Jim Smith
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jim Smith was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles. In 1 career game, he hit .333 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
Full name: James Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .500 | .667 | 1.167 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +30.2% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +53.9% above league average.
Career SLG .667 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +92.5% above league average.
Career OPS 1.167 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — +73.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | NE | NN2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
Jim Smith: the record in brief
The season rows for Jim Smith begin in 1943. Every season row on the page belongs to the Newark Eagles, in 1943. Smith played primarily as a catcher. On the record, Jim Smith was born James Smith.
Smith collected 1 hits in 3 at bats across 1 games, good for a .333 batting average. Over the seasons Smith played, league hitters batted .256; the .333 career figure is 30.2% above that. Only one season appears, 1943 for the Newark Eagles, when Smith played 1 games and went 1 for 3.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Smith
- Was Jim Smith a pitcher?
- No. Jim Smith was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jim Smith hit?
- Jim Smith hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Jim Smith's career batting average?
- Jim Smith batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is Jim Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jim Smith play for?
- Jim Smith played for the Newark Eagles.