George Smith

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1897-1903)

AVG .237
HR 3
RBI 92
H 268
OPS .570
PIV -2,684
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 160 lb
Born
10/24/1871 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Died
6/25/1939 in Buffalo, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1897-09-01
Last Game
1903-08-16

Full name: George Henry Smith

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
313 1,132 119 268 42 7 3 92 54 51 131 .237 .276 .294 .570 -2,684

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.

Career OBP .276 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.

Career SLG .294 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career OPS .570 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1897 LS3 NL 21 76 7 20 3 0 1 7 1 3 9 .263 .291 (-10%) .354 (-15%) .387 (-12%) .741 (-13%) -173.4
1898 LS3 NL 35 121 14 23 4 0 0 13 6 6 12 .190 .270 (-30%) .333 (-26%) .347 (-36%) .680 (-31%) -569.1
1899 PIT NL 15 53 9 15 3 1 0 12 2 5 5 .283 .282 (avg) .343 (avg) .366 (+3%) .710 (+2%) 9.4
1901 NY1 NL 9 29 5 6 2 1 1 4 1 1 3 .207 — — — — 0.0
1902 NY1 NL 140 517 48 129 19 2 0 34 32 17 55 .250 .266 (-6%) .321 (-14%) .343 (-14%) .665 (-14%) -1133.1
1903 DET AL 93 336 36 75 11 3 1 22 12 19 47 .223 .261 (-15%) .316 (-14%) .345 (-18%) .662 (-16%) -817.5
Career · 6 seasons 313 1,132 119 268 42 7 3 92 54 51 131 .237 — — — — -2,684

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 Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 2 1 1 0 0 13.3 24 12 0 5 5 8.10 -163.1

Career ERA 8.10 vs. league average 3.49 across their career seasons — 132.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1901 NY1 NL 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 13.3 24 12 5 5 8.10 3.49 (-132%) -163.1
Career · 1 season 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 13.1 24 12 5 5 8.10 — -163

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home13447951114138.238
Away15857861134151.232

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away213.12412558.10

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1903-08-16 DETNYYW 523100200
1903-08-15 DETBOSL 401010101
1903-08-14 DETBOSL 400000000
1903-08-13 DETBOSL 400000001
1903-08-13 DETBOSW 311000110
1903-08-08 DETCLEW 412000000
1903-08-07 DETCLEW 400000102
1903-08-06 DETCLEW 403200001
1903-08-05 DETCLEL 401000001
1903-08-04 DETCLEW 400000001

Last 2 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1901-09-30 NY1STL L 8.0211211340
1901-09-24 NY1PIT — 5.1311210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 309 0 721 881 112 108
P 2 0 0 2 0 0
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1897 LS3 2B 21 0 46 57 8 8
1898 LS3 2B 33 0 74 87 16 8
1899 PIT 2B 15 0 34 46 14 3
1899 PIT SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1901 NY1 2B 7 0 13 18 1 0
1901 NY1 P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1902 NY1 2B 140 0 354 406 37 59
1903 DET 2B 93 0 200 267 36 30

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 2
Second Base 309
Shortstop 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

George Smith (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Onix Concepcion
    .239 avg, 3 HR
  2. 96
    George Scharein
    .240 avg, 2 HR
  3. 81
    Chico Ruiz
    .240 avg, 2 HR
  4. 77
    Anthony Cooper
    .238 avg, 6 HR
  5. 72
    Grady Orange
    .235 avg, 8 HR
  6. 71
    Blondy Ryan
    .239 avg, 8 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about George Smith

What years did George Smith play?
George Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1903.
Was George Smith a pitcher?
No. George Smith was a position player (Second Baseman), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
How many home runs did George Smith hit?
George Smith hit 3 career home runs with 268 hits.