Hugh Smith
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Hugh Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Washington Potomacs. Across 12 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 6.52 ERA and 23 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 189.8.
- 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
- — / R
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | WP | ECL | 1 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 48.1 | 69 | 35 | 17 | 23 | 6.52 | 4.13 (-58%) | 189.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 48.1 | 69 | 35 | 17 | 23 | 6.52 | — | 190 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .227 | .227 | .227 | .455 | 0 |
Career AVG .227 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.
Career OBP .227 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.
Career SLG .227 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 41.7% below league average.
Career OPS .455 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 38.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | WP | ECL | 13 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 13 |
Hugh Smith: the record in brief
Hugh Smith's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. The team column never changes: it is the Washington Potomacs in 1924. Smith is listed as a pitcher.
The pitching table credits Smith with a 1-3 record and a 6.52 ERA in 12 games. Smith had 23 strikeouts. Against a 4.13 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.52 mark was 57.9% worse. Smith's only pitching season is 1924: 12 games, 23 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 189.8 for Smith's career.
Smith appears at one position only: pitcher, in 13 games. The fielding table credits Smith with 0 putouts, 17 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hugh Smith
- Was Hugh Smith a pitcher?
- Yes. Hugh Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 23 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Hugh Smith hit?
- Hugh Smith hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Hugh Smith play for?
- Hugh Smith played for one team, the Washington Potomacs (1924).
- What were Hugh Smith's career stats?
- In 12 games, Hugh Smith went 1-3 with a 6.52 ERA, 23 strikeouts, and 48.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Hugh Smith play?
- Hugh Smith played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Hugh Smith's career ERA?
- Hugh Smith finished with a 6.52 career ERA, going 1-3 with 23 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hugh Smith have?
- Hugh Smith recorded 23 career strikeouts.
- Is Hugh Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hugh Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.