Harry Smith

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1910)

Harry Smith was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1910 for the Philadelphia Athletics, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Boston Braves, a span of 10 seasons. In 343 career games, he hit .213 with 214 hits, 2 home runs, and 89 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

AVG .213
HR 2
RBI 89
H 214
OPS .517
PIV -2,792
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 165 lb
Born
10/31/1874 in Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England
Died
2/17/1933 in Salem, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1901-07-11
Last Game
1910-09-15

Full name: Harry Thomas Smith

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Career Batting Statistics

Harry Smith — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
343 1,004 83 214 22 7 2 89 23 55 103 .213 .262 .255 .517 -2,792

Career AVG .213 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.

Career OBP .262 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.

Career SLG .255 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.

Career OPS .517 vs. league average .636 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Harry Smith (b. 1874) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1901 PHA AL 11 34 3 11 1 0 0 3 1 2 2 .324 — — — — 0.0
1902 PIT NL 50 185 14 35 4 1 0 12 4 4 24 .189 .266 (-29%) .321 (-35%) .343 (-36%) .665 (-35%) -980.0
1903 PIT NL 61 212 15 37 3 2 0 19 2 12 26 .175 .261 (-33%) .316 (-30%) .345 (-40%) .662 (-35%) -1093.9
1904 PIT NL 47 141 17 35 3 1 0 18 5 16 14 .248 .246 (+1%) .300 (+15%) .321 (-12%) .622 (+1%) 134.9
1905 PIT NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1906 PIT NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1907 PIT NL 18 38 4 10 1 0 0 1 0 4 1 .263 — — — — 0.0
1908 BSN NL 41 130 13 32 2 2 1 16 2 7 9 .246 .240 (+2%) .298 (-1%) .306 (+3%) .605 (+1%) 8.0
1909 BSN NL 43 113 9 19 4 1 0 4 3 5 13 .168 .244 (-31%) .306 (-34%) .312 (-29%) .618 (-31%) -518.3
1910 BSN NL 70 147 8 35 4 0 1 15 5 5 14 .238 .249 (-5%) .317 (-17%) .326 (-13%) .644 (-15%) -343.1
Career · 10 seasons 343 1,004 83 214 22 7 2 89 23 55 103 .213 — — — — -2,792

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Harry Smith — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Harry Smith — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1903 WS PIT 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Harry Smith — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home16648340108145.224
Away17851942106138.204

Last 10 Games — Batting

Harry Smith — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1910-09-15 BSNSTLL 100000000
1910-09-15 BSNSTLL 100000000
1910-09-10 BSNNY1L 400000001
1910-09-09 BSNNY1W 210000010
1910-09-08 BSNNY1L 401000000
1910-09-07 BSNNY1L 301000001
1910-09-06 BSNNY1L 301000000
1910-09-05 BSNPHIL 300000010
1910-09-05 BSNPHIL 401000000
1910-09-03 BSNBROW 412000200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Harry Smith — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 290 156 1166 369 53 24
OF 5 2 2 0 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Harry Smith — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1901 PHA C 9 0 21 10 1 0
1901 PHA OF 1 0 0 0 2 0
1902 PIT C 50 0 265 49 9 3
1903 PIT C 60 0 259 75 9 2
1903 PIT OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1904 PIT C 44 41 153 61 8 6
1904 PIT OF 3 2 2 0 0 1
1905 PIT C 1 1 4 1 0 1
1906 PIT C 1 1 4 0 1 0
1907 PIT C 18 13 46 16 4 2
1908 BSN C 38 36 143 52 5 2
1909 BSN C 31 29 133 39 5 5
1910 BSN C 38 35 138 66 11 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Harry Smith (b. 1874) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 290
Left Field 2
Right Field 3

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Terry Humphrey
    .211 avg, 6 HR
  2. 96
    Ray Berres
    .216 avg, 3 HR
  3. 89
    Gabby Street
    .208 avg, 2 HR
  4. 87
    Sam Agnew
    .204 avg, 2 HR
  5. 86
    Jeff Torborg
    .214 avg, 8 HR
  6. 84
    Paul Cook
    .223 avg, 0 HR

Harry Smith: the record in brief

According to the bio, Harry Smith debuted on July 11, 1901 and played a final game on September 15, 1910. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Athletics (1901), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1902 to 1907), and the Boston Doves (1908 through 1910). Smith, a catcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 165 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Smith was born on October 31, 1874, in Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England. The bio records the death on February 17, 1933, in Salem, NJ, USA. Smith's full given name, per the bio, is Harry Thomas Smith.

Across 343 games at the plate, Smith's career line reads 214 hits in 1,004 at bats for a .213 average, along with 2 home runs, 89 runs batted in, and 23 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .262 clip and slugging .255, Smith finished with a .517 OPS. Set against a .252 league average for the same years, Smith's .213 average sits 15.4% below it. The highest hit total in a season was 37, in 1903.

Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Smith

What years did Harry Smith play?
Harry Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1910.
Was Harry Smith a pitcher?
No. Harry Smith was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Harry Smith hit?
Harry Smith hit 2 career home runs with 214 hits.
What teams did Harry Smith play for?
Harry Smith played for 3 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1901), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1902–1907), and the Boston Doves (1908–1910).
What were Harry Smith's career stats?
In 343 games, Harry Smith had 214 hits, 2 home runs, 89 RBI, 83 runs, and 23 stolen bases, with a .213 batting average.
What position did Harry Smith play?
Harry Smith played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Harry Smith and how much did he weigh?
Harry Smith was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Harry Smith hit each season?
Harry Smith's home runs by season: 0 in 1901, 0 in 1902, 0 in 1903, 0 in 1904, 0 in 1905, 0 in 1906, 0 in 1907, 1 in 1908, 0 in 1909, and 1 in 1910. His most in one season was 1, in 1908 and 1910.
What was Harry Smith's career batting average?
Harry Smith batted .213 over his career, with 214 hits in 1,004 at bats.
How many RBI did Harry Smith have?
Harry Smith drove in 89 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.