Jack Smith
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1964)
Jack Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1964 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Milwaukee Braves, a span of 3 seasons. Across 34 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 4.56 ERA and 31 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 291.4.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 4/7/2021 in Loganville, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-09-10
- Last Game
- 1964-06-21
Full name: Jack Hatfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | LAN | NL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10.0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 4.50 | 3.96 (-14%) | 385.3 |
| 1963 | LAN | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7.56 | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | ML1 | NL | 2 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 | 28 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 3.77 | 3.58 (-5%) | -93.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 49.1 | 48 | 25 | 17 | 31 | 4.56 | — | 291 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 47.2% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 56.3% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 52.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | LAN | NL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | LAN | NL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | ML1 | NL | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 34 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (64 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 22.0 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 3.68 |
| Away | 19 | 25.1 | 29 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 5.68 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-06-21 | ATL | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-06-19 | ATL | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-06-17 | ATL | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-06-16 | ATL | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-06-13 | ATL | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-06-12 | ATL | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-06-09 | ATL | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-06-08 | ATL | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-06-05 | ATL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-05-26 | ATL | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-06-21 | ATL | HOU | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-06-19 | ATL | HOU | L | 0.2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-06-17 | ATL | LAD | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964-06-16 | ATL | LAD | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964-06-13 | ATL | SFG | L | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1964-06-12 | ATL | SFG | W | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1964-06-09 | ATL | HOU | — | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-06-08 | ATL | HOU | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-06-05 | ATL | CHC | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964-05-26 | ATL | HOU | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 34 |
Jack Smith: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 10, 1962 and the final game on June 21, 1964, Jack Smith built the record summarized on this page. By club, Smith's seasons break down as the Los Angeles Dodgers (1962 through 1963) and the Milwaukee Braves (1964). Smith is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. The bio says Smith batted and threw right-handed. Smith was born on November 15, 1935, in Pikeville, KY, USA. Smith died on April 7, 2021, in Loganville, GA, USA. The bio lists the given name Jack Hatfield.
Smith went 2-2 with a 4.56 ERA in 34 games, 0 of them starts. The totals include 31 strikeouts. Against a 3.66 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.56 mark was 24.5% worse. In 1964, one of the busiest seasons, Smith posted a 3.77 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.58. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Smith's career adds up to 291.4.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Smith
- What years did Jack Smith play?
- Jack Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1964.
- Was Jack Smith a pitcher?
- Yes. Jack Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 31 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jack Smith hit?
- Jack Smith hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Jack Smith's career batting average?
- Jack Smith batted .167 over his career, with 1 hits in 6 at bats.
- What was Jack Smith's career ERA?
- Jack Smith finished with a 4.56 career ERA, going 2-2 with 31 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jack Smith have?
- Jack Smith recorded 31 career strikeouts.