Ed Smith
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Ed Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Baltimore Monumentals. Across 9 career appearances, he went 3-4 with a 3.48 ERA and 13 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
- Died
- 7/5/1948 in St. Thomas, ON, CAN
- MLB Debut
- 1884-04-18
- Last Game
- 1884-05-22
Full name: Edgar Alexander 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | BLU | UA | 3 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 62.0 | 86 | 24 | 17 | 13 | 3.48 | 3.11 (-12%) | -1531.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 62.0 | 86 | 24 | 17 | 13 | 3.48 | — | -1,532 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 34 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .147 | .194 | .147 | .342 | 0 |
Career AVG .147 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 39.6% below league average.
Career OBP .194 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.
Career SLG .147 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 55.0% below league average.
Career OPS .342 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 43.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | BLU | UA | 9 | 34 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .147 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 34 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .147 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Ed Smith: the record in brief
Ed Smith played a first major league game on April 18, 1884 and a last one on May 22, 1884. The team column never changes: it is the Baltimore Monumentals in 1884. Smith is listed as a pitcher. The recorded birth is November 2, 1863, in Sparta, ON, CAN. Smith's death is recorded on July 5, 1948, in St. Thomas, ON, CAN. Smith's full given name, per the bio, is Edgar Alexander Smith.
The pitching table credits Smith with a 3-4 record and a 3.48 ERA in 9 games. The totals include 13 strikeouts. Against a 3.11 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.48 mark was 12.1% worse. Smith's only pitching season is 1884: 9 games, 13 strikeouts.
By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 9, followed by right field (4).
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Smith
- Was Ed Smith a pitcher?
- Yes. Ed Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 13 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ed Smith hit?
- Ed Smith hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Ed Smith's career batting average?
- Ed Smith batted .147 over his career, with 5 hits in 34 at bats.
- What was Ed Smith's career ERA?
- Ed Smith finished with a 3.48 career ERA, going 3-4 with 13 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ed Smith have?
- Ed Smith recorded 13 career strikeouts.
- Is Ed Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.