Edgar Smith
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1890)
Edgar Smith was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1890 for 4 teams, including the Providence Grays, a span of 8 seasons. In 26 career games, he hit .184 with 18 hits and 6 RBI. He also pitched in 11 games, going 2-7 with a 5.05 ERA. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 127.9.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 11/3/1892 in Providence, RI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1883-05-25
- Last Game
- 1890-08-12
Full name: Edgar Eugene Smith
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
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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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 14 |
Edgar Smith: the record in brief
Edgar Smith played a first major league game on May 25, 1883 and a last one on August 12, 1890. By club, Smith's seasons break down as the Providence Grays (1883 through 1885), the Philadelphia Quakers (1883), the Washington Nationals (1884), and the Cleveland Spiders (1890). At 160 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame, Smith is listed as an outfielder. Smith batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Smith was born on June 12, 1862, in Providence, RI, USA. The bio records the death on November 3, 1892, in Providence, RI, USA. Edgar Smith was the playing name; the full given name is Edgar Eugene.
Smith finished with 18 hits from 98 at bats in 26 games, which works out to .184, plus 6 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .223 and .235 give Smith a career OPS of .458. Set against a .251 league average for the same years, Smith's .184 average sits 26.9% below it. In OPS terms, Smith's .458 stands 28.4% below the league's .639.
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.
- What was Edgar Smith's career batting average?
- Edgar Smith batted .184 over his career, with 18 hits in 98 at bats.
- How many RBI did Edgar Smith have?
- Edgar Smith drove in 6 runs in his career.
- What was Edgar Smith's career ERA?
- Edgar Smith finished with a 5.05 career ERA, going 2-7 with 18 strikeouts.