Big Bill Smith

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Big Bill Smith was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for 6 teams, including the Cuban X Giants. In 67 career games, he hit .293 with 72 hits, 2 home runs, and 26 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 270.

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

AVG .293
HR 2
RBI 26
H 72
OPS .742
PIV 270
Position
Catcher
Height / Weight
6'1" / 240 lb
Born
1/30/1869 in Nashville, TN, USA
Died
10/10/1940 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

Full name: William T. Smith

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Career Batting Statistics

Big Bill Smith — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
67 246 29 72 12 4 2 26 5 15 0 .293 .343 .398 .742 270

Career AVG .293 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +15.0% above league average.

Career OBP .343 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.

Career SLG .398 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +19.9% above league average.

Career OPS .742 vs. league average .648 across their career seasons — +14.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Big Bill Smith (b. 1869) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1903 CXG EAS 5 17 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .176 — — — — 0.0
1904 CXG IND 2 8 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1905 BRG EAS 6 25 3 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
1906 QG EAS 13 48 7 17 1 3 0 7 1 3 0 .354 — — — — 270.1
1906 CXG EAS 4 16 1 6 2 0 0 3 0 1 0 .375 — — — — 270.1
1907 CBG NAC 11 43 6 14 4 0 1 5 2 2 0 .326 — — — — 0.0
1909 PG INT 7 27 3 7 3 1 0 3 0 4 0 .259 — — — — 0.0
1911 BRG EAS 9 29 4 9 1 0 0 2 0 3 0 .310 — — — — 0.0
1912 BRG EAS 5 16 3 6 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 .375 — — — — 0.0
1913 MOH EAS 5 17 0 3 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 .176 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 67 246 29 72 12 4 2 26 5 15 0 .293 — — — — 540

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Big Bill Smith — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 13 6 137 8 6 7
2B 3 3 7 9 2 3
C 29 17 124 33 10 1
OF 17 15 9 5 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Big Bill Smith — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1903 CXG OF 5 5 2 0 0 0
1904 CXG OF 2 2 2 1 0 0
1905 BRG 2B 3 3 7 9 2 3
1905 BRG C 3 3 6 2 0 0
1906 QG 1B 6 6 61 1 2 5
1906 QG C 3 3 14 1 1 0
1906 QG OF 4 4 1 0 2 0
1906 CXG OF 4 4 3 1 0 0
1907 CBG C 11 11 54 15 6 0
1909 PG 1B 4 0 43 6 4 1
1909 PG C 3 0 10 2 0 0
1911 BRG 1B 1 0 15 0 0 0
1911 BRG C 7 0 32 10 2 0
1911 BRG OF 1 0 1 3 0 0
1912 BRG OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1913 MOH 1B 2 0 18 1 0 1
1913 MOH C 2 0 8 3 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Big Bill Smith (b. 1869) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 29
First Base 13
Second Base 3
Center Field 1
Right Field 16

Big Bill Smith: the record in brief

Big Bill Smith's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1903 to 1913. By club, Smith's seasons break down as the Cuban X Giants (1903 to 1906), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1905 through 1912), the Philadelphia Quaker Giants (1906), the Cuban Giants (1907), the Philadelphia Giants (1909), and the Schenectady Mohawk Giants (1913). The bio lists Smith's primary position as catcher. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 1 inch and 240 pounds. The birth record reads January 30, 1869, in Nashville, TN, USA. Smith died on October 10, 1940, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. The bio lists the given name William T.

Smith finished with 72 hits from 246 at bats in 67 games, which works out to .293; the totals also include 2 home runs and 26 runs batted in. Smith got on base at a .343 rate and slugged .398 (.742 OPS). Over the seasons Smith played, league hitters batted .254; the .293 career figure is 15.0% above that. 1906 produced Smith's most hits, 17 of them for the Philadelphia Quaker Giants.

Frequently Asked Questions about Big Bill Smith

Was Big Bill Smith a pitcher?
No. Big Bill Smith was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Big Bill Smith hit?
Big Bill Smith hit 2 career home runs with 72 hits.
What teams did Big Bill Smith play for?
Big Bill Smith played for 6 teams: the Cuban X Giants (1903–1904, 1906), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1905, 1911–1912), the Philadelphia Quaker Giants (1906), the Cuban Giants (1907), the Philadelphia Giants (1909), and the Schenectady Mohawk Giants (1913).
What were Big Bill Smith's career stats?
In 67 games, Big Bill Smith had 72 hits, 2 home runs, 26 RBI, 29 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .293 batting average.
What position did Big Bill Smith play?
Big Bill Smith played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Big Bill Smith and how much did he weigh?
Big Bill Smith was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 240 pounds.
How many home runs did Big Bill Smith hit each season?
Big Bill Smith's home runs by season: 0 in 1903, 0 in 1904, 0 in 1905, 0 in 1906, 1 in 1907, 0 in 1909, 0 in 1911, 1 in 1912, and 0 in 1913. His most in one season was 1, in 1907 and 1912.
What was Big Bill Smith's career batting average?
Big Bill Smith batted .293 over his career, with 72 hits in 246 at bats.
How many RBI did Big Bill Smith have?
Big Bill Smith drove in 26 runs in his career.
Is Big Bill Smith in the Hall of Fame?
No. Big Bill Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.