Leo Smith
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Leo Smith was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Rochester Broncos. In 35 career games, he hit .188 with 21 hits and 11 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 142 lb
- Died
- 8/30/1935 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-08-28
- Last Game
- 1890-10-15
Full name: Lionel H. Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 112 | 11 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 0 | .188 | .283 | .250 | .533 | -383 |
Career AVG .188 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.
Career OBP .283 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.
Career OPS .533 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 22.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | RC2 | AA | 35 | 112 | 11 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 0 | .188 | .260 (-28%) | .336 (-16%) | .351 (-29%) | .687 (-22%) | -383.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 35 | 112 | 11 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 0 | .188 | — | — | — | — | -383 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 35 |
Leo Smith: the record in brief
Leo Smith played a first major league game on August 28, 1890 and a last one on October 15, 1890. All of the seasons listed were played for the Rochester Broncos. Smith played primarily as a shortstop. Born on May 13, 1859, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, Smith was listed at 5 feet, 6 inches and 142 pounds. Smith died on August 30, 1935, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Leo Smith was the playing name; the full given name is Lionel H.
The batting record for Smith: 35 games, 21 hits in 112 at bats, and a .188 average, plus 11 runs batted in. Smith's career OPS of .533 combines a .283 on-base mark with .250 slugging. Measured against the leagues Smith played in, the .188 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 28.0% below the league. Smith's lone season row is 1890 with the Rochester Broncos: 35 games, 21 hits in 112 at bats. That year the league hit .260, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The position breakdown shows 35 games, all at shortstop. At shortstop, the fielding record shows 10 errors alongside 66 putouts and 115 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Leo Smith
- Was Leo Smith a pitcher?
- No. Leo Smith was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Leo Smith hit?
- Leo Smith hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.
- What teams did Leo Smith play for?
- Leo Smith played for one team, the Rochester Broncos (1890).
- What were Leo Smith's career stats?
- In 35 games, Leo Smith had 21 hits, 11 RBI, 11 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .188 batting average.
- What position did Leo Smith play?
- Leo Smith played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Leo Smith and how much did he weigh?
- Leo Smith was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 142 pounds.
- What was Leo Smith's career batting average?
- Leo Smith batted .188 over his career, with 21 hits in 112 at bats.
- How many RBI did Leo Smith have?
- Leo Smith drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Leo Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Leo Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.