Earl Smith
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955)
Earl Smith was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1955 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 5 career games, he hit .062 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 9/27/2014 in Fresno, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-04-14
- Last Game
- 1955-04-29
Full name: Earl Calvin Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .062 | .286 | .062 | .348 | 0 |
Career AVG .062 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 75.8% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.
Career SLG .062 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 84.1% below league average.
Career OPS .348 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 52.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | PIT | NL | 5 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-04-29 | PIT | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-04-18 | PIT | NY1 | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955-04-17 | PIT | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-04-16 | PIT | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-04-14 | PIT | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Fresno | Fresno | CA | 1947, 1948, 1949 |
Earl Smith: the record in brief
Earl Smith's major league career runs from a debut on April 14, 1955 to a final game on April 29, 1955. Smith's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. At 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds, Smith is listed as a center fielder. Smith both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Smith was born on March 14, 1928, in Sunnyside, WA, USA. Smith died on September 27, 2014, in Fresno, CA, USA. The given name on file is Earl Calvin Smith.
Smith collected 1 hits in 16 at bats across 5 games, good for a .062 batting average. Smith's .062 average ran 75.8% below the .259 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 52.0% below league average (.348 against .726). Smith's lone season row is 1955 with the Pittsburgh Pirates: 5 games, 1 hits in 16 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Smith, 5 games, came at center field.
Smith's college years, 1947, 1948, and 1949, were spent at California State University Fresno.
Frequently Asked Questions about Earl Smith
- Was Earl Smith a pitcher?
- No. Earl Smith was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Earl Smith hit?
- Earl Smith hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Earl Smith's career batting average?
- Earl Smith batted .062 over his career, with 1 hits in 16 at bats.
- Is Earl Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Earl Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Earl Smith play for?
- Earl Smith played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.