What years did Bob Smith play?

Bob Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2002.

Was Bob Smith a pitcher?

No. Bob Smith was a position player (Third Baseman).

How many home runs did Bob Smith hit?

Bob Smith hit 21 career home runs with 192 hits.

What teams did Bob Smith play for?

Bob Smith played for one team, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998–2002).

What were Bob Smith's career stats?

In 258 games, Bob Smith had 192 hits, 21 home runs, 107 RBI, 88 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .232 batting average.

What was Bob Smith's salary?

Bob Smith's last recorded salary was $255,000, in 2002. His highest recorded salary was $255,000, in 2001, and his lowest was $170,000, in 1998. The Salary History table lists each season from 1998 to 2002.

What position did Bob Smith play?

Bob Smith played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Bob Smith and how much did he weigh?

Bob Smith was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.

How many home runs did Bob Smith hit each season?

Bob Smith's home runs by season: 11 in 1998, 3 in 1999, 6 in 2000, 0 in 2001, and 1 in 2002. His most in one season was 11, in 1998.

What was Bob Smith's career batting average?

Bob Smith batted .232 over his career, with 192 hits in 826 at bats.

How many RBI did Bob Smith have?

Bob Smith drove in 107 runs in his career.

Is Bob Smith in the Hall of Fame?

No. Bob Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Bob Smith

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2002)

Bob Smith was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2002 for the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 5 seasons. In 258 career games, he hit .232 with 192 hits, 21 home runs, and 107 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 October 23, 2026

AVG .232

HR 21

RBI 107

H 192

OPS .650

PIV -1,933

Position: Third Baseman
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 190 lb
Born: 5/10/1974 in Oakland, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1998-03-31
Last Game: 2002-05-06

Full name: Robert Eugene Smith

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Career Batting Statistics

Bob Smith — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
258	826	88	192	29	4	21	107	11	70	268	.232	.297	.354	.650	-1,933

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.

Career OBP .297 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career SLG .354 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.

Career OPS .650 vs. league average .765 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bob Smith — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1998	TBA	AL	117	370	44	102	15	3	11	55	5	34	110	.276	.266 (+4%)	.335 (+2%)	.420 (avg)	.755 (+1%)	106.5
1999	TBA	AL	68	199	18	36	4	1	3	19	4	16	64	.181	.271 (-33%)	.344 (-29%)	.433 (-41%)	.778 (-36%)	-1221.7
2000	TBA	AL	49	175	21	41	8	0	6	26	2	14	59	.234	.270 (-13%)	.344 (-15%)	.437 (-12%)	.782 (-14%)	-424.4
2001	TBA	AL	6	19	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	3	10	.105	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	TBA	AL	18	63	4	11	2	0	1	6	0	3	25	.175	.261 (-33%)	.331 (-36%)	.416 (-39%)	.747 (-38%)	-393.6
Career · 5 seasons			258	826	88	192	29	4	21	107	11	70	268	.232	—	—	—	—	-1,933

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bob Smith — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	145	436	51	99	8	51	.227
Away	113	390	37	93	13	56	.238

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Smith — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO
2002-05-06	TBR	BOS	L	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
2002-04-29	TBR	MIN	L	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
2002-04-24	TBR	MIN	W	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2002-04-21	TBR	BAL	W	3	1	1	0	0	0	1
2002-04-20	TBR	BAL	L	3	0	0	0	0	0	2
2002-04-19	TBR	BAL	L	5	1	2	1	1	1	2
2002-04-18	TBR	DET	W	3	0	1	0	0	0	1
2002-04-17	TBR	DET	L	3	0	0	0	0	0	2
2002-04-14	TBR	TOR	W	3	1	0	0	0	1	2
2002-04-13	TBR	TOR	L	5	0	2	0	2	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Smith — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	6	3	47	6	1	4
2B	70	68	129	206	11	39
3B	171	136	104	290	22	27
OF	2	2	3	1	0	0
SS	7	5	7	20	3	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Smith — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1998	TBA	2B	6	5	11	19	1	3
1998	TBA	3B	97	81	71	164	9	11
1998	TBA	SS	7	5	7	20	3	4
1999	TBA	2B	13	12	22	32	2	7
1999	TBA	3B	59	43	26	100	9	13
2000	TBA	2B	45	45	84	144	7	26
2000	TBA	3B	5	2	0	7	1	0
2001	TBA	2B	6	6	12	11	1	3
2002	TBA	1B	6	3	47	6	1	4
2002	TBA	3B	10	10	7	19	3	3
2002	TBA	OF	2	2	3	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Smith — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
First Base	6
Second Base	70
Third Base	171
Shortstop	7
Left Field	1
Right Field	1
Designated Hitter	8

Salary History

Bob Smith's recorded salaries total $1,152,500 over 5 seasons, 1998 to 2002. Smith's career, 1998 to 2002, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Bob Smith — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2002	TBA	AL	$255,000
2001	TBA	AL	$255,000
2000	TBA	AL	$237,500
1999	TBA	AL	$235,000
1998	TBA	AL	$170,000
Total recorded salary			$1,152,500

Bob Smith: the record in brief

Between the debut on March 31, 1998 and the final game on May 6, 2002, Bob Smith built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Tampa Bay Devil Rays from 1998 to 2002. Smith played primarily as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 10, 1974, in Oakland, CA, USA and a listed size of 190 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Bob Smith was the playing name; the full given name is Robert Eugene.

In 258 games and 826 at bats, Smith batted .232 with 192 hits; the totals also include 21 homers and 107 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .297 and .354 give Smith a career OPS of .650. Measured against the leagues Smith played in, the .232 career average compares with a .267 league average over the same seasons, 12.8% below the league. The single-season home run high is 11, set in 1998. The highest hit total in a season was 102, in 1998.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Smith

What years did Bob Smith play?: Bob Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2002.
Was Bob Smith a pitcher?: No. Bob Smith was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Bob Smith hit?: Bob Smith hit 21 career home runs with 192 hits.
What teams did Bob Smith play for?: Bob Smith played for one team, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998–2002).
What were Bob Smith's career stats?: In 258 games, Bob Smith had 192 hits, 21 home runs, 107 RBI, 88 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .232 batting average.
How much did Bob Smith earn in his career?: Bob Smith's recorded salaries total $1,152,500 over 5 seasons, 1998 to 2002. Smith's career, 1998 to 2002, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Bob Smith's salary?: Bob Smith's last recorded salary was $255,000, in 2002. His highest recorded salary was $255,000, in 2001, and his lowest was $170,000, in 1998. The Salary History table lists each season from 1998 to 2002.
What position did Bob Smith play?: Bob Smith played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bob Smith and how much did he weigh?: Bob Smith was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Bob Smith hit each season?: Bob Smith's home runs by season: 11 in 1998, 3 in 1999, 6 in 2000, 0 in 2001, and 1 in 2002. His most in one season was 11, in 1998.
What was Bob Smith's career batting average?: Bob Smith batted .232 over his career, with 192 hits in 826 at bats.
How many RBI did Bob Smith have?: Bob Smith drove in 107 runs in his career.
Is Bob Smith in the Hall of Fame?: No. Bob Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	6	3	47	6	1	4
2B	70	68	129	206	11	39
3B	171	136	104	290	22	27
OF	2	2	3	1	0	0
SS	7	5	7	20	3	4

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	6	3	47	6	1	4
2B	70	68	129	206	11	39
3B	171	136	104	290	22	27
OF	2	2	3	1	0	0
SS	7	5	7	20	3	4