Bill Smiley
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1874-1882)
Bill Smiley was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1874 to 1882 for the Baltimore Canaries, the St. Louis Browns, and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 9 seasons. In 77 career games, he hit .195 with 60 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
- Second Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 140 lb
- Born
- 1856 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- Died
- 7/11/1884 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1874-10-13
- Last Game
- 1882-09-30
Full name: William B. Smiley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | 308 | 33 | 60 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .195 | .210 | .221 | .431 | -1,066 |
Career AVG .195 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.
Career OBP .210 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.
Career SLG .221 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 33.3% below league average.
Career OPS .431 vs. league average .609 across their career seasons — 29.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | BL1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1882 | SL4 | AA | 59 | 240 | 30 | 51 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .212 | .248 (-14%) | .275 (-16%) | .329 (-25%) | .605 (-21%) | -656.8 |
| 1882 | BL2 | AA | 16 | 61 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .148 | .248 (-41%) | .275 (-47%) | .329 (-55%) | .605 (-51%) | -656.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 77 | 308 | 33 | 60 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .195 | — | — | — | — | -1,314 | ||
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 | 73 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Bill Smiley: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bill Smiley debuted on October 13, 1874 and played a final game on September 30, 1882. Smiley played for the Baltimore Canaries (1874), the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1882), and the Baltimore Orioles (1882). Smiley played primarily as a second baseman. Born in 1856, in Baltimore, MD, USA, Smiley was listed at 5-foot-8 and 140 pounds. Smiley died on July 11, 1884, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The bio lists the given name William B.
Across 77 games at the plate, Smiley's career line reads 60 hits in 308 at bats for a .195 average. On-base and slugging figures of .210 and .221 give Smiley a career OPS of .431. Set against a .256 league average for the same years, Smiley's .195 average sits 24.0% below it. The OPS comparison is .431 to a league .609, 29.2% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 51, in 1882. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .212 in 1882, did not top the league's .248.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Smiley
- What years did Bill Smiley play?
- Bill Smiley played in Major League Baseball from 1874 to 1882.
- Was Bill Smiley a pitcher?
- No. Bill Smiley was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Smiley hit?
- Bill Smiley hit 0 career home runs with 60 hits.
- What was Bill Smiley's career batting average?
- Bill Smiley batted .195 over his career, with 60 hits in 308 at bats.
- Is Bill Smiley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Smiley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bill Smiley play for?
- Bill Smiley played for the Baltimore Canaries, the St. Louis Browns, and the Baltimore Orioles.