John Smith
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882)
John Smith was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1882 for the Troy Trojans and the Worcester Ruby Legs. In 54 career games, he hit .242 with 53 hits and 19 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 210 lb
- Born
- 1858 in New York, NY, USA
- Died
- 1/6/1899 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1882-05-01
- Last Game
- 1882-09-27
Full name: John Joseph Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 219 | 37 | 53 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 34 | .242 | .269 | .320 | .588 | -91 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .269 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .320 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .588 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | TRN | NL | 35 | 149 | 27 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 24 | .242 | .248 (-3%) | .275 (-7%) | .329 (-6%) | .605 (-7%) | -145.3 |
| 1882 | WOR | NL | 19 | 70 | 10 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .243 | .248 (-2%) | .275 (+6%) | .329 (+4%) | .605 (+5%) | -145.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 54 | 219 | 37 | 53 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 34 | .242 | — | — | — | — | -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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 54 |
John Smith: the record in brief
May 1, 1882 and September 27, 1882 bracket John Smith's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Troy Trojans (1882) and the Worcester Ruby Legs (1882). Smith played primarily as a first baseman. Born in 1858, in New York, NY, USA, Smith was listed at 5'11" and 210 pounds. The bio records the death on January 6, 1899, in San Francisco, CA, USA. John Smith was the playing name; the full given name is John Joseph.
The batting record for Smith: 54 games, 53 hits in 219 at bats, and a .242 average; the totals also include 19 runs batted in. Smith got on base at a .269 rate and slugged .320 (.588 OPS). Against a .248 league average for those years, Smith's .242 average was near the norm. 1882 produced Smith's most hits, 36 of them for the Troy Trojans. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .242 in 1882, did not top the league's .248.
Every defensive appearance on record for Smith, 54 games, came at first base. Fielding at first base produced 558 putouts and 19 assists against 29 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Smith
- Was John Smith a pitcher?
- No. John Smith was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Smith hit?
- John Smith hit 0 career home runs with 53 hits.
- What was John Smith's career batting average?
- John Smith batted .242 over his career, with 53 hits in 219 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Smith have?
- John Smith drove in 19 runs in his career.
- Is John Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Smith play for?
- John Smith played for the Troy Trojans and the Worcester Ruby Legs.