Mike Smith
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926)
Mike Smith was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1926 for the New York Giants. In 4 career games, he hit .143 with 1 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/31/1981 in Chesapeake, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-09-04
- Last Game
- 1926-09-20
Full name: Elwood Hope Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 48.9% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 58.7% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 63.4% below league average.
Career OPS .286 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 61.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | NY1 | NL | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-09-20 | NY1 | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-09-11 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-09-04 | NY1 | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-09-04 | NY1 | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of William and Mary | Williamsburg | VA | 1926 |
Mike Smith: the record in brief
Mike Smith's major league career runs from a debut on September 4, 1926 to a final game on September 20, 1926. The team column never changes: it is the New York Giants in 1926. Listed as a left fielder, Smith hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Smith is listed at 5'11" and 170 pounds. The birth record reads November 16, 1904, in Norfolk, VA, USA. Smith died on May 31, 1981, in Chesapeake, VA, USA. On the record, Mike Smith was born Elwood Hope Smith.
Smith finished with 1 hits from 7 at bats in 4 games, which works out to .143. Measured against the leagues Smith played in, the .143 career average compares with a .280 league average over the same seasons, 48.9% below the league. The season table holds a single row: 1926 with the New York Giants, 4 games, 7 at bats and 1 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Smith, 1 games, came at left field.
Smith's college years, 1926, were spent at College of William and Mary.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Smith
- Was Mike Smith a pitcher?
- No. Mike Smith was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Mike Smith hit?
- Mike Smith hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Mike Smith play for?
- Mike Smith played for one team, the New York Giants (1926).
- What were Mike Smith's career stats?
- In 4 games, Mike Smith had 1 hits, with a .143 batting average.
- What position did Mike Smith play?
- Mike Smith played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Smith and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Smith was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Mike Smith's career batting average?
- Mike Smith batted .143 over his career, with 1 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is Mike Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.