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Season Age Team Lg WAR 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/BB Awards
1936 23 PC NN2 -1.0 3 5 .375 6.81 17 10 4 2 2 80.2 98 74 61 5 40 28 3 1 382 71 5.03 1.711 10.9 0.6 4.5 3.1 0.70
1937 24 PC NN2 -0.3 5 5 .500 6.22 12 10 1 5 0 0 63.2 83 57 44 7 26 0 29 1 0 2 300 81 4.99 1.712 11.7 1.0 3.7 4.1 1.12
1938 25 PC NN2 -0.6 1 5 .167 7.06 12 5 5 3 0 1 43.1 65 40 34 7 14 18 2 0 208 67 5.43 1.823 13.5 1.5 2.9 3.7 1.29
1939 26 SL3 NAL 0.4 3 6 .333 4.02 9 9 7 1 0 62.2 66 35 28 19 34 5 97 1.356 9.5 2.7 4.9 1.79 AS
1943 30 CBE NAL 2.7 5 4 .556 2.22 11 10 8 2 0 89.0 77 29 22 0 17 36 0 0 353 172 2.42 1.056 7.8 0.0 1.7 3.6 2.12 AS
5 Yrs 1.3 17 25 .405 5.01 61 44 6 27 5 3 339.1 389 235 189 19 116 0 145 11 0 3 1243 88 3.46 1.488 10.3 0.5 3.1 3.8 1.25
162 Game Avg 0.8 11 16 .405 5.01 40 28 17 3 2 220 252 152 122 75 94 7 88 1.488 10.3 3.1 3.8 1.25
PC (3 Yrs) -1.8 9 15 .375 6.67 41 25 6 12 2 3 187.2 246 171 139 19 80 0 75 6 0 3 890 73 5.11 1.737 11.8 0.9 3.8 3.6 0.94
CBE (1 Yr) 2.7 5 4 .556 2.22 11 10 8 2 0 89.0 77 29 22 0 17 36 0 0 353 172 2.42 1.056 7.8 0.0 1.7 3.6 2.12
SL3 (1 Yr) 0.4 3 6 .333 4.02 9 9 7 1 0 62.2 66 35 28 19 34 5 97 1.356 9.5 2.7 4.9 1.79
NN2 (3 Yrs) -1.8 9 15 .375 6.67 41 25 6 12 2 3 187.2 246 171 139 19 80 0 75 6 0 3 890 73 5.11 1.737 11.8 0.9 3.8 3.6 0.94
NAL (2 Yrs) 3.1 8 10 .444 2.97 20 19 15 3 0 151.2 143 64 50 0 36 70 5 0 353 130 1.42 1.180 8.5 0.0 2.1 4.2 1.94
Standard Pitching Table
Season Age Team Lg W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB IBB SO HBP WP WHIP H9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1939 26 SL3 NAL 0 1 .000 2.25 1 1 0 1 0 0 8.0 10 6 2 1 0 3 0 0 1.375 11.3 1.1 3.4 3.00
1 Yr 0 1 .000 2.25 1 1 0 1 0 0 8.0 10 6 2 1 0 3 0 0 1.375 11.3 1.1 3.4 3.00
162 Game Avg 0 34 .000 2.25 34 34 0 34 0 0 272 340 204 68 34 0 102 0 0 1.375 11.3 1.1 3.4 3.00

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1936 23 PC NN2 80.2 17 10 74 8.26 5.84 0.03 0.00 100 5.81 -22 -1.6 1.00 -0.1 -1.0 -12 .404 .490
1937 24 PC NN2 63.2 12 10 57 8.06 6.09 -0.35 0.00 100 6.45 -11 -0.8 1.00 -0.1 -0.3 -3 .433 .495
1938 25 PC NN2 43.1 12 5 40 8.31 5.59 -0.11 0.00 100 5.70 -13 -0.9 1.00 -0.1 -0.6 -7 .423 .494
1939 26 SL3 NAL 62.2 9 9 35 5.03 4.45 0.00 100 4.45 -4 0.0 -0.2 0.4 3 .500 .500 AS
1943 30 CBE NAL 89.0 11 10 29 2.93 4.22 -0.13 0.00 100 4.35 14 2.1 1.00 -0.2 2.7 22 .690 .513 AS
5 Yrs 339.1 61 44 235 6.23 5.17 -0.11 0.00 100 5.28 -36 -1.3 1.00 -0.6 1.3 2 .479 .497
162 Game Avg 220 40 28 152 6.23 5.17 0.00 100 5.28 -23 -0.8 1.00 -0.4 0.8 1 .479 .497
PC (3 Yrs) 187.2 41 25 171 8.20 5.87 -0.13 0.00 100 6.00 -46 -3.4 1.00 -0.3 -1.8 -23 .418 .493
CBE (1 Yr) 89.0 11 10 29 2.93 4.22 -0.13 0.00 100 4.35 14 2.1 1.00 -0.2 2.7 22 .690 .513
SL3 (1 Yr) 62.2 9 9 35 5.03 4.45 0.00 100 4.45 -4 0.0 -0.2 0.4 3 .500 .500
NN2 (3 Yrs) 187.2 41 25 171 8.20 5.87 -0.13 0.00 100 6.00 -46 -3.4 1.00 -0.3 -1.8 -23 .418 .493
NAL (2 Yrs) 151.2 20 19 64 3.80 4.32 -0.08 0.00 100 4.39 10 2.1 1.00 -0.3 3.1 25 .605 .507

