Dark Night Smith
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Dark Night Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Black Sox. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 7.34 ERA and 17 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
- — / R
Full name: William C. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | BBS | IND | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30.7 | 42 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 7.34 | 4.18 (-76%) | -320.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30.2 | 42 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 7.34 | — | -320 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 42 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .214 | .267 | .262 | .529 | 0 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.
Career OBP .267 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.
Career SLG .262 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 34.1% below league average.
Career OPS .529 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 28.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | BBS | IND | 18 | 42 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 18 | 42 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
| First Base | 4 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Dark Night Smith
- Was Dark Night Smith a pitcher?
- Yes. Dark Night Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 17 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dark Night Smith hit?
- Dark Night Smith hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Dark Night Smith's career batting average?
- Dark Night Smith batted .214 over his career, with 9 hits in 42 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dark Night Smith have?
- Dark Night Smith drove in 5 runs in his career.
- What was Dark Night Smith's career ERA?
- Dark Night Smith finished with a 7.34 career ERA, going 0-3 with 17 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dark Night Smith have?
- Dark Night Smith recorded 17 career strikeouts.