Milt Smith
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955)
Milt Smith was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1955 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 36 career games, he hit .196 with 20 hits, 3 home runs, and 8 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/11/1997 in San Diego, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-07-21
- Last Game
- 1955-09-25
Full name: Milton Smith
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 102 | 15 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 24 | .196 | .293 | .333 | .626 | -218 |
Career AVG .196 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.
Career OPS .626 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 13.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | CIN | NL | 36 | 102 | 15 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 24 | .196 | .258 (-24%) | .332 (-12%) | .393 (-15%) | .726 (-14%) | -217.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 36 | 102 | 15 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 13 | 24 | .196 | — | — | — | — | -218 | ||
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 (50 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 85 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 7 | .212 |
| Away | 21 | 56 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 8 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-09-25 | CIN | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-24 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-09-13 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-09 | CIN | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-08 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-05 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-08-30 | CIN | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-08-28 | CIN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-08-27 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-08-24 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 6 |
| Third Base | 28 |
Milt Smith: the record in brief
According to the bio, Milt Smith debuted on July 21, 1955 and played a final game on September 25, 1955. Smith spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cincinnati Redlegs. Smith played primarily as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 27, 1929, in Columbus, GA, USA, Smith was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on April 11, 1997, in San Diego, CA, USA. Smith's full given name, per the bio, is Milton Smith.
Smith finished with 20 hits from 102 at bats in 36 games, which works out to .196, plus 3 home runs and 8 RBI. Reaching base at a .293 clip and slugging .333, Smith finished with a .626 OPS. Over the seasons Smith played, league hitters batted .259; the .196 career figure is 24.2% below that. In OPS terms, Smith's .626 stands 13.7% below the league's .726. Only one season appears, 1955 for the Cincinnati Redlegs, when Smith played 36 games and went 20 for 102.
Frequently Asked Questions about Milt Smith
- Was Milt Smith a pitcher?
- No. Milt Smith was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Milt Smith hit?
- Milt Smith hit 3 career home runs with 20 hits.
- What was Milt Smith's career batting average?
- Milt Smith batted .196 over his career, with 20 hits in 102 at bats.
- How many RBI did Milt Smith have?
- Milt Smith drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Milt Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Milt Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Milt Smith play for?
- Milt Smith played for the Cincinnati Reds.