Ken Smith
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1983)
Ken Smith was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1983 for the Atlanta Braves, a span of 3 seasons. In 83 career games, he hit .268 with 15 hits, 1 home runs, and 5 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1981-09-22
- Last Game
- 1983-06-14
Full name: Kenneth Earl Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | 56 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 19 | .268 | .349 | .357 | .706 | 0 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .349 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.
Career SLG .357 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Career OPS .706 vs. league average .707 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | ATL | NL | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | ATL | NL | 48 | 41 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 13 | .293 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | ATL | NL | 30 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 83 | 56 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 19 | .268 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (83 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 29 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .276 |
| Away | 43 | 27 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 4 | .259 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-06-14 | ATL | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-06-11 | ATL | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-06-05 | ATL | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-06-04 | ATL | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-06-01 | ATL | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-05-31 | ATL | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-05-28 | ATL | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-05-27 | ATL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-05-25 | ATL | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-05-24 | ATL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 23 |
| Left Field | 3 |
Ken Smith: the record in brief
September 22, 1981 and June 14, 1983 bracket Ken Smith's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Smith's only club in the season tables is the Atlanta Braves. At 195 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, Smith is listed as a first baseman. The bio says Smith hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Smith was born on February 12, 1958, in Youngstown, OH, USA. Smith's full given name, per the bio, is Kenneth Earl Smith.
In 83 games and 56 at bats, Smith batted .268 with 15 hits, plus 1 home run and 5 RBI. The on-base percentage is .349 and the slugging percentage .357, for an OPS of .706. The .268 career average is close to the .260 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 12, in 1982.
The game-log section draws on 83 games of Retrosheet box scores for Smith. In those box-score games Smith hit .276 at home and .259 away.
By games played in the field, first base leads with 23, followed by left field (3). The fielding table credits Smith with 48 putouts, 8 assists and 0 errors at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Smith
- What years did Ken Smith play?
- Ken Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1983.
- Was Ken Smith a pitcher?
- No. Ken Smith was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ken Smith hit?
- Ken Smith hit 1 career home run with 15 hits.
- What teams did Ken Smith play for?
- Ken Smith played for one team, the Atlanta Braves (1981–1983).
- What were Ken Smith's career stats?
- In 83 games, Ken Smith had 15 hits, 1 home runs, 5 RBI, 8 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
- What position did Ken Smith play?
- Ken Smith played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ken Smith and how much did he weigh?
- Ken Smith was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ken Smith hit each season?
- Ken Smith's home runs by season: 0 in 1981, 0 in 1982, and 1 in 1983. His most in one season was 1, in 1983.
- What was Ken Smith's career batting average?
- Ken Smith batted .268 over his career, with 15 hits in 56 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ken Smith have?
- Ken Smith drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Ken Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ken Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.