Bull Smith
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904-1906)
Bull Smith was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1906 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 3 seasons. In 14 career games, he hit .140 with 6 hits and 1 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
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 5/1/1928 in Charleston, WV, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-08-30
- Last Game
- 1906-04-16
Full name: Lewis Oscar Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 43 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .140 | .159 | .186 | .345 | 0 |
Career AVG .140 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 43.5% below league average.
Career OBP .159 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 47.7% below league average.
Career SLG .186 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 41.5% below league average.
Career OPS .345 vs. league average .622 across their career seasons — 44.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | PIT | NL | 13 | 42 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | CHN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 14 | 43 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .140 | — | — | — | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 28 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .179 |
| Away | 5 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .067 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-04-16 | CHC | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-10 | PIT | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-09-10 | PIT | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-09 | PIT | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1904-09-08 | PIT | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-07 | PIT | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-07 | PIT | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-06 | PIT | CIN | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-06 | PIT | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-05 | PIT | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 11 |
| Right Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University | Morgantown | WV | 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903 |
Bull Smith: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 30, 1904 and the final game on April 16, 1906, Bull Smith built the record summarized on this page. Smith played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1904) and the Chicago Cubs (1906). Smith, an outfielder by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. The birth record reads August 20, 1880, in Plum, WV, USA. The bio records the death on May 1, 1928, in Charleston, WV, USA. Bull Smith was the playing name; the full given name is Lewis Oscar.
Smith's career batting table shows 14 games, 43 at bats and 6 hits, a .140 average, adding 1 RBI. The on-base percentage is .159 and the slugging percentage .186, for an OPS of .345. Measured against the leagues Smith played in, the .140 career average compares with a .247 league average over the same seasons, 43.5% below the league. By OPS the gap is 44.5% below league average (.345 against .622). The hits column peaks at 6, in 1904.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bull Smith
- What years did Bull Smith play?
- Bull Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1906.
- Was Bull Smith a pitcher?
- No. Bull Smith was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bull Smith hit?
- Bull Smith hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Bull Smith's career batting average?
- Bull Smith batted .140 over his career, with 6 hits in 43 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bull Smith have?
- Bull Smith drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Bull Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bull Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.