Edgar Smith
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883)
Edgar Smith was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1883 for the Boston Braves. In 30 career games, he hit .217 with 25 hits and 16 RBI.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1883-06-20
- Last Game
- 1883-09-29
Full name: Albert Edward Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 115 | 10 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .217 | .250 | .313 | .563 | -183 |
Career AVG .217 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.
Career SLG .313 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.
Career OPS .563 vs. league average .631 across their career seasons — 10.8% 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 | BSN | NL | 30 | 115 | 10 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .217 | .257 (-15%) | .285 (-13%) | .345 (-9%) | .631 (-11%) | -183.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 30 | 115 | 10 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .217 | — | — | — | — | -183 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Center Field | 30 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | New Haven | CT | 1882 |
Edgar Smith: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 20, 1883 and the final game on September 29, 1883, Edgar Smith built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Beaneaters, in 1883. Smith, born on October 15, 1860, in North Haven, CT, USA, is listed as a center fielder. The bio gives 6'0" and 200 pounds. The given name on file is Albert Edward Smith.
Smith finished with 25 hits from 115 at bats in 30 games, which works out to .217, adding 16 RBI. Smith's career OPS of .563 combines a .250 on-base mark with .313 slugging. Over the seasons Smith played, league hitters batted .257; the .217 career figure is 15.5% below that. Only one season appears, 1883 for the Boston Beaneaters, when Smith played 30 games and went 25 for 115. That year the league hit .257, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Before the majors, Smith played college baseball at Yale University (1882).
The position table credits Smith with 30 games at center field and also lists 1 at catcher. The fielding table credits Smith with 54 putouts, 3 assists and 6 errors in the outfield.
Frequently Asked Questions about Edgar Smith
- Was Edgar Smith a pitcher?
- No. Edgar Smith was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Edgar Smith hit?
- Edgar Smith hit 0 career home runs with 25 hits.
- What was Edgar Smith's career batting average?
- Edgar Smith batted .217 over his career, with 25 hits in 115 at bats.
- How many RBI did Edgar Smith have?
- Edgar Smith drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Edgar Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Edgar Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Edgar Smith play for?
- Edgar Smith played for the Boston Braves.