Klondike Smith
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
Klondike Smith was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the New York Yankees. In 7 career games, he hit .185 with 5 hits.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 11/15/1959 in Springfield, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-09-28
- Last Game
- 1912-10-05
Full name: Armstrong Frederick Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .185 | .185 | .222 | .407 | 0 |
Career AVG .185 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.
Career OBP .185 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 44.8% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.
Career OPS .407 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 41.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | NYA | AL | 7 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .185 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .185 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Away | 4 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-10-05 | NYY | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-10-04 | NYY | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-10-03 | NYY | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-10-01 | NYY | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-30 | NYY | PHA | L | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1912-09-28 | NYY | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-09-28 | NYY | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 7 |
Klondike Smith: the record in brief
September 28, 1912 and October 5, 1912 bracket Klondike Smith's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Highlanders, in 1912. Born on January 4, 1887, in London, London, England, Smith is listed as a center fielder and both batted and threw left-handed. Smith's listed size is 5'9" and 160 pounds. Smith died on November 15, 1959, in Springfield, MA, USA. Klondike Smith was the playing name; the full given name is Armstrong Frederick.
The batting record for Smith: 7 games, 5 hits in 27 at bats, and a .185 average. Measured against the leagues Smith played in, the .185 career average compares with a .269 league average over the same seasons, 31.1% below the league. By OPS the gap is 41.3% below league average (.407 against .694). Smith's lone season row is 1912 with the New York Highlanders: 7 games, 5 hits in 27 at bats.
Smith appears at one position only: center field, in 7 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Klondike Smith
- Was Klondike Smith a pitcher?
- No. Klondike Smith was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Klondike Smith hit?
- Klondike Smith hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Klondike Smith play for?
- Klondike Smith played for one team, the New York Highlanders (1912).
- What were Klondike Smith's career stats?
- In 7 games, Klondike Smith had 5 hits and 1 stolen bases, with a .185 batting average.
- What position did Klondike Smith play?
- Klondike Smith played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Klondike Smith and how much did he weigh?
- Klondike Smith was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Klondike Smith's career batting average?
- Klondike Smith batted .185 over his career, with 5 hits in 27 at bats.
- Is Klondike Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Klondike Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.