Dick Smith
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1955)
Dick Smith was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1955 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 5 seasons. In 70 career games, he hit .134 with 25 hits and 11 RBI.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 1/25/2021 in Boalsburg, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-09-14
- Last Game
- 1955-05-01
Full name: Richard Harrison Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 186 | 17 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 30 | 22 | .134 | .255 | .167 | .421 | -755 |
Career AVG .134 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 48.2% below league average.
Career OBP .255 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 57.0% below league average.
Career OPS .421 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 41.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | PIT | NL | 12 | 46 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8 | .174 | — | — | — | — | -233.7 |
| 1952 | PIT | NL | 29 | 66 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 3 | .106 | .252 (-58%) | .326 (-35%) | .369 (-67%) | .696 (-52%) | -520.9 |
| 1953 | PIT | NL | 13 | 43 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | .163 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | PIT | NL | 12 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | .097 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | PIT | NL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 70 | 186 | 17 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 30 | 22 | .134 | — | — | — | — | -755 | ||
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 (70 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 92 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 5 | .120 |
| Away | 32 | 94 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 6 | .149 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-05-01 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-28 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-17 | PIT | BRO | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-17 | PIT | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-05-02 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-04-28 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-04-25 | PIT | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-04-24 | PIT | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954-04-23 | PIT | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-04-22 | PIT | NY1 | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 4 |
| Third Base | 37 |
| Shortstop | 18 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania | Lock Haven | PA | 1949 |
Dick Smith: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dick Smith's first major league game on September 14, 1951; the last one listed came on May 1, 1955. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1951 to 1955. Smith is listed as a third baseman at 5-foot-8 and 160 pounds. The bio says Smith threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is July 21, 1926, in Blandburg, PA, USA. Smith's death is recorded on January 25, 2021, in Boalsburg, PA, USA. Dick Smith was the playing name; the full given name is Richard Harrison.
The batting record for Smith: 70 games, 25 hits in 186 at bats, and a .134 average, along with 11 RBI. Reaching base at a .255 clip and slugging .167, Smith finished with a .421 OPS. Smith's .134 average ran 48.2% below the .259 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Smith's .421 stands 41.5% below the league's .720. The hits column peaks at 8, in 1951. The best average in the busiest seasons was .174, in 1951.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Smith
- What years did Dick Smith play?
- Dick Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1955.
- Was Dick Smith a pitcher?
- No. Dick Smith was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dick Smith hit?
- Dick Smith hit 0 career home runs with 25 hits.
- What was Dick Smith's career batting average?
- Dick Smith batted .134 over his career, with 25 hits in 186 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Smith have?
- Dick Smith drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Dick Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.