John Smith
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931)
John Smith was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1931 for the Boston Red Sox. In 4 career games, he hit .133 with 2 hits and 1 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
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 5/9/1982 in Silver Spring, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-09-17
- Last Game
- 1931-09-18
Full name: John Marshall Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .133 | .235 | .133 | .369 | 0 |
Career AVG .133 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 51.7% below league average.
Career OBP .235 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.
Career SLG .133 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 65.7% below league average.
Career OPS .369 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 49.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | BOS | AL | 4 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .133 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-09-18 | BOS | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-18 | BOS | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-09-17 | BOS | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-09-17 | BOS | CLE | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 4 |
John Smith: the record in brief
According to the bio, John Smith debuted on September 17, 1931 and played a final game on September 18, 1931. Smith's only club in the season tables is the Boston Red Sox. Smith played primarily as a first baseman and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 27, 1906, in Washington, DC, USA and a listed size of 6'1" and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on May 9, 1982, in Silver Spring, MD, USA. The bio lists the given name John Marshall.
Smith finished with 2 hits from 15 at bats in 4 games, which works out to .133, plus 1 RBI. Over the seasons Smith played, league hitters batted .276; the .133 career figure is 51.7% below that. Smith's lone season row is 1931 with the Boston Red Sox: 4 games, 2 hits in 15 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Smith, 4 games, came at first base.
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 2 hits.
- What was John Smith's career batting average?
- John Smith batted .133 over his career, with 2 hits in 15 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Smith have?
- John Smith drove in 1 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 Boston Red Sox.