Was Al Smith a pitcher?

Yes. Al Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.

What teams did Al Smith play for?

Al Smith played for one team, the New York Giants (1926).

What were Al Smith's career stats?

In 1 game, Al Smith went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.

What position did Al Smith play?

Al Smith played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Al Smith and how much did he weigh?

Al Smith was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.

What was Al Smith's career ERA?

Al Smith finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Al Smith have?

Al Smith recorded 0 career strikeouts.

Is Al Smith in the Hall of Fame?

No. Al Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Al Smith

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926)

Al Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1926 for the New York Giants. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA.

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 October 30, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 9.00

WHIP 3.00

SO 0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 170 lb
Born: 12/13/1903 in Norristown, PA, USA
Died: 8/11/1995 in San Diego, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1926-06-18

Full name: Alfred Kendricks Smith

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Career Pitching Statistics

Al Smith — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	4	2	0	2	0	9.00	0.0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 119.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Al Smith — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1926	NY1	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	4	2	2	0	9.00	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	4	2	2	0	9.00	—	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.

Career Batting Statistics

Al Smith — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Smith — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1926	NY1	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	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

Al Smith — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	1	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Al Smith — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	1	2.0	4	2	2	0	9.00

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Al Smith — Last 1 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1926-06-18	NY1	PIT	—	2.0	4	2	2	2	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Smith — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Smith — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1926	NY1	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Al Smith — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	1

Al Smith: the record in brief

The bio dates Al Smith's major league debut to June 18, 1926. Smith's only club in the season tables is the New York Giants. Smith played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on December 13, 1903, in Norristown, PA, USA, Smith was listed at 170 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Smith's death is recorded on August 11, 1995, in San Diego, CA, USA. The given name on file is Alfred Kendricks Smith.

Smith's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 9.00 ERA over 1 appearances. Against a 4.11 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.00 mark was 119.2% worse. Smith's only pitching season is 1926: 1 games, 0 strikeouts.

Smith appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Smith

Was Al Smith a pitcher?: Yes. Al Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
What teams did Al Smith play for?: Al Smith played for one team, the New York Giants (1926).
What were Al Smith's career stats?: In 1 game, Al Smith went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
What position did Al Smith play?: Al Smith played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Al Smith and how much did he weigh?: Al Smith was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
What was Al Smith's career ERA?: Al Smith finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Al Smith have?: Al Smith recorded 0 career strikeouts.
Is Al Smith in the Hall of Fame?: No. Al Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.