Jack Smith

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1929)

Jack Smith was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1929 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Braves, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,406 career games, he hit .287 with 1,301 hits, 40 home runs, and 382 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,489.

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

AVG .287
HR 40
RBI 382
H 1,301
OPS .724
PIV 2,489
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'8" / 165 lb
Born
6/23/1895 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
5/2/1972 in Westchester, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1915-09-30
Last Game
1929-05-23
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Career Batting Statistics

Jack Smith — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,406 4,532 783 1,301 182 71 40 382 228 334 348 .287 .339 .385 .724 2,489

Career AVG .287 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .339 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .385 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .724 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Jack Smith (b. 1895) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1915 SLN NL 4 16 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 .188 — — — — 0.0
1916 SLN NL 130 357 43 87 6 5 6 34 24 20 50 .244 .248 (-2%) .314 (-7%) .326 (+4%) .640 (-2%) -142.4
1917 SLN NL 137 462 64 137 16 11 3 34 25 38 65 .297 .248 (+19%) .312 (+12%) .323 (+23%) .635 (+18%) 1440.5
1918 SLN NL 42 166 24 35 2 1 0 4 5 7 21 .211 .255 (-17%) .318 (-18%) .326 (-28%) .645 (-23%) -552.2
1919 SLN NL 119 408 47 91 16 3 0 15 30 26 29 .223 .262 (-15%) .322 (-16%) .347 (-20%) .670 (-18%) -1135.4
1920 SLN NL 91 313 53 104 22 5 1 28 14 25 23 .332 .271 (+22%) .331 (+16%) .363 (+22%) .694 (+19%) 1081.9
1921 SLN NL 116 411 86 135 22 9 7 33 11 21 24 .328 .286 (+15%) .344 (+5%) .395 (+21%) .739 (+13%) 954.2
1922 SLN NL 143 510 117 158 23 12 8 46 18 50 30 .310 .285 (+9%) .345 (+8%) .397 (+13%) .743 (+11%) 1155.4
1923 SLN NL 124 407 98 126 16 6 5 41 32 27 20 .310 .282 (+9%) .344 (+3%) .390 (+6%) .734 (+5%) 366.4
1924 SLN NL 124 459 91 130 18 6 2 33 24 33 27 .283 .283 (avg) .345 (-4%) .389 (-7%) .734 (-6%) -425.3
1925 SLN NL 80 243 53 61 11 4 4 31 20 19 13 .251 .288 (-13%) .349 (-12%) .407 (-7%) .756 (-9%) -410.7
1926 SLN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1926 BSN NL 96 322 46 100 15 2 2 25 11 28 12 .311 .279 (+11%) .345 (+7%) .390 (avg) .735 (+3%) 0.0
1927 BSN NL 84 183 27 58 6 4 1 24 8 16 12 .317 .282 (+12%) .344 (+9%) .392 (+4%) .736 (+6%) 238.7
1928 BSN NL 96 254 30 71 9 2 1 32 6 21 14 .280 .280 (avg) .342 (-2%) .395 (-13%) .737 (-8%) -315.0
1929 BSN NL 19 20 2 5 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 16 seasons 1,406 4,532 783 1,301 182 71 40 382 228 334 348 .287 — — — — 2,256

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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jack Smith — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home719238342370723210.297
Away689215236059417177.276

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jack Smith — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1929-05-23 BSNNY1L 000000000
1929-05-22 BSNPHIL 100000000
1929-05-22 BSNPHIL 000000000
1929-05-18 BSNNY1L 000000000
1929-05-17 BSNNY1L 000000000
1929-05-15 BSNCHCL 000000010
1929-05-14 BSNCHCW 000000000
1929-05-13 BSNCHCL 100000000
1929-05-12 BSNCINL 000000000
1929-05-09 BSNSTLL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Smith — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1219 0 2476 141 106 43

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Smith — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 SLN OF 4 0 5 0 0 0
1916 SLN OF 120 0 212 12 12 4
1917 SLN OF 128 0 233 12 10 6
1918 SLN OF 42 0 87 9 6 6
1919 SLN OF 111 0 197 19 9 6
1920 SLN OF 83 0 144 12 6 1
1921 SLN OF 103 0 179 11 9 3
1922 SLN OF 136 0 282 11 15 3
1923 SLN OF 109 0 247 11 7 3
1924 SLN OF 114 0 251 18 9 8
1925 SLN OF 64 0 152 7 7 2
1926 BSN OF 83 0 206 8 6 0
1927 BSN OF 48 0 106 7 6 1
1928 BSN OF 65 0 165 4 2 0
1929 BSN OF 9 0 10 0 2 0

Career Games by Position

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Jack Smith (b. 1895) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 205
Center Field 575
Right Field 463

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jack Smith (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Luis Polonia
    .293 avg, 36 HR
  2. 94
    Carson Bigbee
    .287 avg, 17 HR
  3. 92
    Cliff Heathcote
    .275 avg, 42 HR
  4. 91
    Max Flack
    .278 avg, 35 HR
  5. 91
    Patsy Dougherty
    .284 avg, 17 HR
  6. 90
    Terry Puhl
    .280 avg, 62 HR

Jack Smith: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 30, 1915 and the final game on May 23, 1929, Jack Smith built the record summarized on this page. By club, Smith's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (1915 through 1926) and the Boston Braves (1926 to 1929). The bio lists Smith as an outfielder who both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-8 and 165 pounds. The birth record reads June 23, 1895, in Chicago, IL, USA. Smith's death is recorded on May 2, 1972, in Westchester, IL, USA.

Smith's career batting table shows 1,406 games, 4,532 at bats and 1,301 hits, a .287 average; the totals also include 40 homers, 382 runs batted in, and 228 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .339 and the slugging percentage .385, for an OPS of .724. Smith hit .287 while the league hit .274 over the same span, a figure close to average. Smith collected a career-high 158 hits in 1922. Smith stole 32 bases in 1923, the most of any season listed.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Smith

What years did Jack Smith play?
Jack Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1929.
Was Jack Smith a pitcher?
No. Jack Smith was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Jack Smith hit?
Jack Smith hit 40 career home runs with 1301 hits.
What was Jack Smith's career batting average?
Jack Smith batted .287 over his career, with 1,301 hits in 4,532 at bats.
How many RBI did Jack Smith have?
Jack Smith drove in 382 runs in his career.
Is Jack Smith in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jack Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.