George Smith
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1966)
George Smith was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1966 for the Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 4 seasons. In 217 career games, he hit .205 with 130 hits, 9 home runs, and 57 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 6/15/1987 in St. Petersburg, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1963-08-04
- Last Game
- 1966-09-17
Full name: George Cornelius Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 217 | 634 | 64 | 130 | 27 | 6 | 9 | 57 | 9 | 59 | 142 | .205 | .277 | .309 | .586 | -1,373 |
Career AVG .205 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.
Career OBP .277 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.
Career SLG .309 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.
Career OPS .586 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 14.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | DET | AL | 52 | 171 | 16 | 37 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 18 | 34 | .216 | .246 (-12%) | .308 (-3%) | .371 (-23%) | .680 (-14%) | -325.8 |
| 1964 | DET | AL | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | DET | AL | 32 | 53 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 18 | .094 | .245 (-62%) | .310 (-54%) | .371 (-59%) | .682 (-57%) | -457.8 |
| 1966 | BOS | AL | 128 | 403 | 41 | 86 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 4 | 37 | 86 | .213 | .248 (-14%) | .309 (-9%) | .376 (-10%) | .685 (-9%) | -589.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 217 | 634 | 64 | 130 | 27 | 6 | 9 | 57 | 9 | 59 | 142 | .205 | — | — | — | — | -1,373 | ||
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 (217 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 106 | 323 | 32 | 66 | 5 | 31 | .204 |
| Away | 111 | 311 | 32 | 64 | 4 | 26 | .206 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-09-17 | BOS | LAA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1966-09-16 | BOS | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-09-14 | BOS | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1966-09-13 | BOS | CHW | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-09-10 | BOS | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-09-09 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-09-07 | BOS | CLE | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-06 | BOS | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-09-05 | BOS | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-04 | BOS | KC1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 186 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 22 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | East Lansing | MI | 1954, 1955 |
George Smith: the record in brief
George Smith played a first major league game on August 4, 1963 and a last one on September 17, 1966. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Tigers (1963 to 1965) and the Boston Red Sox (1966). Listed as a second baseman, Smith threw and hit right-handed. Smith is listed at 170 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Smith was born on July 7, 1937, in St. Petersburg, FL, USA. The bio records the death on June 15, 1987, in St. Petersburg, FL, USA. On the record, George Smith was born George Cornelius Smith.
In 217 games and 634 at bats, Smith batted .205 with 130 hits, plus 9 homers and 57 RBI. Smith got on base at a .277 rate and slugged .309 (.586 OPS). Over the seasons Smith played, league hitters batted .248; the .205 career figure is 17.2% below that. 1966 produced Smith's most hits, 86 of them for the Boston Red Sox. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .213 in 1966, did not top the league's .248.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Smith
- What years did George Smith play?
- George Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1966.
- Was George Smith a pitcher?
- No. George Smith was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did George Smith hit?
- George Smith hit 9 career home runs with 130 hits.
- What was George Smith's career batting average?
- George Smith batted .205 over his career, with 130 hits in 634 at bats.
- How many RBI did George Smith have?
- George Smith drove in 57 runs in his career.
- Is George Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.