Bobby Smith
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1965)
Bobby Smith was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1965 for 5 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 9 seasons. In 476 career games, he hit .243 with 234 hits, 13 home runs, and 96 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 11/24/2015 in Hood River, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1957-04-16
- Last Game
- 1965-07-17
Full name: Bobby Gene Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 476 | 962 | 101 | 234 | 35 | 5 | 13 | 96 | 5 | 55 | 154 | .243 | .284 | .331 | .615 | -1,968 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .284 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career SLG .331 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.
Career OPS .615 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 13.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | SLN | NL | 93 | 185 | 24 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 13 | 35 | .211 | .257 (-18%) | .323 (-20%) | .391 (-21%) | .715 (-21%) | -631.8 |
| 1958 | SLN | NL | 28 | 88 | 8 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | .284 | .257 (+10%) | .324 (-6%) | .394 (-2%) | .719 (-4%) | -71.1 |
| 1959 | SLN | NL | 43 | 60 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .217 | .256 (-16%) | .323 (-29%) | .392 (-19%) | .715 (-24%) | -239.5 |
| 1960 | PHI | NL | 98 | 217 | 24 | 62 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 2 | 10 | 28 | .286 | .255 (+12%) | .323 (-2%) | .387 (-1%) | .711 (-2%) | -75.3 |
| 1961 | PHI | NL | 79 | 174 | 16 | 44 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 32 | .253 | .258 (-2%) | .328 (-5%) | .399 (-18%) | .727 (-12%) | -325.4 |
| 1962 | NYN | NL | 8 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | CHN | NL | 13 | 29 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .172 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | SLN | NL | 91 | 130 | 13 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 14 | .231 | .257 (-10%) | .326 (-17%) | .393 (-24%) | .719 (-21%) | 0.0 |
| 1965 | CAL | AL | 23 | 57 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .228 | .245 (-7%) | .310 (-16%) | .371 (-24%) | .682 (-20%) | -185.4 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 476 | 962 | 101 | 234 | 35 | 5 | 13 | 96 | 5 | 55 | 154 | .243 | — | — | — | — | -1,529 | ||
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 (476 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 235 | 465 | 51 | 116 | 10 | 51 | .249 |
| Away | 241 | 497 | 50 | 118 | 3 | 45 | .237 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-07-17 | LAA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-07-09 | LAA | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-07-04 | LAA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-07-02 | LAA | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-06-27 | LAA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-06-26 | LAA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-06-25 | LAA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1965-06-23 | LAA | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-06-22 | LAA | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1965-06-20 | LAA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 363 | 212 | 550 | 29 | 8 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | SLN | OF | 79 | 45 | 138 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| 1958 | SLN | OF | 27 | 22 | 57 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | SLN | OF | 32 | 10 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | PHI | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960 | PHI | OF | 70 | 46 | 125 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961 | PHI | OF | 47 | 37 | 91 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 1962 | NYN | OF | 6 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | CHN | OF | 7 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | SLN | OF | 80 | 27 | 65 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965 | CAL | OF | 15 | 13 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 189 |
| Center Field | 123 |
| Right Field | 62 |
Bobby Smith: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 16, 1957 and the final game on July 17, 1965, Bobby Smith built the record summarized on this page. By club, Smith's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (1957 through 1962), the Philadelphia Phillies (1960 through 1961), the New York Mets (1962), the Chicago Cubs (1962), and the California Angels (1965). At 5'11" and 180 pounds, Smith is listed as an outfielder. Smith both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is May 28, 1934, in Hood River, OR, USA. Smith's death is recorded on November 24, 2015, in Hood River, OR, USA. Smith's full given name, per the bio, is Bobby Gene Smith.
Smith's career batting table shows 476 games, 962 at bats and 234 hits, a .243 average, adding 13 home runs and 96 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .284 clip and slugging .331, Smith finished with a .615 OPS. Against a .255 league average for those years, Smith's .243 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 13.7% below league average (.615 against .712). The highest hit total in a season was 62, in 1960.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bobby Smith
- What years did Bobby Smith play?
- Bobby Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1965.
- Was Bobby Smith a pitcher?
- No. Bobby Smith was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bobby Smith hit?
- Bobby Smith hit 13 career home runs with 234 hits.
- What was Bobby Smith's career batting average?
- Bobby Smith batted .243 over his career, with 234 hits in 962 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bobby Smith have?
- Bobby Smith drove in 96 runs in his career.
- Is Bobby Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bobby Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.