Bill Smith
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1873)
Bill Smith was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1873 for the Baltimore Marylands. In 6 career games, he hit .174 with 4 hits and 1 RBI.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- MLB Debut
- 1873-04-14
- Last Game
- 1873-07-11
Full name: William J. Smith
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Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .174 | .174 | .174 | .348 | 0 |
Career AVG .174 vs. league average .290 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.
Career OBP .174 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.
Career SLG .174 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 51.3% below league average.
Career OPS .348 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 47.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1873 | BL4 | 6 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Center Field | 3 |
Bill Smith: the record in brief
Bill Smith's major league career runs from a debut on April 14, 1873 to a final game on July 11, 1873. All of the seasons listed were played for the Baltimore Marylands. Smith played primarily as a center fielder. The given name on file is William J. Smith.
The batting record for Smith: 6 games, 4 hits in 23 at bats, and a .174 average, adding 1 RBI. Smith's .174 average ran 40.1% below the .290 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .348 to a league .661, 47.4% below average. Only one season appears, 1873 for the Baltimore Marylands, when Smith played 6 games and went 4 for 23.
Smith also managed in the majors; that record has its own page.
Most of Smith's defensive work, 3 games, came at center field; the rest of the position table shows catcher (2) and second base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Smith
- Was Bill Smith a pitcher?
- No. Bill Smith was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Smith hit?
- Bill Smith hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Bill Smith's career batting average?
- Bill Smith batted .174 over his career, with 4 hits in 23 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Smith have?
- Bill Smith drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bill Smith play for?
- Bill Smith played for the Baltimore Marylands.