Jud Smith
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1893-1901)
Jud Smith was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1901 for 4 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 9 seasons. In 103 career games, he hit .280 with 97 hits, 4 home runs, and 37 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 676.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 12/7/1947 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1893-05-21
- Last Game
- 1901-09-15
Full name: Judson Grant Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103 | 346 | 48 | 97 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 37 | 15 | 37 | 31 | .280 | .363 | .382 | .745 | 676 |
Career AVG .280 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .363 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.
Career SLG .382 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .745 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — +5.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | CIN | NL | 17 | 43 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 5 | .233 | — | — | — | — | -19.0 |
| 1893 | SLN | NL | 4 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .077 | — | — | — | — | -19.0 |
| 1896 | PIT | NL | 10 | 35 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | .343 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1898 | WAS | NL | 66 | 234 | 33 | 71 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 11 | 22 | 18 | .303 | .270 (+12%) | .333 (+13%) | .347 (+19%) | .680 (+16%) | 694.5 |
| 1901 | PIT | NL | 6 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 103 | 346 | 48 | 97 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 37 | 15 | 37 | 31 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 657 | ||
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 (72 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 122 | 24 | 33 | 2 | 14 | .270 |
| Away | 37 | 133 | 10 | 41 | 1 | 14 | .308 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-09-15 | PIT | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-09-14 | PIT | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-14 | PIT | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-09-13 | PIT | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-09-13 | PIT | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-09-11 | PIT | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1898-10-15 | WSN | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898-10-13 | WSN | NY1 | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-10-12 | WSN | BSN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-10-11 | WSN | BSN | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 7 | 0 | 49 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 73 | 0 | 98 | 126 | 25 | 14 |
| OF | 9 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| SS | 11 | 0 | 25 | 35 | 11 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | CIN | 3B | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 3 |
| 1893 | CIN | OF | 9 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1893 | CIN | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1893 | SLN | 3B | 4 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| 1896 | PIT | 3B | 10 | 0 | 19 | 21 | 4 | 3 |
| 1898 | WAS | 1B | 7 | 0 | 49 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 1898 | WAS | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898 | WAS | 3B | 47 | 0 | 65 | 74 | 15 | 6 |
| 1898 | WAS | SS | 10 | 0 | 24 | 33 | 10 | 2 |
| 1901 | PIT | 3B | 6 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 7 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 73 |
| Shortstop | 11 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Jud Smith: the record in brief
Jud Smith's major league career runs from a debut on May 21, 1893 to a final game on September 15, 1901. By club, Smith's seasons break down as the Cincinnati Reds (1893), the St. Louis Browns (1893), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1896 to 1901), and the Washington Senators (1898). Born on January 13, 1869, in Green Oak, MI, USA, Smith is listed as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. Smith's death is recorded on December 7, 1947, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Smith's full given name, per the bio, is Judson Grant Smith.
Smith's career batting table shows 103 games, 346 at bats and 97 hits, a .280 average, along with 4 homers and 37 RBI. Smith got on base at a .363 rate and slugged .382 (.745 OPS). Against a .277 league average for those years, Smith's .280 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .745 to a league .708, 5.1% above average. The hits column peaks at 71, in 1898.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jud Smith
- What years did Jud Smith play?
- Jud Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1901.
- Was Jud Smith a pitcher?
- No. Jud Smith was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jud Smith hit?
- Jud Smith hit 4 career home runs with 97 hits.
- What was Jud Smith's career batting average?
- Jud Smith batted .280 over his career, with 97 hits in 346 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jud Smith have?
- Jud Smith drove in 37 runs in his career.
- Is Jud Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jud Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.