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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
1938 23 HG NN2 0.1 1 4 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 165 .471 169 2 0 0 /5
1941 26 KCM NAL 0.3 9 35 29 2 6 3 1 0 2 1 4 .207 .324 .379 .703 111 .342 111 11 0 1 1 0 /9
1943 28 CC NAL 0.1 36 140 128 22 32 12 2 1 18 2 9 .250 .304 .398 .703 117 .333 112 51 1 2 0 46/5217
1946 31 2TM 2LG 0.1 26 103 87 9 18 4 0 0 4 2 12 .207 .317 .253 .570 60 .292 68 22 2 2 0 79/15
1946 31 IC NAL -0.1 2 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .250 .000 .250 -25 .193 0 0 0 1 /17
1946 31 NBY NN2 0.2 24 98 84 9 18 4 0 0 4 2 11 .214 .320 .262 .581 63 .296 70 22 2 1 0 79/5
4 Yrs 0.6 72 282 248 33 58 19 3 1 25 5 25 .234 .314 .347 .661 95 .321 96 86 0 4 5 0 0 97456/21
162 Game Avg 1.2 162 634 558 74 130 43 7 2 56 11 56 .234 .314 .347 .661 95 .321 96 193 9 11
CC (2 Yrs) 0.1 38 145 131 22 32 12 2 1 18 2 10 .244 .303 .389 .692 113 .329 109 51 1 3 0 46/5217
NBY (1 Yr) 0.2 24 98 84 9 18 4 0 0 4 2 11 .214 .320 .262 .581 63 .296 70 22 2 1 0 79/5
KCM (1 Yr) 0.3 9 35 29 2 6 3 1 0 2 1 4 .207 .324 .379 .703 111 .342 111 11 0 1 1 0 /9
HG (1 Yr) 0.1 1 4 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 165 .471 169 2 0 0 /5
NAL (3 Yrs) 0.3 47 180 160 24 38 15 3 1 20 3 14 .238 .307 .388 .694 113 .331 109 62 0 2 4 0 0 46/95217
NN2 (2 Yrs) 0.2 25 102 88 9 20 4 0 0 5 2 11 .227 .327 .273 .599 67 .303 75 24 2 1 0 79/5

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
1938 23 HG NN2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .552 .500 0.0 0.0 1 /5
1941 26 KCM NAL 35 0 0 0 1 0 2 0.2 1 3 0.3 .517 .501 0.1 0.1 1 /9
1943 28 CC NAL 140 2 0 0 -6 1 -2 -0.2 4 2 0.1 .494 .499 0.7 -0.4 8 46/5217
1946 31 2TM 2LG 103 -4 0 0 3 -1 -2 -0.2 4 1 0.1 .492 .499 -0.2 0.2 -2 79/15
1946 31 IC NAL 5 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .464 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /17
1946 31 NBY NN2 98 -4 0 0 4 -1 -1 -0.1 3 2 0.2 .495 .499 -0.2 0.2 -2 79/5
4 Yrs 282 -1 0 0 -1 0 -3 -0.2 9 7 0.6 .497 .499 0.6 -0.1 8 97456/21
162 Game Avg 634 -3 0 0 -2 0 -6 -0.5 20 15 1.2 .497 .499 1.3 -0.2 17
CC (2 Yrs) 145 2 0 0 -6 1 -3 -0.3 4 1 0.1 .492 .499 0.6 -0.5 7 46/5217
NBY (1 Yr) 98 -4 0 0 4 -1 -1 -0.1 3 2 0.2 .495 .499 -0.2 0.2 -2 79/5
KCM (1 Yr) 35 0 0 0 1 0 2 0.2 1 3 0.3 .517 .501 0.1 0.1 1 /9
HG (1 Yr) 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .552 .500 0.0 0.0 1 /5
NAL (3 Yrs) 180 2 0 0 -5 1 -2 -0.2 6 4 0.3 .497 .499 0.7 -0.4 9 46/95217
NN2 (2 Yrs) 102 -3 0 0 4 -1 -1 -0.1 3 3 0.2 .497 .499 -0.1 0.3 -1 79/5

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1938 23 HG NN2 4 .471 169 .500 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 /5
1941 26 KCM NAL 35 .342 111 .207 .172 0.0 11.4 18.2 /9
1943 28 CC NAL 140 .333 112 .244 .148 0.7 6.4 51.2 46/5217
1946 31 2TM 2LG 103 .292 68 .207 .046 0.0 11.7 28.1 79/15
1946 31 IC NAL 5 .193 0 .000 .000 0.0 20.0 0.0 /17
1946 31 NBY NN2 98 .296 70 .214 .048 0.0 11.2 29.0 79/5
4 Yrs 282 .321 96 .231 .113 0.4 8.9 37.2 97456/21
MLB Average .328 100 .276 .106 1.2 8.9 33.0
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sylvester Snead born?

Sylvester Snead was born on September 18, 1914.

Where was Sylvester Snead born?

Sylvester Snead was born in Quincy, FL.

How tall was Sylvester Snead?

Sylvester Snead was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did Sylvester Snead weigh when playing?

Sylvester Snead weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Sylvester Snead play?

Sylvester Snead played 4 seasons.

Is Sylvester Snead in the Hall of Fame?

Sylvester Snead has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Sylvester Snead play?

Sylvester Snead was an Outfielder, Second Baseman and Third Baseman.

How many hits did Sylvester Snead have?

Sylvester Snead had 58 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Sylvester Snead have?

Sylvester Snead had 1 home run over his career.

What was Sylvester Snead's average?

Sylvester Snead had a .234 average over his career.

How many teams has Sylvester Snead played for?

Sylvester Snead played for 5 teams; the Homestead Grays, Kansas City Monarchs, Cincinnati Clowns, Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns and New York Black Yankees.

When did Sylvester Snead retire?

Sylvester Snead last played in 1946.

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