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| Season | Age | Team | Lg | WAR | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | HBP | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
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| 1928 | 18 | NLG | ECL | 0.2 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.84 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 37.0 | 47 | 27 | 24 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 172 | 86 | 3.76 | 1.568 | 11.4 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.00 | ||
| 1929 | 19 | NLG | ANL | -1.0 | 1 | 4 | .200 | 8.04 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 43.2 | 67 | 49 | 39 | 2 | 26 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 225 | 66 | 4.65 | 2.130 | 13.8 | 0.4 | 5.4 | 2.7 | 0.50 | |
| 2 Yrs | -0.8 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 7.03 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 80.2 | 114 | 76 | 63 | 3 | 37 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 397 | 74 | 4.24 | 1.872 | 12.7 | 0.3 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 0.65 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | -1.8 | 11 | 9 | .556 | 7.03 | 39 | 29 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 176 | 250 | 167 | 138 | 7 | 81 | 53 | 4 | 0 | 871 | 74 | 4.24 | 1.872 | 12.7 | 0.3 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 0.65 | |||||
| ANL (1 Yr) | -1.0 | 1 | 4 | .200 | 8.04 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 43.2 | 67 | 49 | 39 | 2 | 26 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 225 | 66 | 4.65 | 2.130 | 13.8 | 0.4 | 5.4 | 2.7 | 0.50 | ||||
| ECL (1 Yr) | 0.2 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.84 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 37.0 | 47 | 27 | 24 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 172 | 86 | 3.76 | 1.568 | 11.4 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1.00 | |||||
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | IP | G | GS | R | RA9 | RA9opp | RA9def | RA9role | PPFp | RA9avg | RAA | WAA | gmLI | WAAadj | WAR | RAR | waaWL% | 162WL% | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 18 | NLG | ECL | 37.0 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 6.57 | 5.63 | -0.33 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.97 | -2 | -0.1 | 1.00 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 2 | .487 | .500 | |
| 1929 | 19 | NLG | ANL | 43.2 | 12 | 8 | 49 | 10.10 | 5.91 | 0.24 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.68 | -21 | -1.4 | 1.00 | -0.1 | -1.0 | -16 | .382 | .491 | |
| 2 Yrs | 80.2 | 18 | 13 | 76 | 8.48 | 5.78 | -0.02 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.81 | -24 | -1.5 | 1.00 | -0.1 | -0.8 | -13 | .417 | .494 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 176 | 39 | 29 | 167 | 8.48 | 5.78 | -0.02 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.81 | -53 | -3.3 | 1.00 | -0.2 | -1.8 | -29 | .417 | .494 | ||||
| ANL (1 Yr) | 43.2 | 12 | 8 | 49 | 10.10 | 5.91 | 0.24 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.68 | -21 | -1.4 | 1.00 | -0.1 | -1.0 | -16 | .382 | .491 | ||||
| ECL (1 Yr) | 37.0 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 6.57 | 5.63 | -0.33 | 0.00 | 100 | 5.97 | -2 | -0.1 | 1.00 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 2 | .487 | .500 | ||||
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| Season | Age | Team | Lg | Pos | G | GS | Inn | Ch | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | lgFld% | RF/9 | lgRF9 | RF/G | lgRFG | WP | SB | Awards |
| 1928 | 18 | NLG | ECL | P | 6 | 37.0 | 18 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .953 | 4.38 | 3.26 | 3.00 | 5.03 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1929 | 19 | NLG | ANL | P | 12 | 8 | 43.2 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .846 | .912 | 2.27 | 2.58 | 0.92 | 2.41 | 0 | 8 | |
| 1929 | 19 | NLG | ANL | RF | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .950 | 3.00 | 1.80 | 0.50 | 1.80 | |||
| 2 Yrs | 18 | 8 | 80.2 | 31 | 5 | 24 | 2 | 1 | .935 | .936 | 3.24 | 2.89 | 1.61 | 3.28 | 0 | 10 | |||||
| P (2 Yrs) | P | 18 | 8 | 80.2 | 31 | 5 | 24 | 2 | 1 | .935 | .936 | 3.24 | 2.89 | 1.61 | 3.28 | 0 | 10 | ||||
| RF (1 Yr) | RF | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .950 | 3.00 | 1.80 | 0.50 | 1.80 | ||||||
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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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