Chris Smith
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1983)
Chris Smith was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1983 for the Montreal Expos and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 3 seasons. In 31 career games, he hit .289 with 22 hits, 1 home runs, and 11 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 290.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1981-05-14
- Last Game
- 1983-10-02
Full name: Christopher William Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 76 | 13 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 15 | .289 | .360 | .434 | .795 | 290 |
Career AVG .289 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +11.5% above league average.
Career OBP .360 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +11.5% above league average.
Career SLG .434 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — +13.1% above league average.
Career OPS .795 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — +12.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | MON | NL | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | MON | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | SFN | NL | 22 | 67 | 13 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 12 | .328 | .260 (+26%) | .324 (+24%) | .389 (+27%) | .714 (+25%) | 289.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 31 | 76 | 13 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 15 | .289 | — | — | — | — | 290 | ||
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 (31 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .300 |
| Away | 24 | 56 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 9 | .286 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-10-02 | SFG | LAD | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-10-01 | SFG | LAD | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-09-30 | SFG | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-29 | SFG | CIN | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-09-28 | SFG | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-26 | SFG | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-25 | SFG | HOU | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983-09-24 | SFG | HOU | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-23 | SFG | HOU | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-09-21 | SFG | SDP | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 15 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | CA | 1976, 1977, 1978 |
Chris Smith: the record in brief
According to the bio, Chris Smith debuted on May 14, 1981 and played a final game on October 2, 1983. Club by club, the record runs the Montreal Expos (1981 to 1982) and the San Francisco Giants (1983). Smith played primarily as a first baseman and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 18, 1957, in Torrance, CA, USA and a listed size of 185 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The given name on file is Christopher William Smith.
Smith finished with 22 hits from 76 at bats in 31 games, which works out to .289, along with 1 home run and 11 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .360 and .434 give Smith a career OPS of .795. Smith's .289 average ran 11.5% above the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 22, in 1983. In 1983, a season of regular play, Smith hit .328 while the league hit .260.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Smith
- What years did Chris Smith play?
- Chris Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1983.
- Was Chris Smith a pitcher?
- No. Chris Smith was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Chris Smith hit?
- Chris Smith hit 1 career home runs with 22 hits.
- What was Chris Smith's career batting average?
- Chris Smith batted .289 over his career, with 22 hits in 76 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chris Smith have?
- Chris Smith drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Chris Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chris Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.