Earl Smith
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1922)
Earl Smith was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1922 for the Chicago Cubs, the St. Louis Browns, and the Washington Senators, a span of 7 seasons. In 495 career games, he hit .272 with 429 hits, 9 home runs, and 187 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 3/13/1943 in Portsmouth, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-09-10
- Last Game
- 1922-08-06
Full name: Earl Leonard Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 495 | 1,580 | 176 | 429 | 72 | 32 | 9 | 187 | 36 | 82 | 127 | .272 | .311 | .375 | .686 | -313 |
Career AVG .272 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .686 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | CHN | NL | 14 | 27 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .259 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | SLA | AL | 52 | 199 | 31 | 56 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 21 | .281 | .248 (+13%) | .312 (+6%) | .323 (+20%) | .635 (+13%) | 346.0 |
| 1918 | SLA | AL | 89 | 286 | 28 | 77 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 13 | 13 | 16 | .269 | .255 (+5%) | .318 (-5%) | .326 (+4%) | .645 (avg) | -95.7 |
| 1919 | SLA | AL | 88 | 252 | 21 | 63 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 36 | 1 | 18 | 27 | .250 | .262 (-5%) | .322 (-7%) | .347 (avg) | .670 (-3%) | -172.2 |
| 1920 | SLA | AL | 103 | 353 | 45 | 108 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 55 | 11 | 13 | 18 | .306 | .271 (+13%) | .331 (+1%) | .363 (+20%) | .694 (+11%) | 571.5 |
| 1921 | SLA | AL | 25 | 78 | 7 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .333 | .286 (+16%) | .344 (+6%) | .395 (+30%) | .739 (+19%) | 223.6 |
| 1921 | WS1 | AL | 59 | 180 | 20 | 39 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 19 | .217 | .286 (-24%) | .344 (-23%) | .395 (-24%) | .739 (-24%) | 223.6 |
| 1922 | WS1 | AL | 65 | 205 | 22 | 53 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 4 | 8 | 17 | .259 | .285 (-9%) | .345 (-15%) | .397 (-12%) | .743 (-13%) | -483.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 495 | 1,580 | 176 | 429 | 72 | 32 | 9 | 187 | 36 | 82 | 127 | .272 | — | — | — | — | 614 | ||
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 (495 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 237 | 733 | 83 | 212 | 5 | 100 | .289 |
| Away | 258 | 848 | 94 | 217 | 4 | 88 | .256 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-08-06 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-29 | MIN | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1922-07-28 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-07-24 | MIN | PHA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-21 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-07-20 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-19 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-11 | MIN | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-10 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-08 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 86 | 0 | 98 | 174 | 27 | 2 |
| OF | 318 | 0 | 651 | 65 | 36 | 19 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | CHN | OF | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917 | SLA | OF | 51 | 0 | 114 | 12 | 3 | 5 |
| 1918 | SLA | OF | 81 | 0 | 164 | 14 | 9 | 4 |
| 1919 | SLA | OF | 68 | 0 | 155 | 13 | 5 | 4 |
| 1920 | SLA | 3B | 70 | 0 | 73 | 146 | 20 | 2 |
| 1920 | SLA | OF | 15 | 0 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1921 | SLA | 3B | 13 | 0 | 20 | 23 | 6 | 0 |
| 1921 | SLA | OF | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921 | WS1 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921 | WS1 | OF | 43 | 0 | 84 | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| 1922 | WS1 | 3B | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | WS1 | OF | 49 | 0 | 88 | 12 | 9 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 84 |
| Left Field | 136 |
| Center Field | 69 |
| Right Field | 114 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Earl Smith (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Earl Smith
- What years did Earl Smith play?
- Earl Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1922.
- Was Earl Smith a pitcher?
- No. Earl Smith was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Earl Smith hit?
- Earl Smith hit 9 career home runs with 429 hits.
- What was Earl Smith's career batting average?
- Earl Smith batted .272 over his career, with 429 hits in 1,580 at bats.
- How many RBI did Earl Smith have?
- Earl Smith drove in 187 runs in his career.
- Is Earl Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Earl Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.