Bernie Smith
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970-1971)
Bernie Smith was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1971 for the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 2 seasons. In 59 career games, he hit .232 with 26 hits, 2 home runs, and 9 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 141.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 164 lb
- Died
- 10/18/2025 in Lutcher, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1970-07-31
- Last Game
- 1971-04-28
Full name: Calvin Bernard Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 112 | 9 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 17 | .232 | .317 | .339 | .657 | 141 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career OBP .317 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .339 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.
Career OPS .657 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 5.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | ML4 | AL | 44 | 76 | 8 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 12 | .276 | .253 (+9%) | .325 (+17%) | .385 (-1%) | .711 (+7%) | 141.3 |
| 1971 | ML4 | AL | 15 | 36 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .139 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 59 | 112 | 9 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 17 | .232 | — | — | — | — | 141 | ||
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
View full game log (59 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 39 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 4 | .205 |
| Away | 35 | 73 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 5 | .247 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-04-28 | MIL | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-04-27 | MIL | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-04-25 | MIL | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-04-24 | MIL | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-04-22 | MIL | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-04-20 | MIL | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-04-18 | MIL | KCR | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-04-17 | MIL | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-04-14 | MIL | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-04-13 | MIL | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 12 |
| Right Field | 37 |
Bernie Smith: the record in brief
Bernie Smith played a first major league game on July 31, 1970 and a last one on April 28, 1971. Smith spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Milwaukee Brewers. Smith, an outfielder by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Smith is listed at 5 feet, 9 inches and 164 pounds. The birth record reads September 4, 1941, in Ponchatoula, LA, USA. The bio records the death on October 18, 2025, in Lutcher, LA, USA. Bernie Smith was the playing name; the full given name is Calvin Bernard.
Smith's career batting table shows 59 games, 112 at bats and 26 hits, a .232 average, plus 2 homers and 9 RBI. The on-base percentage is .317 and the slugging percentage .339, for an OPS of .657. Measured against the leagues Smith played in, the .232 career average compares with a .252 league average over the same seasons, 7.7% below the league. 1970 produced Smith's most hits, 21 of them for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bernie Smith
- What years did Bernie Smith play?
- Bernie Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1971.
- Was Bernie Smith a pitcher?
- No. Bernie Smith was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bernie Smith hit?
- Bernie Smith hit 2 career home runs with 26 hits.
- What was Bernie Smith's career batting average?
- Bernie Smith batted .232 over his career, with 26 hits in 112 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bernie Smith have?
- Bernie Smith drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Bernie Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bernie Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.