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

AVG .268
HR 1
RBI 5
H 15
OPS .706
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 195 lb
Born
2/12/1958 in Youngstown, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1981-09-22
Last Game
1983-06-14

Full name: Kenneth Earl Smith

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Career Batting Statistics

Ken 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

Career Arc

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Ken Smith — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ken Smith — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home40293801.276
Away43275714.259

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ken Smith — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1983-06-14 ATLLADL 000000000
1983-06-11 ATLSFGL 100000000
1983-06-05 ATLSTLL 101000000
1983-06-04 ATLSTLW 100000000
1983-06-01 ATLPITW 000000000
1983-05-31 ATLPITW 000000000
1983-05-28 ATLCHCW 000000000
1983-05-27 ATLCHCL 000000000
1983-05-25 ATLPITW 000000000
1983-05-24 ATLPITL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ken Smith — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 23 0 48 8 0 3
OF 3 1 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ken Smith — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1981 ATL 1B 4 0 6 1 0 0
1982 ATL 1B 6 0 15 1 0 0
1982 ATL OF 3 1 0 0 0 0
1983 ATL 1B 13 0 27 6 0 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ken Smith — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 23
Left Field 3

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 runs with 15 hits.
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.