Frank Smith
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Frank Smith was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Pittsburg Alleghenys. In 10 career games, he hit .250 with 9 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/11/1928 in Canandaigua, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-08-06
- Last Game
- 1884-10-03
Full name: Frank L. Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 36 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .306 | .556 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career SLG .306 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.
Career OPS .556 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 8.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PT1 | AA | 10 | 36 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 36 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 | 7 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frank Smith: the record in brief
Frank Smith played a first major league game on August 6, 1884 and a last one on October 3, 1884. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburg Alleghenys in 1884. Smith played primarily as a catcher. The bio adds a birth date on November 24, 1857, in Fonthill, ON, CAN and a listed size of 175 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Smith's death is recorded on October 11, 1928, in Canandaigua, NY, USA. The given name on file is Frank L. Smith.
Smith's career batting table shows 10 games, 36 at bats and 9 hits, a .250 average. Smith's career OPS of .556 combines a .250 on-base mark with .306 slugging. Smith hit .250 while the league hit .243 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 8.3% below league average (.556 against .606). The season table holds a single row: 1884 with the Pittsburg Alleghenys, 10 games, 36 at bats and 9 hits.
The position table credits Smith with 7 games at catcher and also lists 1 at left field, 1 at center field, and 1 at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Smith
- Was Frank Smith a pitcher?
- No. Frank Smith was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Frank Smith hit?
- Frank Smith hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Frank Smith's career batting average?
- Frank Smith batted .250 over his career, with 9 hits in 36 at bats.
- Is Frank Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Frank Smith play for?
- Frank Smith played for the Pittsburg Alleghenys.