Charley Smith
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1969)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- Died
- 11/29/1994 in Reno, NV, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1960-09-08
- Last Game
- 1969-04-22
Full name: Charles William Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 771 | 2,484 | 228 | 594 | 83 | 18 | 69 | 281 | 7 | 130 | 565 | .239 | .279 | .370 | .649 | -2,854 |
Career AVG .239 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .279 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Career SLG .370 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .649 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 5.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | LAN | NL | 18 | 60 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .167 | .255 (-35%) | .323 (-47%) | .387 (-44%) | .711 (-45%) | -473.3 |
| 1961 | LAN | NL | 9 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | PHI | NL | 112 | 411 | 43 | 102 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 47 | 3 | 23 | 76 | .248 | .258 (-4%) | .328 (-10%) | .399 (-9%) | .727 (-9%) | 0.0 |
| 1962 | CHA | AL | 65 | 145 | 11 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 32 | .207 | .257 (-20%) | .326 (-21%) | .393 (-30%) | .719 (-26%) | -604.0 |
| 1963 | CHA | AL | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | CHA | AL | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | NYN | NL | 127 | 443 | 44 | 106 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 58 | 2 | 19 | 101 | .239 | .250 (-4%) | .312 (-12%) | .377 (+6%) | .690 (-2%) | 0.0 |
| 1965 | NYN | NL | 135 | 499 | 49 | 122 | 20 | 3 | 16 | 62 | 2 | 17 | 123 | .244 | .245 (avg) | .310 (-12%) | .371 (+6%) | .682 (-2%) | -351.4 |
| 1966 | SLN | NL | 116 | 391 | 34 | 104 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 43 | 0 | 22 | 81 | .266 | .248 (+7%) | .309 (-3%) | .376 (+5%) | .685 (+2%) | 13.5 |
| 1967 | NYA | AL | 135 | 425 | 38 | 95 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 38 | 0 | 32 | 110 | .224 | .242 (-8%) | .306 (-9%) | .357 (-6%) | .663 (-7%) | -521.6 |
| 1968 | NYA | AL | 46 | 70 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 18 | .229 | .236 (-3%) | .298 (-6%) | .340 (+5%) | .638 (avg) | -18.7 |
| 1969 | CHN | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 771 | 2,484 | 228 | 594 | 83 | 18 | 69 | 281 | 7 | 130 | 565 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -1,956 | ||
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 (771 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 382 | 1191 | 110 | 273 | 34 | 123 | .229 |
| Away | 389 | 1293 | 118 | 321 | 35 | 158 | .248 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-04-22 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-04-19 | CHC | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-27 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-09-22 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-19 | NYY | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-09-17 | NYY | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-10 | NYY | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968-09-10 | NYY | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-09-04 | NYY | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-08-30 | NYY | CLE | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3B | 623 | 583 | 524 | 1283 | 105 | 123 |
| OF | 13 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 61 | 37 | 89 | 105 | 13 | 31 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | LAN | 3B | 18 | 18 | 14 | 27 | 2 | 2 |
| 1961 | LAN | 3B | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961 | LAN | SS | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | PHI | 3B | 94 | 93 | 75 | 194 | 22 | 19 |
| 1961 | PHI | SS | 14 | 12 | 25 | 28 | 5 | 8 |
| 1962 | CHA | 3B | 54 | 36 | 26 | 76 | 6 | 12 |
| 1963 | CHA | SS | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 1964 | CHA | 3B | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 1964 | NYN | 3B | 85 | 83 | 89 | 166 | 23 | 9 |
| 1964 | NYN | OF | 13 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | NYN | SS | 36 | 20 | 50 | 55 | 7 | 17 |
| 1965 | NYN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965 | NYN | 3B | 131 | 126 | 119 | 281 | 18 | 27 |
| 1965 | NYN | SS | 6 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966 | SLN | 3B | 107 | 100 | 84 | 213 | 11 | 26 |
| 1966 | SLN | SS | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967 | NYA | 3B | 115 | 110 | 92 | 283 | 21 | 22 |
| 1968 | NYA | 3B | 13 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 2 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 623 |
| Shortstop | 61 |
| Left Field | 13 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Charley Smith (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charley Smith
- What years did Charley Smith play?
- Charley Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1969.
- Was Charley Smith a pitcher?
- No. Charley Smith was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Charley Smith hit?
- Charley Smith hit 69 career home runs with 594 hits.