Ed Smith

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)

W–L 3–4
ERA 3.48
WHIP 1.66
SO 13
Pitcher PIV -1531.6
Position
Pitcher
Born
11/2/1863 in Sparta, ON, CAN
Died
7/5/1948 in St. Thomas, ON, CAN
MLB Debut
1884-04-18
Last Game
1884-05-22

Full name: Edgar Alexander Smith

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 4 9 8 5 0 0 62.0 86 24 2 17 13 3.48 -1531.6

Career ERA 3.48 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 12.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Career Arc

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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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 4 0 2 0 1 0
P 9 0 4 10 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 BLU OF 4 0 2 0 1 0
1884 BLU P 9 0 4 10 5 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 9
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.