Mark Smith
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1994-2003)
Mark Smith was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2003 for 5 teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 10 seasons. In 414 career games, he hit .243 with 233 hits, 32 home runs, and 130 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1994-05-14
- Last Game
- 2003-09-28
Full name: Mark Edward Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 414 | 959 | 125 | 233 | 51 | 3 | 32 | 130 | 15 | 97 | 211 | .243 | .316 | .403 | .719 | -838 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career SLG .403 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.
Career OPS .719 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — 5.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | BAL | AL | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | BAL | AL | 37 | 104 | 11 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 22 | .231 | .266 (-14%) | .337 (-7%) | .417 (-12%) | .755 (-10%) | -170.5 |
| 1996 | BAL | AL | 27 | 78 | 9 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 | .244 | .269 (-10%) | .340 (-13%) | .426 (-1%) | .767 (-6%) | -81.3 |
| 1997 | PIT | NL | 71 | 193 | 29 | 55 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 35 | 3 | 28 | 36 | .285 | .266 (+7%) | .336 (+11%) | .419 (+20%) | .756 (+16%) | 600.9 |
| 1998 | PIT | NL | 59 | 128 | 18 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 26 | .195 | .266 (-27%) | .335 (-21%) | .420 (-31%) | .755 (-27%) | -591.7 |
| 2000 | FLO | NL | 104 | 192 | 22 | 47 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 2 | 17 | 54 | .245 | .270 (-9%) | .344 (-10%) | .437 (-14%) | .782 (-12%) | -421.4 |
| 2001 | MON | NL | 80 | 194 | 28 | 47 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 38 | .242 | .263 (-8%) | .332 (-2%) | .426 (-3%) | .758 (-3%) | -89.0 |
| 2003 | MIL | NL | 33 | 63 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 13 | .238 | .264 (-10%) | .332 (-17%) | .422 (+5%) | .754 (-5%) | -84.9 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 414 | 959 | 125 | 233 | 51 | 3 | 32 | 130 | 15 | 97 | 211 | .243 | — | — | — | — | -838 | ||
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 (414 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 219 | 469 | 64 | 121 | 17 | 63 | .258 |
| Away | 195 | 490 | 61 | 112 | 15 | 67 | .229 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-28 | MIL | HOU | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-09-27 | MIL | HOU | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-09-26 | MIL | HOU | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003-09-23 | MIL | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-21 | MIL | AZ | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-09-19 | MIL | AZ | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-16 | MIL | STL | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-09-15 | MIL | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-09-13 | MIL | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-11 | MIL | HOU | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 16 | 10 | 89 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| OF | 245 | 198 | 401 | 12 | 3 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | BAL | OF | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | BAL | OF | 32 | 29 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | BAL | OF | 20 | 18 | 50 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | PIT | 1B | 9 | 6 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | PIT | OF | 42 | 35 | 53 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | PIT | 1B | 6 | 4 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | PIT | OF | 24 | 20 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | FLO | OF | 49 | 33 | 65 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | MON | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | MON | OF | 60 | 48 | 99 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | MIL | OF | 15 | 13 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 16 |
| Left Field | 159 |
| Center Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 91 |
| Designated Hitter | 18 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | PIT | NL | $260,000 |
| 1997 | PIT | NL | $150,000 |
| 1996 | BAL | AL | $130,000 |
| 1995 | BAL | AL | $115,000 |
| 1994 | BAL | AL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $764,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | CA | 1989, 1990, 1991 |
Mark Smith: the record in brief
May 14, 1994 and September 28, 2003 bracket Mark Smith's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Smith played for the Baltimore Orioles (1994 to 1996), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1997 to 1998), the Florida Marlins (2000), the Montreal Expos (2001), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2003). Smith, born on May 7, 1970, in Pasadena, CA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 205 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Smith's full given name, per the bio, is Mark Edward Smith.
In 414 games and 959 at bats, Smith batted .243 with 233 hits, adding 32 home runs and 130 runs batted in. Smith's career OPS of .719 combines a .316 on-base mark with .403 slugging. Set against a .267 league average for the same years, Smith's .243 average sits 9.1% below it. In OPS terms, Smith's .719 stands 5.6% below the league's .762. 1997 produced Smith's most hits, 55 of them for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .285 in 1997, 7% above that year's league mark of .266.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Smith
- What years did Mark Smith play?
- Mark Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2003.
- Was Mark Smith a pitcher?
- No. Mark Smith was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Mark Smith hit?
- Mark Smith hit 32 career home runs with 233 hits.
- What was Mark Smith's career batting average?
- Mark Smith batted .243 over his career, with 233 hits in 959 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mark Smith have?
- Mark Smith drove in 130 runs in his career.
- Is Mark Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mark Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.