Nate Smith
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962)
Nate Smith was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1962 for the Baltimore Orioles. In 5 career games, he hit .222 with 2 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 8/18/2019 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-09-19
- Last Game
- 1962-09-29
Full name: Nathaniel Beverly Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .222 | .364 | .333 | .697 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.
Career OBP .364 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +11.5% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Career OPS .697 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | BAL | AL | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-29 | BAL | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1962-09-28 | BAL | MIN | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-09-23 | BAL | MIN | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-09-22 | BAL | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-09-19 | BAL | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State University | Nashville | TN | 1955, 1956 |
Nate Smith: the record in brief
September 19, 1962 and September 29, 1962 bracket Nate Smith's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Baltimore Orioles in 1962. Smith played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 26, 1935, in Chicago, IL, USA and a listed size of 170 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Smith died on August 18, 2019, in Atlanta, GA, USA. The given name on file is Nathaniel Beverly Smith.
Smith's career batting table shows 5 games, 9 at bats and 2 hits, a .222 average. Over the seasons Smith played, league hitters batted .258; the .222 career figure is 13.8% below that. Only one season appears, 1962 for the Baltimore Orioles, when Smith played 5 games and went 2 for 9.
Every defensive appearance on record for Smith, 3 games, came at catcher.
Smith's college years, 1955 and 1956, were spent at Tennessee State University.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nate Smith
- Was Nate Smith a pitcher?
- No. Nate Smith was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Nate Smith hit?
- Nate Smith hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Nate Smith's career batting average?
- Nate Smith batted .222 over his career, with 2 hits in 9 at bats.
- Is Nate Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nate Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Nate Smith play for?
- Nate Smith played for the Baltimore Orioles.