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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 Pos Awards
1928 18 NLG ECL 0.1 6 17 17 3 6 1 0 0 4 0 0 .353 .353 .412 .765 96 .351 96 7 0 /1
1929 19 NLG ANL -0.2 14 18 17 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 .059 .111 .059 .170 -58 .096 -68 1 0 1/9
2 Yrs -0.1 20 35 34 4 7 1 0 0 6 0 1 .206 .229 .235 .464 16 .220 10 8 0 1/9
162 Game Avg -0.7 162 284 275 32 57 8 0 0 49 0 8 .206 .229 .235 .464 16 .220 10 65 0
ANL (1 Yr) -0.2 14 18 17 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 .059 .111 .059 .170 -58 .096 -68 1 0 1/9
ECL (1 Yr) 0.1 6 17 17 3 6 1 0 0 4 0 0 .353 .353 .412 .765 96 .351 96 7 0 /1

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
1928 18 NLG ECL 17 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.1 0 2 0.1 .523 .501 0.1 0.0 2 /1
1929 19 NLG ANL 18 -5 0 0 0 0 -3 -0.2 0 -3 -0.2 .483 .499 -0.2 0.0 -3 1/9
2 Yrs 35 -5 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .495 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 1/9
162 Game Avg 284 -39 0 0 1 -1 -11 -0.8 1 -10 -0.7 .495 .499 -0.8 0.0 -11
ANL (1 Yr) 18 -5 0 0 0 0 -3 -0.2 0 -3 -0.2 .483 .499 -0.2 0.0 -3 1/9
ECL (1 Yr) 17 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.1 0 2 0.1 .523 .501 0.1 0.0 2 /1

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Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1928 18 NLG ECL 17 .351 96 .353 .059 0.0 0.0 50.0 /1
1929 19 NLG ANL 18 .096 -68 .059 .000 0.0 5.6 50.0 1/9
2 Yrs 35 .220 10 .206 .029 0.0 2.9 50.0 1/9
MLB Average .347 100 .293 .120 1.3 8.1 36.6
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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Herb Thomas?

Herb Thomas is 115 years old.

How many seasons did Herb Thomas play?

Herb Thomas played 2 seasons.

Is Herb Thomas in the Hall of Fame?

Herb Thomas has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Herb Thomas play?

Herb Thomas was a Pitcher and Rightfielder.

How many strikeouts did Herb Thomas have?

Herb Thomas had 24 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Herb Thomas played for?

Herb Thomas played for 2 teams; the New York Lincoln Giants and New York Lincoln Giants.

When did Herb Thomas retire?

Herb Thomas last played in 1929.

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