Bob Smith
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1915)
Bob Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1915 for the Chicago White Sox and the Buffalo Blues, a span of 3 seasons. Across 17 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.31 ERA and 14 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 12/27/1965 in West Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-04-19
- Last Game
- 1915-04-19
Full name: Robert Ashley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | BUF | FL | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 36.2 | 39 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 3.44 | 2.93 (-17%) | -1097.6 |
| 1915 | BUF | FL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 39.2 | 43 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 4.31 | — | -1,098 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .444 | .667 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 30.9% below league average.
Career SLG .444 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +31.4% above league average.
Career OPS .667 vs. league average .660 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | BUF | FL | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | BUF | FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 17 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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 (34 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Away | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 27.0 | 30 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 3.67 |
| Away | 7 | 14.0 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 5.14 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-19 | BUF | BRF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-01 | BUF | PTF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-14 | BUF | SLF | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-11 | BUF | CHF | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-08-01 | BUF | SLF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-24 | BUF | KCF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-18 | BUF | BLF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-04 | BUF | BRF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-01 | BUF | BRF | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-16 | BUF | IND | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-19 | BUF | BRF | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-01 | BUF | PTF | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-14 | BUF | SLF | — | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-09-11 | BUF | CHF | SV | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-08-01 | BUF | SLF | — | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1914-07-24 | BUF | KCF | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-07-18 | BUF | BLF | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1914-07-04 | BUF | BRF | — | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-07-01 | BUF | BRF | — | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-16 | BUF | IND | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 17 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts University | Medford | MA | 1911 |
Bob Smith: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bob Smith's first major league game on April 19, 1913; the last one listed came on April 19, 1915. Smith played for the Chicago White Sox (1913), the Buffalo Buffeds (1914), and the Buffalo Blues (1915). Smith played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on July 19, 1890, in Woodbury, VT, USA, Smith was listed at 5-foot-11 and 160 pounds. Smith died on December 27, 1965, in West Los Angeles, CA, USA. Smith's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Ashley Smith.
Smith's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 4.31 ERA over 17 appearances. The totals include 14 strikeouts. Against a 2.95 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.31 mark was 46.1% worse. 1914 was Smith's sharpest full season, a 3.44 ERA against the league's 2.93.
The position breakdown shows 17 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 15 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Smith
- What years did Bob Smith play?
- Bob Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1915.
- Was Bob Smith a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Smith hit?
- Bob Smith hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Bob Smith's career batting average?
- Bob Smith batted .222 over his career, with 2 hits in 9 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Smith have?
- Bob Smith drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Bob Smith's career ERA?
- Bob Smith finished with a 4.31 career ERA, going 0-0 with 14 strikeouts.