Jack Smith
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
Jack Smith was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the Detroit Tigers.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / —
- Died
- 12/4/1962 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-05-18
Full name: John Joseph Smith
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
Jack Smith: the record in brief
The bio dates Jack Smith's major league debut to May 18, 1912. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, in 1912. Smith is listed as a third baseman. Smith both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 8, 1893, in Oswayo, PA, USA. The bio records the death on December 4, 1962, in New York, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name John Joseph.
Smith appears at one position only: third base, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Smith
- Was Jack Smith a pitcher?
- No. Jack Smith was a position player (Third Baseman).
- What teams did Jack Smith play for?
- Jack Smith played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1912).
- What position did Jack Smith play?
- Jack Smith played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jack Smith?
- Jack Smith was listed at 5 feet 9 inches.
- Is Jack Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.