Guy Smith
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Guy Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 6.43 ERA and 11 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | IAB | NAL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 6.43 | 4.28 (-50%) | -249.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 6.43 | — | -250 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .556 | .500 | 1.056 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — +82.4% above league average.
Career OBP .556 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +62.4% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +27.2% above league average.
Career OPS 1.056 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — +43.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | IAB | NAL | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 14.0 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 5.14 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-05-30 | ATN | SSA | L | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-28 | ATN | KCM | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-05-21 | ATN | CV9 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-05-28 | ATN | KCM | L | 6.0 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 1939-05-21 | ATN | CV9 | L | 8.0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Guy Smith: the record in brief
The season rows for Guy Smith begin in 1939. Smith spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers. The bio lists Smith's primary position as pitcher.
Smith pitched in 2 games, starting 2, and finished with a 0-2 record and 6.43 ERA. Smith had 11 strikeouts. The league ERA over Smith's seasons was 4.28, so the 6.43 figure ran 50.0% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1939, with 2 games and 11 strikeouts.
The Negro Leagues section records 4 hits in 8 at bats for Smith, a .500 average. Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Smith went 0-2 with a 5.14 ERA. Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.
The best of the last games listed came on May 30, 1939, 3 hits in 3 at bats.
Smith played 2 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Guy Smith
- Was Guy Smith a pitcher?
- Yes. Guy Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Guy Smith hit?
- Guy Smith hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Guy Smith's career batting average?
- Guy Smith batted .500 over his career, with 4 hits in 8 at bats.
- How many RBI did Guy Smith have?
- Guy Smith drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Guy Smith's career ERA?
- Guy Smith finished with a 6.43 career ERA, going 0-2 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Guy Smith have?
- Guy Smith recorded 11 career strikeouts.