Hal Smith
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1964)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 1/9/2020 in Columbus, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-04-11
- Last Game
- 1964-07-22
Full name: Harold Wayne Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 879 | 2,682 | 269 | 715 | 148 | 10 | 58 | 323 | 7 | 196 | 361 | .267 | .317 | .394 | .711 | -556 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .317 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .394 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .711 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | BAL | AL | 135 | 424 | 41 | 115 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 52 | 1 | 30 | 21 | .271 | .258 (+5%) | .332 (-4%) | .393 (-5%) | .726 (-5%) | -412.5 |
| 1956 | BAL | AL | 77 | 229 | 16 | 60 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 17 | 22 | .262 | .258 (+1%) | .331 (-5%) | .397 (-9%) | .728 (-7%) | -271.4 |
| 1956 | KC1 | AL | 37 | 142 | 15 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 12 | .275 | .258 (+6%) | .331 (-14%) | .397 (+3%) | .728 (-5%) | -271.4 |
| 1957 | KC1 | AL | 107 | 360 | 41 | 109 | 26 | 0 | 13 | 41 | 2 | 14 | 44 | .303 | .257 (+18%) | .323 (+1%) | .391 (+24%) | .715 (+13%) | 767.8 |
| 1958 | KC1 | AL | 99 | 315 | 32 | 86 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 46 | 0 | 25 | 47 | .273 | .257 (+6%) | .324 (-1%) | .394 (avg) | .719 (avg) | -88.2 |
| 1959 | KC1 | AL | 108 | 292 | 36 | 84 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 0 | 34 | 39 | .288 | .256 (+12%) | .323 (+13%) | .392 (-3%) | .715 (+4%) | 375.4 |
| 1960 | PIT | NL | 77 | 258 | 37 | 76 | 18 | 2 | 11 | 45 | 1 | 22 | 48 | .295 | .255 (+15%) | .323 (+8%) | .387 (+31%) | .711 (+21%) | 890.8 |
| 1961 | PIT | NL | 67 | 193 | 12 | 43 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 11 | 38 | .223 | .258 (-14%) | .328 (-19%) | .399 (-20%) | .727 (-19%) | -616.6 |
| 1962 | HOU | NL | 109 | 345 | 32 | 81 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 35 | 0 | 24 | 55 | .235 | .257 (-9%) | .326 (-12%) | .393 (-3%) | .719 (-7%) | -467.8 |
| 1963 | HOU | NL | 31 | 58 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 15 | .241 | .246 (-2%) | .308 (-6%) | .371 (-26%) | .680 (-17%) | -138.0 |
| 1964 | CIN | NL | 32 | 66 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 20 | .121 | .250 (-52%) | .312 (-18%) | .377 (-64%) | .690 (-43%) | -398.8 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 879 | 2,682 | 269 | 715 | 148 | 10 | 58 | 323 | 7 | 196 | 361 | .267 | — | — | — | — | -631 | ||
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 (879 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 453 | 1348 | 128 | 347 | 23 | 154 | .257 |
| Away | 426 | 1334 | 141 | 368 | 35 | 169 | .276 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-07-22 | CIN | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-07-19 | CIN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-07-17 | CIN | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1964-07-16 | CIN | HOU | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1964-07-15 | CIN | HOU | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-07-14 | CIN | HOU | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-07-14 | CIN | HOU | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-07-12 | CIN | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1964-07-10 | CIN | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964-07-04 | CIN | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 16 | 15 | 130 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| 3B | 126 | 104 | 129 | 213 | 18 | 19 |
| C | 648 | 585 | 3116 | 320 | 49 | 57 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | BAL | C | 125 | 113 | 497 | 58 | 8 | 9 |
| 1956 | BAL | C | 71 | 59 | 313 | 33 | 2 | 11 |
| 1956 | KC1 | C | 37 | 36 | 183 | 22 | 3 | 3 |
| 1957 | KC1 | C | 103 | 95 | 463 | 55 | 9 | 8 |
| 1958 | KC1 | 1B | 14 | 14 | 120 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 1958 | KC1 | 3B | 43 | 42 | 44 | 87 | 7 | 9 |
| 1958 | KC1 | C | 31 | 29 | 149 | 19 | 1 | 4 |
| 1959 | KC1 | 3B | 77 | 60 | 85 | 119 | 10 | 10 |
| 1959 | KC1 | C | 22 | 18 | 125 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| 1960 | PIT | C | 71 | 66 | 356 | 30 | 6 | 5 |
| 1961 | PIT | C | 65 | 55 | 290 | 18 | 3 | 1 |
| 1962 | HOU | 1B | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962 | HOU | 3B | 6 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | HOU | C | 92 | 86 | 570 | 65 | 9 | 9 |
| 1963 | HOU | C | 11 | 10 | 65 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | CIN | C | 20 | 18 | 105 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 648 |
| First Base | 16 |
| Third Base | 127 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Hal Smith (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hal Smith
- What years did Hal Smith play?
- Hal Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1964.
- Was Hal Smith a pitcher?
- No. Hal Smith was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Hal Smith hit?
- Hal Smith hit 58 career home runs with 715 hits.