Dick Smith
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1965)
Dick Smith was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1965 for the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 3 seasons. In 76 career games, he hit .218 with 31 hits and 7 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- Died
- 2/19/2012 in Medford, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1963-07-20
- Last Game
- 1965-05-02
Full name: Richard Arthur Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 142 | 18 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 42 | .218 | .260 | .289 | .549 | -298 |
Career AVG .218 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.
Career OBP .260 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.
Career SLG .289 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.
Career OPS .549 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 19.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | NYN | NL | 20 | 42 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | NYN | NL | 46 | 94 | 14 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 29 | .223 | .250 (-11%) | .312 (-21%) | .377 (-18%) | .690 (-19%) | -298.5 |
| 1965 | LAN | NL | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 76 | 142 | 18 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 42 | .218 | — | — | — | — | -298 | ||
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 (76 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 42 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .190 |
| Away | 46 | 100 | 12 | 23 | 0 | 6 | .230 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-05-02 | LAD | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-05-01 | LAD | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-04-30 | LAD | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-04-26 | LAD | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-04-25 | LAD | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-04-21 | LAD | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-04-18 | LAD | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-04-17 | LAD | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-04-14 | LAD | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-04-12 | LAD | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 20 |
| Left Field | 20 |
| Center Field | 11 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Dick Smith: the record in brief
Dick Smith's major league career runs from a debut on July 20, 1963 to a final game on May 2, 1965. The team column moves through the New York Mets (1963 to 1964) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1965). The bio lists Smith as an outfielder who threw and hit right-handed. Smith is listed at 205 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Smith was born on May 17, 1939, in Lebanon, OR, USA. Smith died on February 19, 2012, in Medford, OR, USA. Dick Smith was the playing name; the full given name is Richard Arthur.
Smith collected 31 hits in 142 at bats across 76 games, good for a .218 batting average, adding 7 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .260 and the slugging percentage .289, for an OPS of .549. Over the seasons Smith played, league hitters batted .247; the .218 career figure is 11.8% below that. The hits column peaks at 21, in 1964. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .223 in 1964, did not top the league's .250.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Smith
- What years did Dick Smith play?
- Dick Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1965.
- Was Dick Smith a pitcher?
- No. Dick Smith was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dick Smith hit?
- Dick Smith hit 0 career home runs with 31 hits.
- What was Dick Smith's career batting average?
- Dick Smith batted .218 over his career, with 31 hits in 142 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Smith have?
- Dick Smith drove in 7 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.