Edgar Smith

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1890)

AVG .184
HR 0
RBI 6
H 18
OPS .458
PIV -482
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 160 lb
Born
6/12/1862 in Providence, RI, USA
Died
11/3/1892 in Providence, RI, USA
MLB Debut
1883-05-25
Last Game
1890-08-12

Full name: Edgar Eugene Smith

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
26 98 10 18 1 2 0 6 0 5 3 .184 .223 .235 .458 -482

Career AVG .184 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 26.9% below league average.

Career OBP .223 vs. league average .302 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.

Career SLG .235 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 30.5% below league average.

Career OPS .458 vs. league average .639 across their career seasons — 28.4% 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
1883 PRO NL 2 9 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 .222 — — — — 0.0
1883 PHI NL 1 4 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .750 — — — — 0.0
1884 WS7 AA 14 57 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 .088 .243 (-64%) .278 (-63%) .327 (-62%) .606 (-63%) -481.7
1885 PRO NL 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1890 CL4 NL 8 24 2 7 0 1 0 4 0 4 1 .292 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 26 98 10 18 1 2 0 6 0 5 3 .184 — — — — -482

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 Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 7 11 10 8 0 0 82.0 96 46 1 18 18 5.05 127.9

Career ERA 5.05 vs. league average 3.37 across their career seasons — 49.9% 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
1883 PHI NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 7.0 18 12 3 2 15.43 — 0.0
1884 WS7 AA 0 2 3 2 2 0 0 22.0 27 12 5 4 4.91 3.11 (-58%) -341.0
1885 PRO NL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 9 1 0 1 1.00 3.03 (+67%) 0.0
1890 CL4 NL 1 4 6 6 5 0 0 44.0 42 21 10 11 4.30 3.88 (-11%) 468.9
Career · 4 seasons 2 7 11 10 8 0 0 82.0 96 46 18 18 5.05 — 128

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
1B 2 0 2 0 0 0
OF 17 0 22 9 7 5
P 11 0 1 26 6 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 PRO 1B 2 0 2 0 0 0
1883 PRO OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1883 PHI OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1883 PHI P 1 0 0 0 1 0
1884 WS7 OF 12 0 18 9 7 4
1884 WS7 P 3 0 1 5 2 0
1885 PRO P 1 0 0 3 1 0
1890 CL4 OF 2 0 3 0 0 1
1890 CL4 P 6 0 0 18 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Pitcher 11
First Base 2
Left Field 3
Right Field 14

Frequently Asked Questions about Edgar Smith

What years did Edgar Smith play?
Edgar Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1890.
Was Edgar Smith a pitcher?
Both. Edgar Smith pitched in 11 games, going 2-7 with a 5.05 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
How many home runs did Edgar Smith hit?
Edgar Smith hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.