Herb Smith
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Herb Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Black Sox and the Philadelphia Stars. Across 22 career appearances, he went 11-4 with a 3.06 ERA and 49 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
Full name: Herbert 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | BBS | ANL | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 27.2 | 24 | 11 | 22 | 9 | 3.58 | 4.60 (+22%) | -1131.2 |
| 1932 | BBS | EWL | 6 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 70.0 | 60 | 27 | 32 | 20 | 3.47 | 4.13 (+16%) | -525.7 |
| 1933 | PS | IND | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 37.2 | 30 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 1.91 | 3.86 (+50%) | 670.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 11 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 135.1 | 114 | 46 | 66 | 49 | 3.06 | — | -987 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 44 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .182 | .321 | .205 | .525 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 34.8% below league average.
Career OBP .321 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career SLG .205 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 48.3% below league average.
Career OPS .525 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 28.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | BBS | ANL | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | BBS | EWL | 15 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .185 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | PS | IND | 6 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 26 | 44 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | .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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 22 |
| Left Field | 2 |
Herb Smith: the record in brief
The season rows for Herb Smith begin in 1929. Smith played for the Baltimore Black Sox (1929 to 1932) and the Philadelphia Stars (1933). The bio lists Smith's primary position as pitcher. Smith was born on July 12, 1906, in Savannah, GA, USA. Herb Smith was the playing name; the full given name is Herbert.
The pitching table credits Smith with a 11-4 record and a 3.06 ERA in 22 games. Also on Smith's record: 49 strikeouts. The leagues Smith pitched in allowed 4.22 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 27.4% better than average. No season topped the 6 wins of 1932. In 1932, one of the busiest seasons, Smith posted a 3.47 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.13.
By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 22, followed by left field (2). The fielding table credits Smith with 5 putouts, 44 assists and 5 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Herb Smith
- Was Herb Smith a pitcher?
- Yes. Herb Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 49 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Herb Smith hit?
- Herb Smith hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Herb Smith's career batting average?
- Herb Smith batted .182 over his career, with 8 hits in 44 at bats.
- How many RBI did Herb Smith have?
- Herb Smith drove in 5 runs in his career.
- What was Herb Smith's career ERA?
- Herb Smith finished with a 3.06 career ERA, going 11-4 with 49 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Herb Smith have?
- Herb Smith recorded 49 career strikeouts.