Charley Smith

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1969)

Charley Smith was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1969 for 7 teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 10 seasons. In 771 career games, he hit .239 with 594 hits, 69 home runs, and 281 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

AVG .239
HR 69
RBI 281
H 594
OPS .649
PIV -2,854
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 170 lb
Born
9/15/1937 in Charleston, SC, USA
Died
11/29/1994 in Reno, NV, USA
MLB Debut
1960-09-08
Last Game
1969-04-22

Full name: Charles William Smith

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Career Batting Statistics

Charley 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

Career Arc

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Charley Smith Stats, Bio & Career Records
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Charley Smith — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home382119111027334123.229
Away389129311832135158.248

Last 10 Games — Batting

Charley Smith — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1969-04-22 CHCPITL 100000000
1969-04-19 CHCWSNW 100000000
1968-09-27 NYYBOSL 100000001
1968-09-22 NYYBOSL 100000000
1968-09-19 NYYDETL 100000001
1968-09-17 NYYDETL 101000000
1968-09-10 NYYCHWW 300000011
1968-09-10 NYYCHWW 311001101
1968-09-04 NYYBALL 100000001
1968-08-30 NYYCLEL 501100001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Charley Smith — 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

Charley Smith — 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

Position Diamond

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Charley Smith Stats, Bio & Career Records
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%.

Career Spans

Charley Smith (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Dave Roberts
    .239 avg, 49 HR
  2. 97
    Andujar Cedeno
    .236 avg, 47 HR
  3. 94
    Ronny Cedeno
    .245 avg, 40 HR
  4. 92
    Chris Owings
    .239 avg, 37 HR
  5. 91
    Benji Gil
    .237 avg, 32 HR
  6. 90
    Nick Ahmed
    .233 avg, 72 HR

Charley Smith: the record in brief

Charley Smith played a first major league game on September 8, 1960 and a last one on April 22, 1969. By club, Smith's seasons break down as the Los Angeles Dodgers (1960 through 1961), the Philadelphia Phillies (1961), the Chicago White Sox (1962 through 1964), the New York Mets (1964 to 1965), the St. Louis Cardinals (1966), the New York Yankees (1967 through 1968), and the Chicago Cubs (1969). Smith played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Born on September 15, 1937, in Charleston, SC, USA, Smith was listed at 170 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Smith died on November 29, 1994, in Reno, NV, USA. On the record, Charley Smith was born Charles William Smith.

Across 771 games at the plate, Smith's career line reads 594 hits in 2,484 at bats for a .239 average, plus 69 home runs and 281 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .279 clip and slugging .370, Smith finished with a .649 OPS. Against a .249 league average for those years, Smith's .239 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 5.7% below league average (.649 against .688).

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.
What teams did Charley Smith play for?
Charley Smith played for 7 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1960–1961), the Philadelphia Phillies (1961), the Chicago White Sox (1962–1964), the New York Mets (1964–1965), the St. Louis Cardinals (1966), the New York Yankees (1967–1968), and the Chicago Cubs (1969).
What were Charley Smith's career stats?
In 771 games, Charley Smith had 594 hits, 69 home runs, 281 RBI, 228 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .239 batting average.
What position did Charley Smith play?
Charley Smith played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Charley Smith and how much did he weigh?
Charley Smith was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Charley Smith hit each season?
Charley Smith's home runs by season: 0 in 1960, 11 in 1961, 2 in 1962, 0 in 1963, 20 in 1964, 16 in 1965, 10 in 1966, 9 in 1967, 1 in 1968, and 0 in 1969. His most in one season was 20, in 1964.
What was Charley Smith's career batting average?
Charley Smith batted .239 over his career, with 594 hits in 2,484 at bats.
How many RBI did Charley Smith have?
Charley Smith drove in 281 runs in his career.
Is Charley Smith in the Hall of Fame?
No. Charley Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.