Harry Smith
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1918)
Harry Smith was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1918 for the New York Giants, the Brooklyn Tip-Tops, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 5 seasons. In 75 career games, he hit .182 with 27 hits, 1 home runs, and 14 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 4/1/1922 in Charlotte, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-09-21
- Last Game
- 1918-06-23
Full name: James Harry Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 148 | 10 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 21 | 42 | .182 | .284 | .250 | .534 | -171 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.
Career OBP .284 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 24.6% below league average.
Career OPS .534 vs. league average .650 across their career seasons — 17.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | NY1 | NL | 5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | NY1 | NL | 21 | 32 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | BRF | FL | 28 | 65 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 16 | .200 | .250 (-20%) | .318 (-13%) | .332 (-26%) | .651 (-20%) | 0.0 |
| 1917 | CIN | NL | 8 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | CIN | NL | 13 | 27 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | .185 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 75 | 148 | 10 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 21 | 42 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (75 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 67 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 7 | .224 |
| Away | 38 | 81 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 6 | .148 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-06-23 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-06-23 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-22 | CIN | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-06-21 | CIN | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-13 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-05-30 | CIN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1918-05-23 | CIN | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-21 | CIN | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-05-18 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-05-10 | CIN | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 54 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Harry Smith: the record in brief
September 21, 1914 and June 23, 1918 bracket Harry Smith's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the New York Giants (1914 to 1915), the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1915), and the Cincinnati Reds (1917 through 1918). Smith is listed as a catcher at 5 feet, 10 inches and 180 pounds. Smith threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Smith was born on May 15, 1890, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Smith's death is recorded on April 1, 1922, in Charlotte, NC, USA. The bio lists the given name James Harry.
Across 75 games at the plate, Smith's career line reads 27 hits in 148 at bats for a .182 average, along with 1 home run and 14 runs batted in. Smith's career OPS of .534 combines a .284 on-base mark with .250 slugging. Set against a .252 league average for the same years, Smith's .182 average sits 27.7% below it. In OPS terms, Smith's .534 stands 17.8% below the league's .650. The highest hit total in a season was 13, in 1915.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Smith
- What years did Harry Smith play?
- Harry Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1918.
- Was Harry Smith a pitcher?
- No. Harry Smith was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Harry Smith hit?
- Harry Smith hit 1 career home runs with 27 hits.
- What was Harry Smith's career batting average?
- Harry Smith batted .182 over his career, with 27 hits in 148 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harry Smith have?
- Harry Smith drove in 14 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.