Harry Smith
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1877-1889)
Harry Smith was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1877 to 1889 for the Chicago Cubs, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Louisville Colonels, a span of 13 seasons. In 35 career games, he hit .220 with 29 hits and 7 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
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 6/4/1898 in Queensville, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1877-05-08
- Last Game
- 1889-08-19
Full name: Harry W. Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 132 | 11 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .220 | .248 | .258 | .506 | -344 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.
Career OBP .248 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.
Career SLG .258 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 27.4% below league average.
Career OPS .506 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 25.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1877 | CHN | NL | 24 | 94 | 7 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .202 | .271 (-25%) | .289 (-19%) | .337 (-37%) | .626 (-29%) | -344.2 |
| 1877 | CN1 | NL | 10 | 36 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -344.2 |
| 1889 | LS2 | AA | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 35 | 132 | 11 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .220 | — | — | — | — | -688 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 9 |
| Second Base | 17 |
| Center Field | 11 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Harry Smith: the record in brief
Harry Smith played a first major league game on May 8, 1877 and a last one on August 19, 1889. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago White Stockings (1877), the Cincinnati Reds (1877), and the Louisville Colonels (1889). Born on February 5, 1856, in North Vernon, IN, USA, Smith is listed as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6'0" and 175 pounds. Smith died on June 4, 1898, in Queensville, IN, USA. Smith's full given name, per the bio, is Harry W. Smith.
Smith's career batting table shows 35 games, 132 at bats and 29 hits, a .220 average, adding 7 runs batted in. Smith got on base at a .248 rate and slugged .258 (.506 OPS). Measured against the leagues Smith played in, the .220 career average compares with a .265 league average over the same seasons, 17.0% below the league. In OPS terms, Smith's .506 stands 25.9% below the league's .682. The hits column peaks at 19, in 1877. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .202 in 1877, did not top the league's .271.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Smith
- What years did Harry Smith play?
- Harry Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1877 to 1889.
- Was Harry Smith a pitcher?
- No. Harry Smith was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Harry Smith hit?
- Harry Smith hit 0 career home runs with 29 hits.
- What was Harry Smith's career batting average?
- Harry Smith batted .220 over his career, with 29 hits in 132 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry Smith have?
- Harry Smith drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Harry Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harry Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.