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

AVG .188
HR 0
RBI 11
H 21
OPS .533
PIV -383
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / —
Height / Weight
5'6" / 142 lb
Born
5/13/1859 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died
8/30/1935 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1890-08-28
Last Game
1890-10-15

Full name: Lionel H. Smith

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Career Batting Statistics

Leo 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

Career Arc

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Leo 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
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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Leo Smith — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 35 0 66 115 10 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Leo Smith — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 RC2 SS 35 0 66 115 10 15

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Leo Smith — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Shortstop 35

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 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.
What teams did Leo Smith play for?
Leo Smith played for the Rochester Broncos.