Harvey Smith
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1896)
Harvey Smith was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1896 for the Washington Nationals. In 36 career games, he hit .275 with 36 hits and 17 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 11/12/1962 in Harrisburg, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1896-08-19
- Last Game
- 1896-09-26
Full name: Harvey Fetterhoff Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 131 | 21 | 36 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 7 | .275 | .345 | .359 | .704 | -106 |
Career AVG .275 vs. league average .290 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.
Career OBP .345 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .359 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.
Career OPS .704 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 5.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | WAS | NL | 36 | 131 | 21 | 36 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 7 | .275 | .290 (-5%) | .354 (-3%) | .387 (-7%) | .741 (-5%) | -105.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 36 | 131 | 21 | 36 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 7 | .275 | — | — | — | — | -106 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 36 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucknell University | Lewisburg | PA | 1891, 1892, 1893 |
Harvey Smith: the record in brief
According to the bio, Harvey Smith debuted on August 19, 1896 and played a final game on September 26, 1896. Smith's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. At 160 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame, Smith is listed as a third baseman. The bio says Smith batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is July 24, 1871, in Union Deposit, PA, USA. The bio records the death on November 12, 1962, in Harrisburg, PA, USA. On the record, Harvey Smith was born Harvey Fetterhoff Smith.
Smith's career batting table shows 36 games, 131 at bats and 36 hits, a .275 average, plus 17 RBI. Smith's career OPS of .704 combines a .345 on-base mark with .359 slugging. Smith's .275 average ran 5.4% below the .290 that the league posted over the same seasons. Smith's lone season row is 1896 with the Washington Senators: 36 games, 36 hits in 131 at bats. That year the league hit .290, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Smith appears at one position only: third base, in 36 games. The fielding table credits Smith with 31 putouts, 87 assists and 19 errors at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harvey Smith
- Was Harvey Smith a pitcher?
- No. Harvey Smith was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Harvey Smith hit?
- Harvey Smith hit 0 career home runs with 36 hits.
- What was Harvey Smith's career batting average?
- Harvey Smith batted .275 over his career, with 36 hits in 131 at bats.
- How many RBI did Harvey Smith have?
- Harvey Smith drove in 17 runs in his career.
- Is Harvey Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Harvey Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Harvey Smith play for?
- Harvey Smith played for the Washington Nationals.