Herbert Smith
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Herbert Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs, the St. Louis Giants, and the New York Lincoln Giants. Across 5 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 6.10 ERA and 10 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
- — / L
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | KCM | NNL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6.14 | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | KCM | NNL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | SLG | NNL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2.25 | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | NLG | ECL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20.2 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 6.10 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .375 | .625 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .625 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 14.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | KCM | NNL | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | KCM | NNL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | SLG | NNL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | NLG | ECL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 5 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Herbert Smith: the record in brief
The season rows for Herbert Smith begin in 1920. The team column moves through the Kansas City Monarchs (1920 to 1921), the St. Louis Giants (1921), and the New York Lincoln Giants (1925). Smith played primarily as a pitcher.
Smith pitched in 5 games, starting 2, and finished with a 2-0 record and 6.10 ERA. Also on Smith's record: 10 strikeouts. The league ERA over Smith's seasons was 4.03, so the 6.10 figure ran 51.2% worse than average.
By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 5, followed by right field (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Herbert Smith
- Was Herbert Smith a pitcher?
- Yes. Herbert Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 10 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Herbert Smith hit?
- Herbert Smith hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Herbert Smith's career batting average?
- Herbert Smith batted .250 over his career, with 2 hits in 8 at bats.
- How many RBI did Herbert Smith have?
- Herbert Smith drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Herbert Smith's career ERA?
- Herbert Smith finished with a 6.10 career ERA, going 2-0 with 10 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Herbert Smith have?
- Herbert Smith recorded 10 career strikeouts.