George Smith
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926-1930)
George Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1930 for the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 5 seasons. Across 132 career appearances, he went 10-8 with a 5.28 ERA and 135 strikeouts.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/26/1981 in Richmond, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-04-21
- Last Game
- 1930-09-17
Full name: George Selby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | DET | AL | 1 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.0 | 55 | 34 | 33 | 15 | 6.95 | 4.11 (-69%) | -1708.6 |
| 1927 | DET | AL | 4 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71.1 | 62 | 31 | 50 | 32 | 3.91 | 4.08 (+4%) | -1505.3 |
| 1928 | DET | AL | 1 | 1 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 106.0 | 103 | 52 | 50 | 54 | 4.42 | 4.13 (-7%) | 747.1 |
| 1929 | DET | AL | 3 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35.2 | 42 | 23 | 36 | 13 | 5.80 | 4.60 (-26%) | -1255.0 |
| 1930 | BOS | AL | 1 | 2 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73.2 | 92 | 54 | 49 | 21 | 6.60 | 4.80 (-37%) | -2778.5 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 10 | 8 | 132 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 330.2 | 354 | 194 | 218 | 135 | 5.28 | — | -6,500 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134 | 87 | 14 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 20 | .264 | .297 | .379 | .676 | 0 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career OBP .297 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career SLG .379 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career OPS .676 vs. league average .752 across their career seasons — 10.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | DET | AL | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | DET | AL | 29 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .368 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | DET | AL | 39 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | DET | AL | 14 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .417 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1930 | BOS | AL | 29 | 24 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 134 | 87 | 14 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 20 | .264 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (266 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 69 | 47 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 8 | .340 |
| Away | 65 | 41 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .171 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 69 | 174.2 | 167 | 93 | 116 | 77 | 4.79 |
| Away | 63 | 153.2 | 185 | 105 | 108 | 61 | 6.15 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-09-17 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-13 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-11 | BOS | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-09-09 | BOS | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-09-03 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-22 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-17 | BOS | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-04 | BOS | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-02 | BOS | PHA | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-02 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-09-17 | BOS | DET | — | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930-09-13 | BOS | SLA | — | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-09-11 | BOS | CHW | L | 4.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-09-09 | BOS | CHW | — | 3.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-09-03 | BOS | PHA | — | 2.2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930-08-22 | BOS | CHW | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1930-08-17 | BOS | CLE | — | 3.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930-08-04 | BOS | PHA | — | 2.0 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930-08-02 | BOS | PHA | — | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1930-07-30 | BOS | NYY | — | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 132 |
George Smith: the record in brief
George Smith's major league career runs from a debut on April 21, 1926 to a final game on September 17, 1930. Smith played for the Detroit Tigers (1926 through 1929) and the Boston Red Sox (1930). Smith played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 27, 1901, in Louisville, KY, USA and a listed size of 6'1" and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on May 26, 1981, in Richmond, VA, USA. The bio lists the given name George Selby.
Across 132 games (7 starts), Smith recorded 10 wins against 8 losses with a 5.28 ERA. Smith had 135 strikeouts. The league ERA over Smith's seasons was 4.34, so the 5.28 figure ran 21.8% worse than average. 1928 produced Smith's most strikeouts, 54. 1927 was Smith's sharpest full season, a 3.91 ERA against the league's 4.08.
The position breakdown shows 132 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 11 errors alongside 25 putouts and 60 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Smith
- What years did George Smith play?
- George Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1930.
- Was George Smith a pitcher?
- Yes. George Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 135 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Smith hit?
- George Smith hit 2 career home runs with 23 hits.
- What was George Smith's career batting average?
- George Smith batted .264 over his career, with 23 hits in 87 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Smith have?
- George Smith drove in 9 runs in his career.
- What was George Smith's career ERA?
- George Smith finished with a 5.28 career ERA, going 10-8 with 135 strikeouts.