Henry Smith
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Henry Smith was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Jacksonville Red Caps. In 98 career games, he hit .218 with 79 hits and 24 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
- 5'8" / 161 lb
- Born
- 1913 in Houston, TX, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | 362 | 34 | 79 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 23 | 1 | .218 | .264 | .262 | .527 | -1,062 |
Career AVG .218 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.
Career OBP .264 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.
Career SLG .262 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.
Career OPS .527 vs. league average .678 across their career seasons — 22.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | JRC | NAL | 8 | 23 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .348 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | CAG | NAL | 24 | 89 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .180 | .253 (-29%) | .323 (-33%) | .349 (-49%) | .672 (-41%) | 0.0 |
| 1943 | CAG | NAL | 9 | 33 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .212 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | MRS | NAL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | CC | NAL | 23 | 89 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .202 | .255 (-21%) | .324 (-22%) | .346 (-25%) | .671 (-24%) | 0.0 |
| 1944 | CIC | NAL | 24 | 91 | 9 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 | .242 | .261 (-8%) | .325 (-10%) | .357 (-14%) | .683 (-12%) | -181.3 |
| 1945 | CIC | NAL | 9 | 33 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .212 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 98 | 362 | 34 | 79 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 23 | 1 | .218 | — | — | — | — | -181 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 46 | 42 | 80 | 127 | 11 | 16 |
| 3B | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| C | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 45 | 43 | 85 | 125 | 22 | 11 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | JRC | 2B | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 5 |
| 1942 | JRC | SS | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| 1942 | CAG | 2B | 14 | 12 | 26 | 41 | 4 | 4 |
| 1942 | CAG | C | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | CAG | SS | 7 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 2 | 1 |
| 1943 | CAG | 2B | 9 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 4 | 2 |
| 1943 | MRS | 3B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943 | CC | 2B | 6 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943 | CC | OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | CC | SS | 17 | 17 | 34 | 45 | 7 | 3 |
| 1944 | CIC | 2B | 8 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 1 | 4 |
| 1944 | CIC | 3B | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1944 | CIC | SS | 14 | 13 | 29 | 37 | 10 | 3 |
| 1945 | CIC | 2B | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945 | CIC | SS | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
| Second Base | 46 |
| Third Base | 4 |
| Shortstop | 45 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Henry Smith: the record in brief
The season rows for Henry Smith begin in 1942. Smith played for the Jacksonville Red Caps (1942), the Chicago American Giants (1942 to 1943), the Memphis Red Sox (1943), the Cincinnati Clowns (1943), and the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns (1944 to 1945). Smith played primarily as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date in 1913, in Houston, TX, USA and a listed size of 5'8" and 161 pounds.
Smith finished with 79 hits from 362 at bats in 98 games, which works out to .218, along with 24 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .264 and .262 give Smith a career OPS of .527. The league as a whole hit .258 across Smith's seasons, which puts the .218 career mark 15.4% below average. In OPS terms, Smith's .527 stands 22.3% below the league's .678. 1944 produced Smith's most hits, 22 of them for the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .242 in 1944, did not top the league's .261.
Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Smith
- Was Henry Smith a pitcher?
- No. Henry Smith was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Henry Smith hit?
- Henry Smith hit 0 career home runs with 79 hits.
- What was Henry Smith's career batting average?
- Henry Smith batted .218 over his career, with 79 hits in 362 at bats.
- How many RBI did Henry Smith have?
- Henry Smith drove in 24 runs in his career.
- Is Henry Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Henry Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Henry Smith play for?
- Henry Smith played for the Jacksonville Red Caps, the Chicago American Giants, the Memphis Red Sox, the Cincinnati Clowns, and the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns.