Bill Smith
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1962)
Bill Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1962 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 5 seasons. Across 32 career appearances, he went 1-6 with a 4.21 ERA and 34 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 3/30/1997 in Clinton, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1958-09-13
- Last Game
- 1962-09-28
Full name: William Garland Smith
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6.52 | 3.86 (-69%) | 0.0 |
| 1959 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8.1 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.08 | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | PHI | NL | 1 | 5 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.1 | 59 | 24 | 10 | 26 | 4.29 | 3.96 (-8%) | -441.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 6 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 68.1 | 82 | 32 | 17 | 34 | 4.21 | — | -441 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .143 | .250 | .214 | .464 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 44.5% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.
Career SLG .214 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 45.5% below league average.
Career OPS .464 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 35.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | SLN | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | SLN | NL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | PHI | NL | 24 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 32 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (64 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 17 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 29.2 | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 3.64 |
| Away | 17 | 38.2 | 49 | 20 | 9 | 21 | 4.66 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-28 | PHI | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-26 | PHI | CHC | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-09-21 | PHI | CIN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962-09-15 | PHI | STL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-12 | PHI | ATL | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-08-30 | PHI | NYN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-25 | PHI | SFG | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-08-18 | PHI | PIT | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-15 | PHI | NYN | — | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-08-14 | PHI | NYN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 32 |
Bill Smith: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bill Smith debuted on September 13, 1958 and played a final game on September 28, 1962. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Cardinals (1958 to 1959) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1962). Born on June 8, 1934, in Washington, DC, USA, Smith is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 6'0" and 190 pounds. Smith died on March 30, 1997, in Clinton, MD, USA. Smith's full given name, per the bio, is William Garland Smith.
Across 32 games (6 starts), Smith recorded 1 win against 6 losses with a 4.21 ERA. The totals include 34 strikeouts. The league ERA over Smith's seasons was 3.91, so the 4.21 figure ran 7.8% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.29 in 1962, when the league's was 3.96.
Every defensive appearance on record for Smith, 32 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Smith's fielding totals are 7 putouts, 9 assists and 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Smith
- What years did Bill Smith play?
- Bill Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1962.
- Was Bill Smith a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 34 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Smith hit?
- Bill Smith hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Bill Smith's career batting average?
- Bill Smith batted .143 over his career, with 2 hits in 14 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Smith have?
- Bill Smith drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Bill Smith's career ERA?
- Bill Smith finished with a 4.21 career ERA, going 1-6 with 34 strikeouts.