Harry Smith
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
Harry Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 1 career appearance, he went 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA and 1 strikeouts.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 7/26/1964 in Dunbar, NE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-10-06
Full name: Harrison Morton Smith
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.80 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.80 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.80 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-10-06 | CHW | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-10-06 | CHW | DET | W | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Harry Smith: the record in brief
The bio dates Harry Smith's major league debut to October 6, 1912. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago White Sox. Smith, born on August 15, 1889, in Union, NE, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Smith's listed size is 160 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Smith's death is recorded on July 26, 1964, in Dunbar, NE, USA. The bio lists the given name Harrison Morton.
Smith pitched in 1 games, starting 1, and finished with a 1-0 record and 1.80 ERA. Smith had 1 strikeouts. That 1.80 ERA compares with a 3.36 league average across the same seasons, 46.5% better. Smith's only pitching season is 1912: 1 games, 1 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Smith, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Smith
- Was Harry Smith a pitcher?
- Yes. Harry Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Harry Smith hit?
- Harry Smith hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Harry Smith's career batting average?
- Harry Smith batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry Smith have?
- Harry Smith drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Harry Smith's career ERA?
- Harry Smith finished with a 1.80 career ERA, going 1-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Harry Smith have?
- Harry Smith recorded 1 career strikeouts.