Ernie Smith
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930)
Ernie Smith was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1930 for the Chicago White Sox. In 24 career games, he hit .241 with 19 hits and 3 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 155 lb
- Died
- 4/6/1973 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1930-04-17
- Last Game
- 1930-05-22
Full name: Ernest Henry Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 79 | 5 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | .241 | .286 | .278 | .564 | -373 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.
Career SLG .278 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — 35.2% below league average.
Career OPS .564 vs. league average .784 across their career seasons — 28.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | CHA | AL | 24 | 79 | 5 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | .241 | .293 (-18%) | .354 (-19%) | .429 (-35%) | .784 (-28%) | -372.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 24 | 79 | 5 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -373 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .235 |
| Away | 18 | 62 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 2 | .242 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-05-22 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-05-20 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-05-20 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-05-12 | CHW | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-05-11 | CHW | MIN | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-05-10 | CHW | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930-05-09 | CHW | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-05-08 | CHW | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-05-07 | CHW | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-05-06 | CHW | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 21 |
Ernie Smith: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ernie Smith debuted on April 17, 1930 and played a final game on May 22, 1930. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, in 1930. Smith played primarily as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 11, 1899, in Totowa, NJ, USA, Smith was listed at 5-foot-8 and 155 pounds. Smith died on April 6, 1973, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Ernest Henry.
The batting record for Smith: 24 games, 19 hits in 79 at bats, and a .241 average, along with 3 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .286 clip and slugging .278, Smith finished with a .564 OPS. Set against a .294 league average for the same years, Smith's .241 average sits 18.2% below it. Only one season appears, 1930 for the Chicago White Sox, when Smith played 24 games and went 19 for 79. That year the league hit .293, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The position breakdown shows 21 games, all at shortstop. Fielding at shortstop produced 45 putouts and 58 assists against 9 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ernie Smith
- Was Ernie Smith a pitcher?
- No. Ernie Smith was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ernie Smith hit?
- Ernie Smith hit 0 career home runs with 19 hits.
- What was Ernie Smith's career batting average?
- Ernie Smith batted .241 over his career, with 19 hits in 79 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ernie Smith have?
- Ernie Smith drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Ernie Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ernie Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ernie Smith play for?
- Ernie Smith played for the Chicago White Sox.