Fred Smith
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Fred Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Toledo Maumees. Across 35 career appearances, he went 19-13 with a 3.27 ERA and 116 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 818.4.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 156 lb
- Born
- 1865 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- Died
- 11/19/1926 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-04-18
- Last Game
- 1890-10-12
Full name: Fred Christopher Smith
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | TL2 | AA | 19 | 13 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 286.0 | 273 | 104 | 90 | 116 | 3.27 | 3.88 (+16%) | 818.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 19 | 13 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 286.0 | 273 | 104 | 90 | 116 | 3.27 | — | 818 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 126 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .167 | .222 | .238 | .460 | -673 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 34.0% below league average.
Career SLG .238 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.
Career OPS .460 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 33.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | TL2 | AA | 38 | 126 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .167 | .260 (-36%) | .336 (-34%) | .351 (-32%) | .687 (-33%) | -672.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 38 | 126 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | -673 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 35 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Fred Smith: the record in brief
The profile opens with Fred Smith's first major league game on April 18, 1890; the last one listed came on October 12, 1890. The team column never changes: it is the Toledo Maumees in 1890. Born in 1865, in Baltimore, MD, USA, Smith is listed as a pitcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Size on record: 156 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio records the death on November 19, 1926, in Chicago, IL, USA. Smith's full given name, per the bio, is Fred Christopher Smith.
Smith's career pitching line is 19 wins, 13 losses and a 3.27 ERA over 35 appearances. The same table counts 116 strikeouts and 31 complete games. The leagues Smith pitched in allowed 3.88 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 15.7% better than average. Smith's only pitching season is 1890: 35 games, 116 strikeouts. Smith's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 818.4.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Smith
- Was Fred Smith a pitcher?
- Yes. Fred Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 19 wins and 116 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Fred Smith hit?
- Fred Smith hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.
- What was Fred Smith's career batting average?
- Fred Smith batted .167 over his career, with 21 hits in 126 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Smith have?
- Fred Smith drove in 10 runs in his career.
- What was Fred Smith's career ERA?
- Fred Smith finished with a 3.27 career ERA, going 19-13 with 116 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Fred Smith have?
- Fred Smith recorded 116 career strikeouts.