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1936 23 PC NN2 80.2 1.3 7.3 10.5
1937 24 PC NN2 63.2 2.3 9.7 8.7
1938 25 PC NN2 43.1 3.4 8.7 6.7
1939 26 SL3 NAL 62.2 AS
1943 30 CBE NAL 89.0 0.0 10.2 4.8 AS
5 Yrs 339.1 1.5
MLB Average 1.3
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Season Age Team Lg IP OBP Awards
1939 26 SL3 NAL 8.0 11.000
1 Yr 8.0 11.000
MLB Average 1.212
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Postseason Pitching

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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 Yr 7 .250 .250 0.0 28.6 33.3
MLB Average .252 .113 1.7 7.2 32.9

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Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG SB CS CS% lgCS% Awards
1936 23 PC NN2 P 17 10 80.2 19 0 17 2 0 .895 .956 1.90 2.55 1.00 1.78 10
1937 24 PC NN2 P 12 10 63.2 20 3 16 1 0 .950 .960 2.69 2.76 1.58 1.69 8 0 0.0 0.0
1937 24 PC NN2 2B 3 0 13.1 9 3 6 0 1 1.000 .953 6.08 5.67 3.00 3.47
1937 24 PC NN2 LF 2 1 12.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .945 1.50 1.65 1.00 1.00
1937 24 PC NN2 SS 2 2 15.0 11 2 9 0 2 1.000 .928 6.60 5.28 5.50 3.20
1937 24 PC NN2 RF 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.80 0.00 1.00
1938 25 PC NN2 P 12 5 43.1 14 2 12 0 0 1.000 .946 2.91 2.53 1.17 1.73 1
1938 25 PC NN2 RF 1 1 9.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.90 0.00 1.30
1939 26 SL3 NAL P 9 0.00 AS
1939 26 SL3 NAL RF 4 0.00 AS
1939 26 SL3 NAL CF 1 0.00 AS
1939 26 SL3 NAL LF 1 0.00 AS
1943 30 CBE NAL P 11 89.0 38 3 35 0 0 1.000 .939 3.84 2.89 3.45 1.33 8 AS
1943 30 CBE NAL CF 7 46.0 10 9 1 0 0 1.000 .954 1.96 2.31 1.43 1.06 AS
1943 30 CBE NAL LF 4 27.0 6 6 0 0 0 1.000 .937 2.00 1.53 1.50 0.70 AS
1943 30 CBE NAL RF 1 8.0 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .940 0.00 1.69 0.00 0.80 AS
5 Yrs 66 27 305.0 111 13 95 3 3 .973 .947 3.19 2.96 1.64 1.56 27 0 0.0 0.0
P (5 Yrs) P 61 25 276.2 91 8 80 3 0 .967 .948 2.86 2.71 1.44 1.41 27 0 0.0 0.0
RF (4 Yrs) RF 7 1 18.0 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .940 0.00 1.80 0.00 0.44
LF (3 Yrs) LF 7 1 39.0 8 8 0 0 0 1.000 .939 1.85 1.57 1.14 0.69
CF (2 Yrs) CF 8 46.0 10 9 1 0 0 1.000 .954 1.96 2.31 1.25 0.93
2B (1 Yr) 2B 3 0 13.1 9 3 6 0 1 1.000 .953 6.08 5.67 3.00 3.47
SS (1 Yr) SS 2 2 15.0 11 2 9 0 2 1.000 .928 6.60 5.28 5.50 3.20
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Season Age Team Lg Pos G Inn A DP RF/G Awards
1939 26 SL3 NAL RF 2 0.0 0 0 0.00
1939 26 SL3 NAL P 1 0.0 0 0 0.00
1 Yr 3 0.0 0 0 0.00
RF (1 Yr) RF 2 0.0 0 0 0.00
P (1 Yr) P 1 0.0 0 0 0.00

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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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