Chick Smith
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913)
Chick Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1913 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 3.57 ERA and 11 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Died
- 10/11/1935 in Dayton, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-04-12
- Last Game
- 1913-05-21
Full name: John William Smith
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CIN | NL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 3.57 | 3.07 (-16%) | -389.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 3.57 | — | -390 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CIN | NL | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2.25 |
| Away | 3 | 13.2 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 3.95 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-05-21 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-05-02 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-04-28 | CIN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1913-04-23 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1913-04-12 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-05-21 | CIN | PHI | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1913-05-02 | CIN | CHC | L | 6.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| 1913-04-28 | CIN | STL | — | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1913-04-23 | CIN | CHC | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1913-04-12 | CIN | PIT | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Chick Smith: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 12, 1913 and the final game on May 21, 1913, Chick Smith built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cincinnati Reds, in 1913. Listed as a pitcher, Smith threw and hit left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 8 inches and 165 pounds. Smith was born on December 2, 1892, in Dayton, KY, USA. Smith's death is recorded on October 11, 1935, in Dayton, KY, USA. The bio lists the given name John William.
Smith pitched in 5 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-1 record and 3.57 ERA. Smith had 11 strikeouts. Against a 3.07 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.57 mark was 16.3% worse. Smith's only pitching season is 1913: 5 games, 11 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at pitcher.
The game-log section draws on 10 games of Retrosheet box scores for Smith.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chick Smith
- Was Chick Smith a pitcher?
- Yes. Chick Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Chick Smith hit?
- Chick Smith hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Chick Smith's career batting average?
- Chick Smith batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.
- What was Chick Smith's career ERA?
- Chick Smith finished with a 3.57 career ERA, going 0-1 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Chick Smith have?
- Chick Smith recorded 11 career strikeouts.
- Is Chick Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chick Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.