Joe Smaza
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946)
Joe Smaza was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1946 for the Chicago White Sox. In 2 career games, he hit .200 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/30/1979 in Royal Oak, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-09-18
- Last Game
- 1946-09-21
Full name: Joseph Paul Smaza
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 39.2% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 44.2% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 41.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | CHA | AL | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-21 | CHW | SLA | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-18 | CHW | NYY | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 1 |
Joe Smaza: the record in brief
Joe Smaza played a first major league game on September 18, 1946 and a last one on September 21, 1946. Smaza's only club in the season tables is the Chicago White Sox. Born on July 7, 1923, in Detroit, MI, USA, Smaza is listed as a right fielder and batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. Smaza's death is recorded on May 30, 1979, in Royal Oak, MI, USA. The given name on file is Joseph Paul Smaza.
In 2 games and 5 at bats, Smaza batted .200 with 1 hits. The league as a whole hit .257 across Smaza's seasons, which puts the .200 career mark 22.1% below average. In OPS terms, Smaza's .400 stands 41.8% below the league's .687. Smaza's lone season row is 1946 with the Chicago White Sox: 2 games, 1 hits in 5 at bats.
Smaza appears at one position only: right field, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Smaza
- Was Joe Smaza a pitcher?
- No. Joe Smaza was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Smaza hit?
- Joe Smaza hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Joe Smaza play for?
- Joe Smaza played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1946).
- What were Joe Smaza's career stats?
- In 2 games, Joe Smaza had 1 hits and 2 runs, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Joe Smaza play?
- Joe Smaza played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Smaza and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Smaza was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Joe Smaza's career batting average?
- Joe Smaza batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- Is Joe Smaza in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Smaza has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.