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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Died
- 10/11/1891 in Bay City, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-04-19
- Last Game
- 1891-04-30
Full name: William Darwin 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
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| 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 145 |
Will Smalley: the record in brief
Will Smalley played a first major league game on April 19, 1890 and a last one on April 30, 1891. Smalley played for the Cleveland Spiders (1890) and the Washington Statesmen (1891). Smalley is listed as a third baseman. Smalley batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is June 27, 1871, in Oakland, CA, USA. Smalley died on October 11, 1891, in Bay City, MI, USA. Smalley's full given name, per the bio, is William Darwin Smalley.
Smalley collected 113 hits in 540 at bats across 147 games, good for a .209 batting average, adding 45 RBI. Smalley's career OPS of .537 combines a .300 on-base mark with .237 slugging. The league as a whole hit .258 across Smalley's seasons, which puts the .209 career mark 18.8% below average. 1890 produced Smalley's most hits, 107 of them for the Cleveland Spiders. 1890 brought the most runs batted in, 42. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .213 in 1890, did not top the league's .260.
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 teams did Will Smalley play for?
- Will Smalley played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Spiders (1890) and the Washington Statesmen (1891).
- What were Will Smalley's career stats?
- In 147 games, Will Smalley had 113 hits, 45 RBI, 67 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .209 batting average.
- What position did Will Smalley play?
- Will Smalley played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- 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.