Bob Smith
Born: 7/19/1890 in Woodbury, VT, USA
Died: 12/27/1965 in West Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1913-04-19 | Final Game: 1915-04-19
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs
Full name: Robert Ashley Smith
Biography
Bob Smith was a professional baseball player born in 1890, whose career spanned from 1913 to April 19, 1915. Primarily recognized as a position player, Smith's time in Major League Baseball was brief, as he appeared in only 17 games throughout his career. Despite the limited opportunities, he made his mark in the game during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball style of play to a more offensive-minded approach.
During his career, Smith recorded a total of 2 hits, contributing 3 runs batted in and finishing with a batting average of .222. His performance reflected the challenges many players faced in the early 20th century, where competition was fierce and the game was evolving. While he did not hit any home runs or steal bases, Smith's participation in the league during this formative period of baseball history showcases the depth of talent that existed, even among those who spent only a brief time in the spotlight.
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Batting
| PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 390.0 | 342.0 | 33.0 | 67.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 20.0 | 42.0 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 0.196 | 0.288 | 0.231 | 0.519 |
Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.000 | .000 | 1.000 |
| 1936 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.125 | 0.125 | 0.125 | 0.250 |
| 1937 | 55.0 | 48.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.146 | 0.212 | 0.188 | 0.400 |
| 1938 | 48.0 | 42.0 | 5.0 | 12.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.286 | 0.388 | 0.405 | 0.793 |
| 1939 | 33.0 | 28.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.107 | 0.219 | 0.107 | 0.326 |
| 1940 | 53.0 | 49.0 | 5.0 | 11.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.224 | 0.283 | 0.286 | 0.569 |
| 1941 | 47.0 | 38.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.105 | 0.244 | 0.105 | 0.349 |
| 1942 | 62.0 | 58.0 | 5.0 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.207 | 0.258 | 0.207 | 0.465 |
| 1943 | 30.0 | 27.0 | 4.0 | 12.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.444 | 0.531 | 0.519 | 1.050 |
| 1944 | 52.0 | 44.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.114 | 0.250 | 0.114 | 0.364 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
| Season | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 39.7 | 43 | 19 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 4.31 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CHW | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13.50 | - |
| 1914 | BUF | FL | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 36.7 | 39 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 3.44 | -1102.8 |
| 1915 | BUF | FL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18.00 | 0.0 |
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 | 0.222 | 0.222 | 0.444 | 0.667 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CHW | 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 | 0.222 | 0.0 |
| 1915 | BUF | FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 17 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CHA | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | BUF | P | 15 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915 | BUF | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 17 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts University | Medford | MA | 1911 |