Charlie Smith
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871)
Charlie Smith was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1871 for the New York Mutuals. In 14 career games, he hit .264 with 19 hits and 5 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
- Third Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 150 lb
- Died
- 11/15/1897 in Great Neck, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-18
- Last Game
- 1871-08-01
Full name: Charles J. Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 72 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .264 | .274 | .319 | .593 | -158 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Career OBP .274 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.
Career SLG .319 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.
Career OPS .593 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 14.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | NY2 | 14 | 72 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .264 | .286 (-8%) | .311 (-12%) | .383 (-17%) | .695 (-15%) | -158.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 14 | 72 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .264 | — | — | — | — | -158 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 12 |
Charlie Smith: the record in brief
Charlie Smith played a first major league game on May 18, 1871 and a last one on August 1, 1871. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Mutuals. The bio lists Smith's primary position as third baseman. Height and weight on file: 5'10" and 150 pounds. Smith was born on December 11, 1840, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Smith's death is recorded on November 15, 1897, in Great Neck, NY, USA. Smith's full given name, per the bio, is Charles J. Smith.
Across 14 games at the plate, Smith's career line reads 19 hits in 72 at bats for a .264 average, plus 5 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .274 clip and slugging .319, Smith finished with a .593 OPS. Measured against the leagues Smith played in, the .264 career average compares with a .287 league average over the same seasons, 7.9% below the league. By OPS the gap is 14.7% below league average (.593 against .695). Only one season appears, 1871 for the New York Mutuals, when Smith played 14 games and went 19 for 72. That year the league hit .286, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Smith
- Was Charlie Smith a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Smith was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Charlie Smith hit?
- Charlie Smith hit 0 career home runs with 19 hits.
- What was Charlie Smith's career batting average?
- Charlie Smith batted .264 over his career, with 19 hits in 72 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Smith have?
- Charlie Smith drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Charlie Smith play for?
- Charlie Smith played for the New York Mutuals.