Elmer Smith

Born: 3/23/1868 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Died: 11/3/1945 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1886-09-10 | Final Game: 1901-06-15

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Elmer Ellsworth Smith

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Biography

Elmer Smith was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1868, whose career spanned from 1886 to 1901. Smith made his mark during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was evolving from the deadball era into a more modern game. Over his career, he accumulated a record of 75-57 and finished with a 3.35 earned run average (ERA). Smith was known for his durability on the mound, amassing a total of 525 strikeouts, which underscored his effectiveness as a pitcher during his time. Smith played for several teams throughout his career, showcasing his abilities in an era when pitching styles were beginning to diversify. Although he did not record any saves, his contributions to his teams were significant, as he often took on the role of a workhorse starter. Elmer Smith's legacy is remembered for his competitive spirit and the role he played in the early development of pitching in professional baseball.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
4.0	4.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	0.250	0.250	0.500

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1931	4.0	4.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	0.250	0.250	0.500

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
75	57	149	136	122	9	0	1210.3	1167	450	20	422	525	3.35	0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1886	CN2	AA	4	4	9	9	8	0	72.7	57	30	44	40	3.72	-1385.1
1887	CN2	AA	34	17	52	52	49	3	447.3	400	146	126	176	2.94	7819.6
1888	CN2	AA	22	17	40	40	37	5	348.3	309	106	89	154	2.74	2628.9
1889	CN2	AA	9	12	29	22	16	0	203.0	253	110	101	104	4.88	-1856.3
1892	PIT	NL	6	7	17	13	12	1	134.0	140	54	58	51	3.63	330.9
1894	PIT	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	4.0	6	2	1	0	4.50	0.0
1898	CIN	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	1.0	2	2	3	0	18.00	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1237	4693	913	1456	197	136	37	665	233	639	258	0.310	0.398	0.434	0.831	15590.7

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	PIV
1886	CN2	AA	9	28	6	8	1	1	0	2	0	9	0	0.286	0.0
1887	CN2	AA	52	186	26	47	10	6	0	23	5	11	16	0.253	-228.5
1888	CN2	AA	40	129	15	29	4	1	0	9	2	20	22	0.225	60.5
1889	CN2	AA	29	83	12	23	3	1	2	17	1	7	18	0.277	128.3
1892	PIT	NL	138	511	86	140	16	14	4	63	22	82	43	0.274	1908.9
1893	PIT	NL	128	518	121	179	26	23	7	103	26	77	23	0.346	3317.9
1894	PIT	NL	126	490	128	175	33	19	6	74	34	68	12	0.357	2300.7
1895	PIT	NL	125	484	89	146	15	12	1	81	34	55	25	0.302	190.9
1896	PIT	NL	122	484	121	175	21	14	6	94	33	74	18	0.362	3160.0
1897	PIT	NL	123	467	99	145	19	17	6	54	25	70	32	0.310	1835.1
1898	CIN	NL	123	486	79	166	21	10	1	66	20	69	17	0.342	2654.6
1899	CIN	NL	88	343	65	101	13	6	1	24	10	47	12	0.294	545.9
1900	CIN	NL	29	111	14	31	4	4	1	18	5	18	2	0.279	299.9
1900	NY1	NL	85	312	47	81	9	7	2	34	14	24	10	0.260	299.9
1901	BSN	NL	16	57	5	10	2	1	0	3	2	6	8	0.175	-244.9
1901	PIT	NL	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.000	-244.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1089	0	2211	143	200	35
P	149	0	22	172	38	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1886	CN2	P	9	0	3	2	0
1886	CN2	OF	1	1	0	0	0
1887	CN2	P	52	7	67	13	2
1887	CN2	OF	2	2	0	0	0
1888	CN2	P	40	4	58	12	0
1888	CN2	OF	2	0	0	0	0
1889	CN2	P	29	2	21	5	0
1892	PIT	P	17	9	23	6	0
1892	PIT	OF	124	223	15	31	0
1893	PIT	OF	128	271	20	25	7
1894	PIT	P	1	0	0	0	0
1894	PIT	OF	126	276	18	21	8
1895	PIT	OF	124	255	16	31	2
1896	PIT	OF	122	302	14	18	6
1897	PIT	OF	123	245	19	28	1
1898	CIN	P	1	0	0	0	0
1898	CIN	OF	123	280	15	16	5
1899	CIN	OF	88	181	12	16	3
1900	CIN	OF	27	63	3	5	1
1900	NY1	OF	83	91	10	5	2
1901	BSN	OF	15	19	1	4	0
1901	PIT	OF	1	2	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	149
Left Field	927
Center Field	39
Right Field	123