Ernie Smith

Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Ernie Smith was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants, the Kansas City Monarchs, and the Homestead Grays. In 83 career games, he hit .264 with 73 hits and 32 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

AVG .264
HR 0
RBI 32
H 73
OPS .618
PIV -319
Position
Left Fielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 168 lb
Born
6/3/1908 in Alexandria, LA, USA
Died
8/13/1973 in Alexandria, LA, USA

Full name: Earnest Smith

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Career Batting Statistics

Ernie Smith — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
83 276 31 73 7 3 0 32 11 13 0 .264 .306 .312 .618 -319

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career SLG .312 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.

Career OPS .618 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ernie Smith — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1938 CAG NAL 11 39 8 13 2 0 0 8 4 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1938 KCM NAL 3 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1939 CAG NAL 39 140 15 38 3 2 0 15 7 7 0 .271 .274 (-1%) .342 (-8%) .393 (-18%) .735 (-14%) -318.9
1940 HG NN2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1940 CAG NAL 15 46 4 13 2 0 0 4 0 3 0 .283 — — — — 0.0
1942 CAG NAL 14 42 3 9 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 .214 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 83 276 31 73 7 3 0 32 11 13 0 .264 — — — — -319

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

Ernie Smith — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 27 25 113 15 8 1
OF 55 48 81 4 6 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ernie Smith — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1938 CAG C 3 3 26 3 1 0
1938 CAG OF 7 7 8 0 2 0
1938 KCM C 2 1 7 1 0 0
1938 KCM OF 1 1 2 0 0 0
1939 CAG C 1 0 5 1 0 0
1939 CAG OF 40 34 57 3 4 1
1940 HG OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1940 CAG C 8 8 34 5 0 1
1940 CAG OF 6 6 12 1 0 1
1942 CAG C 13 13 41 5 7 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ernie Smith — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 27
Left Field 32
Center Field 6
Right Field 17

Ernie Smith: the record in brief

Ernie Smith's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1938 to 1942. By club, Smith's seasons break down as the Chicago American Giants (1938 to 1942), the Kansas City Monarchs (1938), and the Homestead Grays (1940). At 5 feet, 11 inches and 168 pounds, Smith is listed as a left fielder. The bio says Smith threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Smith was born on June 3, 1908, in Alexandria, LA, USA. Smith died on August 13, 1973, in Alexandria, LA, USA. Smith's full given name, per the bio, is Earnest Smith.

Across 83 games at the plate, Smith's career line reads 73 hits in 276 at bats for a .264 average, plus 32 RBI. Reaching base at a .306 clip and slugging .312, Smith finished with a .618 OPS. Smith hit .264 while the league hit .267 over the same span, a figure close to average. No season topped the 38 hits of 1939. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .271 in 1939, did not top the league's .274.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ernie Smith

Was Ernie Smith a pitcher?
No. Ernie Smith was a position player (Left Fielder).
How many home runs did Ernie Smith hit?
Ernie Smith hit 0 career home runs with 73 hits.
What was Ernie Smith's career batting average?
Ernie Smith batted .264 over his career, with 73 hits in 276 at bats.
How many RBI did Ernie Smith have?
Ernie Smith drove in 32 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 American Giants, the Kansas City Monarchs, and the Homestead Grays.