1 7 1/4679
CBE (1 Yr) 71 1 0 0 0 0 3 0.3 1 4 0.4 .513 .502 0.4 -0.1 5 1/879
SL3 (1 Yr) 35 -2 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 1 0.1 .503 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /1978
NN2 (3 Yrs) 110 -4 0 0 1 0 7 0.6 1 8 0.7 .511 .501 0.6 0.1 7 1/4679
NAL (2 Yrs) 106 -1 0 0 0 -1 4 0.3 2 5 0.5 .509 .501 0.5 -0.1 5 1/879

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1936 23 PC NN2 35 .304 63 .233 .067 0.0 11.4 54.5 1
1937 24 PC NN2 51 .342 93 .244 .119 2.0 11.8 43.8 1/4679
1938 25 PC NN2 24 .282 50 .222 .056 0.0 8.3 50.0 1/9
1939 26 SL3 NAL 35 .261 56 .212 .061 0.0 5.7 55.6 /1978 AS
1943 30 CBE NAL 71 .332 112 .262 .033 0.0 14.1 46.2 1/879 AS
5 Yrs 216 .313 84 .240 .065 0.5 11.1 48.5 1/87946
MLB Average .336 100 .286 .114 1.3 8.7 34.8
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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1939 26 SL3 NAL 7 .250 .250 0.0 28.6 33.3 /1
1 Yr 7 .250 .250 0.0 28.6 33.3 /1
MLB Average .252 .113 1.7 7.2 32.9
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Theolic Smith born?

Theolic Smith was born on May 19, 1913.

Where was Theolic Smith born?

Theolic Smith was born in Wabbesika, AR.

How tall was Theolic Smith?

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

How much did Theolic Smith weigh when playing?

Theolic Smith weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Theolic Smith play?

Theolic Smith played 5 seasons.

Is Theolic Smith in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Theolic Smith play?

Theolic Smith was a Pitcher and Outfielder.

How many strikeouts did Theolic Smith have?

Theolic Smith had 145 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Theolic Smith played for?

Theolic Smith played for 3 teams; the Pittsburgh Crawfords, St. Louis Stars and Cleveland Buckeyes.

How many World Series has Theolic Smith won?

Theolic Smith never won a World Series.

When did Theolic Smith retire?

Theolic Smith last played in 1943.

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