Jimmy Smith
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jimmy Smith was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Chicago Columbia Giants. In 25 career games, he hit .193 with 17 hits and 7 RBI.
- 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
Full name: James H. Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 88 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | .193 | .276 | .239 | .514 | 0 |
Career AVG .193 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.
Career OBP .276 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.
Career SLG .239 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.
Career OPS .514 vs. league average .627 across their career seasons — 18.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | CCG | WES | 3 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | CXG | IND | 8 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1905 | LEL | WES | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | LEL | WES | 6 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1908 | LEL | WES | 4 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | SPG | WES | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 25 | 88 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | .193 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 13 |
| Shortstop | 10 |
Jimmy Smith: the record in brief
Jimmy Smith's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1902 to 1909. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Columbia Giants (1902), the Cuban X Giants (1904), the Chicago Leland Giants (1905 to 1908), and the St. Paul Gophers (1909). Born in 1874, in IL, USA, Smith is listed as a third baseman. Smith's death is recorded on December 24, 1960, in Saginaw, MI, USA. The bio lists the given name James H.
Across 25 games at the plate, Smith's career line reads 17 hits in 88 at bats for a .193 average, along with 7 runs batted in. Smith's career OPS of .514 combines a .276 on-base mark with .239 slugging. Set against a .249 league average for the same years, Smith's .193 average sits 22.3% below it. In OPS terms, Smith's .514 stands 18.0% below the league's .627. The highest hit total in a season was 6, in 1908. The best average in the busiest seasons was .375, in 1908.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Smith
- Was Jimmy Smith a pitcher?
- No. Jimmy Smith was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jimmy Smith hit?
- Jimmy Smith hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What teams did Jimmy Smith play for?
- Jimmy Smith played for 4 teams: the Chicago Columbia Giants (1902), the Cuban X Giants (1904), the Chicago Leland Giants (1905–1906, 1908), and the St. Paul Gophers (1909).
- What were Jimmy Smith's career stats?
- In 25 games, Jimmy Smith had 17 hits, 7 RBI, and 16 runs, with a .193 batting average.
- What position did Jimmy Smith play?
- Jimmy Smith played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Jimmy Smith's career batting average?
- Jimmy Smith batted .193 over his career, with 17 hits in 88 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jimmy Smith have?
- Jimmy Smith drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Jimmy Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jimmy Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.