Ed Smith
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906)
Ed Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1906 for the St. Louis Browns. Across 19 career appearances, he went 8-11 with a 3.72 ERA and 45 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 3/20/1956 in Tarpon Springs, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-04-27
- Last Game
- 1906-10-07
Full name: Rhesa Edward 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | SLA | AL | 8 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 154.2 | 153 | 64 | 53 | 45 | 3.72 | 2.68 (-39%) | -2140.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 154.2 | 153 | 64 | 53 | 45 | 3.72 | — | -2,141 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 54 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 19 | .204 | .295 | .241 | .536 | -87 |
Career AVG .204 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.
Career OBP .295 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .241 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.
Career OPS .536 vs. league average .623 across their career seasons — 13.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | SLA | AL | 19 | 54 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 19 | .204 | .247 (-18%) | .307 (-4%) | .315 (-24%) | .622 (-14%) | -86.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 19 | 54 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 19 | .204 | — | — | — | — | -87 | ||
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 (38 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .150 |
| Away | 12 | 34 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .235 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 57.2 | 59 | 0 | 24 | 19 | 0.00 |
| Away | 12 | 97.0 | 96 | 0 | 28 | 27 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-10-07 | SLA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-15 | SLA | CHW | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-12 | SLA | CHW | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-09-06 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-09-03 | SLA | DET | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-07-18 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-07-03 | SLA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1906-06-22 | SLA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-06-16 | SLA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1906-06-10 | SLA | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-10-07 | SLA | CLE | L | 9.0 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1906-09-15 | SLA | CHW | L | 8.0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1906-09-12 | SLA | CHW | L | 8.0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-09-06 | SLA | CLE | L | 4.0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-09-03 | SLA | DET | W | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-07-18 | SLA | PHA | L | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1906-07-03 | SLA | CHW | L | 8.0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1906-06-22 | SLA | CLE | L | 9.0 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1906-06-16 | SLA | MIN | L | 8.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1906-06-10 | SLA | PHA | L | 7.0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 19 |
Ed Smith: the record in brief
Ed Smith's major league career runs from a debut on April 27, 1906 to a final game on October 7, 1906. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Browns. Listed as a pitcher, Smith threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 170 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Smith was born on February 21, 1879, in Mentone, IN, USA. Smith died on March 20, 1956, in Tarpon Springs, FL, USA. The given name on file is Rhesa Edward Smith.
Smith pitched in 19 games, starting 18, and finished with a 8-11 record and 3.72 ERA. Smith had 45 strikeouts and 13 complete games. The league ERA over Smith's seasons was 2.68, so the 3.72 figure ran 39.2% worse than average. Smith's only pitching season is 1906: 19 games, 45 strikeouts.
The batting table for Smith shows 11 hits in 54 at bats (.204).
Every defensive appearance on record for Smith, 19 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 6 errors alongside 7 putouts and 54 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Smith
- Was Ed Smith a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 45 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Smith hit?
- Ed Smith hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was Ed Smith's career batting average?
- Ed Smith batted .204 over his career, with 11 hits in 54 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Smith have?
- Ed Smith drove in 7 runs in his career.
- What was Ed Smith's career ERA?
- Ed Smith finished with a 3.72 career ERA, going 8-11 with 45 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ed Smith have?
- Ed Smith recorded 45 career strikeouts.