Lefty Smart
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Lefty Smart was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis ABCs. Across 12 career appearances, he went 4-6 with a 2.78 ERA and 30 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1334.5.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
Full name: Edward Smart
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | AB2 | NSL | 4 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 64.2 | 57 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 2.78 | 4.13 (+33%) | 1334.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 64.2 | 57 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 2.78 | — | 1,334 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 36 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .139 | .184 | .167 | .351 | 0 |
Career AVG .139 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 49.5% below league average.
Career OBP .184 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 45.1% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 57.4% below league average.
Career OPS .351 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 51.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | AB2 | NSL | 19 | 36 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .139 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 19 | 36 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .139 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Lefty Smart: the record in brief
The season rows for Lefty Smart begin in 1932. Smart's only club in the season tables is the Indianapolis ABCs. Smart is listed as a pitcher. The given name on file is Edward Smart.
Smart pitched in 12 games, starting 6, and finished with a 4-6 record and 2.78 ERA. The same table counts 30 strikeouts. That 2.78 ERA compares with a 4.13 league average across the same seasons, 32.5% better. Smart's only pitching season is 1932: 12 games, 30 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 1,334.5 for Smart's career.
The position table credits Smart with 12 games at pitcher and also lists 3 at left field, 1 at center field, and 1 at right field. On the mound, Smart's fielding totals are 0 putouts, 13 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lefty Smart
- Was Lefty Smart a pitcher?
- Yes. Lefty Smart pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 30 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lefty Smart hit?
- Lefty Smart hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Lefty Smart's career batting average?
- Lefty Smart batted .139 over his career, with 5 hits in 36 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lefty Smart have?
- Lefty Smart drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Lefty Smart's career ERA?
- Lefty Smart finished with a 2.78 career ERA, going 4-6 with 30 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Lefty Smart have?
- Lefty Smart recorded 30 career strikeouts.