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 | 30.2 | 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 |
Dark Night Smith: the record in brief
The season rows for Dark Night Smith begin in 1922. Smith's only club in the season tables is the Baltimore Black Sox. Smith is listed as a pitcher. The given name on file is William C. Smith.
Smith pitched in 6 games, starting 4, and finished with a 0-3 record and 7.34 ERA. Also on Smith's record: 17 strikeouts. The league ERA over Smith's seasons was 4.18, so the 7.34 figure ran 75.5% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1922, with 6 games and 17 strikeouts.
By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 6, followed by first base (4), right field (3), and third base (2).
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 teams did Dark Night Smith play for?
- Dark Night Smith played for one team, the Baltimore Black Sox (1922).
- What were Dark Night Smith's career stats?
- In 6 games, Dark Night Smith went 0-3 with a 7.34 ERA, 17 strikeouts, and 30.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Dark Night Smith play?
- Dark Night Smith played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- 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.
- Is Dark Night Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dark Night Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.