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 |
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 hits.
- 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.
- What teams did Joe Smaza play for?
- Joe Smaza played for the Chicago White Sox.