Charlie Smith
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Charlie Smith was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Washington Potomacs, the Brooklyn Royal Giants, and the New York Lincoln Giants. In 219 career games, he hit .401 with 323 hits, 40 home runs, and 217 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 8,695.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 1/15/1932 in New York, NY, USA
Full name: Charles E. Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 219 | 805 | 221 | 323 | 67 | 18 | 40 | 217 | 30 | 130 | 1 | .401 | .494 | .678 | 1.172 | 8,695 |
Career AVG .401 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — +40.3% above league average.
Career OBP .494 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — +41.7% above league average.
Career SLG .678 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — +68.0% above league average.
Career OPS 1.172 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — +55.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | WP | ECL | 6 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .095 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | BRG | ECL | 35 | 133 | 29 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 3 | 12 | 0 | .316 | .288 (+10%) | .349 (+7%) | .407 (+18%) | .756 (+13%) | 303.4 |
| 1926 | BRG | ECL | 28 | 102 | 21 | 37 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 1 | .363 | .279 (+30%) | .345 (+26%) | .390 (+28%) | .735 (+27%) | 503.3 |
| 1927 | BRG | ECL | 33 | 127 | 24 | 58 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 5 | 18 | 0 | .457 | .282 (+62%) | .344 (+55%) | .392 (+73%) | .736 (+64%) | 1488.1 |
| 1929 | NLG | ANL | 66 | 247 | 86 | 111 | 29 | 5 | 22 | 81 | 16 | 48 | 0 | .449 | .289 (+55%) | .353 (+55%) | .415 (+110%) | .769 (+85%) | 4198.9 |
| 1930 | NLG | IND | 51 | 175 | 60 | 73 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 56 | 1 | 38 | 0 | .417 | .293 (+42%) | .354 (+51%) | .429 (+69%) | .784 (+61%) | 2201.6 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 219 | 805 | 221 | 323 | 67 | 18 | 40 | 217 | 30 | 130 | 1 | .401 | — | — | — | — | 8,695 | ||
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 Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 80 | 45 | 102 | 149 | 17 | 18 |
| 3B | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 137 | 134 | 230 | 22 | 14 | 9 |
| SS | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | WP | 2B | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| 1924 | WP | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | BRG | 2B | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | BRG | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | BRG | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | BRG | 2B | 26 | 26 | 54 | 82 | 9 | 13 |
| 1926 | BRG | OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | BRG | SS | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927 | BRG | 2B | 15 | 15 | 37 | 52 | 4 | 5 |
| 1927 | BRG | 3B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | BRG | OF | 18 | 17 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1929 | NLG | 2B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929 | NLG | OF | 66 | 66 | 121 | 13 | 7 | 3 |
| 1930 | NLG | OF | 51 | 50 | 78 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 80 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 135 |
Charlie Smith: the record in brief
Charlie Smith's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1924 to 1930. Smith played for the Washington Potomacs (1924), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1925 through 1927), and the New York Lincoln Giants (1929 to 1930). Smith played primarily as a right fielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on September 24, 1901, in Hamlet, NC, USA, Smith was listed at 5'11" and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on January 15, 1932, in New York, NY, USA. The given name on file is Charles E. Smith.
Across 219 games at the plate, Smith's career line reads 323 hits in 805 at bats for a .401 average; the totals also include 40 homers, 217 runs batted in, and 30 stolen bases. Smith's career OPS of 1.172 combines a .494 on-base mark with .678 slugging. Smith's .401 average ran 40.3% above the .286 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Smith's 1.172 stands 55.8% above the league's .753. The single-season home run high is 22, set in 1929.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Smith
- Was Charlie Smith a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Smith was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Charlie Smith hit?
- Charlie Smith hit 40 career home runs with 323 hits.
- What was Charlie Smith's career batting average?
- Charlie Smith batted .401 over his career, with 323 hits in 805 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Smith have?
- Charlie Smith drove in 217 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 Washington Potomacs, the Brooklyn Royal Giants, and the New York Lincoln Giants.