Bob Smith
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bob Smith was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for 7 teams, including the Birmingham Black Barons. In 138 career games, he hit .216 with 82 hits, 1 home runs, and 44 RBI. Bob Smith was an All-Star.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Born
- 1907 in AL, USA
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Robert Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138 | 380 | 39 | 82 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 9 | 40 | 2 | .216 | .296 | .250 | .546 | -596 |
Career AVG .216 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.
Career OBP .296 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 34.9% below league average.
Career OPS .546 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 24.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | BBB | NNL | 29 | 67 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 0 | .239 | .293 (-19%) | .354 (-18%) | .429 (-37%) | .784 (-29%) | -317.9 |
| 1931 | CCU | NNL | 7 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | BBB | NSL | 7 | 24 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | NEG | NSL | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | NEG | NN2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | CAG | IND | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | MRS | NAL | 13 | 40 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | MRS | NAL | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | BBB | NAL | 8 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | SL3 | NAL | 6 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | SNS | NAL | 15 | 47 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .191 | — | — | — | — | -278.4 |
| 1941 | SNS | NAL | 14 | 33 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .121 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | MRS | NAL | 9 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .185 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | MRS | NAL | 10 | 29 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .379 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | CAG | NAL | 12 | 32 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .156 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 138 | 380 | 39 | 82 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 9 | 40 | 2 | .216 | — | — | — | — | -596 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | MRS | NAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3B | 12 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| C | 106 | 94 | 490 | 79 | 24 | 5 |
| OF | 8 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | BBB | C | 20 | 17 | 80 | 17 | 6 | 1 |
| 1930 | BBB | OF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931 | CCU | C | 7 | 7 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1932 | BBB | C | 7 | 7 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1932 | NEG | C | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933 | NEG | OF | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936 | CAG | 1B | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936 | CAG | C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937 | MRS | 3B | 9 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| 1937 | MRS | C | 3 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937 | MRS | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938 | MRS | 3B | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938 | MRS | P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938 | BBB | 1B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938 | BBB | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938 | BBB | C | 7 | 6 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 1939 | SL3 | C | 6 | 5 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940 | SNS | C | 13 | 11 | 77 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| 1940 | SNS | OF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | SNS | C | 13 | 12 | 79 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942 | MRS | C | 9 | 7 | 41 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 1943 | MRS | C | 8 | 7 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1943 | MRS | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944 | CAG | C | 10 | 9 | 48 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 1944 | CAG | SS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| Catcher | 106 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 12 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Bob Smith: the record in brief
Bob Smith's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1930 to 1944. Club by club, the record runs the Birmingham Black Barons (1930 to 1938), the Cleveland Cubs (1931), the Nashville Elite Giants (1932 to 1933), the Chicago American Giants (1936 through 1944), the Memphis Red Sox (1937 through 1943), the St. Louis Stars (1939), and the St. Louis-New Orleans Stars (1940 through 1941). Born in 1907, in AL, USA, Smith is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Bob Smith was the playing name; the full given name is Robert.
Smith's career batting table shows 138 games, 380 at bats and 82 hits, a .216 average, adding 1 home run and 44 RBI. Smith's career OPS of .546 combines a .296 on-base mark with .250 slugging. Measured against the leagues Smith played in, the .216 career average compares with a .271 league average over the same seasons, 20.4% below the league. In OPS terms, Smith's .546 stands 24.3% below the league's .721.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Smith
- Was Bob Smith a pitcher?
- No. Bob Smith was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Bob Smith hit?
- Bob Smith hit 1 career home runs with 82 hits.
- What was Bob Smith's career batting average?
- Bob Smith batted .216 over his career, with 82 hits in 380 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Smith have?
- Bob Smith drove in 44 runs in his career.
- What was Bob Smith's career ERA?
- Bob Smith finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Bob Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.