Will Smalley

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1891)

Will Smalley was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1891 for the Cleveland Spiders and the Washington Statesmen, a span of 2 seasons. In 147 career games, he hit .209 with 113 hits and 45 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .209
HR 0
RBI 45
H 113
OPS .537
PIV -1,499
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Born
6/27/1871 in Oakland, CA, USA
Died
10/11/1891 in Bay City, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1890-04-19
Last Game
1891-04-30

Full name: William Darwin Smalley

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Career Batting Statistics

Will Smalley — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
147 540 67 113 11 2 0 45 10 65 46 .209 .300 .237 .537 -1,499

Career AVG .209 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career SLG .237 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 31.9% below league average.

Career OPS .537 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Will Smalley — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1890 CL4 NL 136 502 62 107 11 1 0 42 10 60 44 .213 .260 (-18%) .336 (-10%) .351 (-32%) .687 (-21%) -1499.0
1891 WS9 AA 11 38 5 6 0 1 0 3 0 5 2 .158 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 147 540 67 113 11 2 0 45 10 65 46 .209 — — — — -1,499

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Will Smalley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 2 3 1 1
3B 145 0 233 347 74 28

Season-by-Season Fielding

Will Smalley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 CL4 3B 136 0 221 327 64 27
1891 WS9 2B 2 0 2 3 1 1
1891 WS9 3B 9 0 12 20 10 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Will Smalley — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 2
Third Base 145

Frequently Asked Questions about Will Smalley

What years did Will Smalley play?
Will Smalley played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1891.
Was Will Smalley a pitcher?
No. Will Smalley was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Will Smalley hit?
Will Smalley hit 0 career home runs with 113 hits.
What was Will Smalley's career batting average?
Will Smalley batted .209 over his career, with 113 hits in 540 at bats.
How many RBI did Will Smalley have?
Will Smalley drove in 45 runs in his career.
Is Will Smalley in the Hall of Fame?
No. Will Smalley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.