Ollie Smith

Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1894)

Ollie Smith was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1894 for the Louisville Colonels. In 39 career games, he hit .299 with 41 hits, 3 home runs, and 20 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 247.

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 .299
HR 3
RBI 20
H 41
OPS .855
PIV 247
Position
Right Fielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'6" / 165 lb
Born
10/19/1865 in Mount Vernon, OH, USA
Died
2/4/1954 in Torrance, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1894-07-11
Last Game
1894-08-25

Full name: Orlin Hudson Smith

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Career Batting Statistics

Ollie Smith — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
39 137 27 41 6 1 3 20 13 29 15 .299 .432 .423 .855 247

Career AVG .299 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .432 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — +13.9% above league average.

Career SLG .423 vs. league average .435 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .855 vs. league average .814 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ollie 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
1894 LS3 NL 39 137 27 41 6 1 3 20 13 29 15 .299 .309 (-3%) .379 (+14%) .435 (-3%) .814 (+5%) 246.8
Career · 1 season 39 137 27 41 6 1 3 20 13 29 15 .299 — — — — 247

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

Ollie Smith — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 39 0 63 5 9 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ollie Smith — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1894 LS3 OF 39 0 63 5 9 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ollie Smith — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Right Field 39

Frequently Asked Questions about Ollie Smith

Was Ollie Smith a pitcher?
No. Ollie Smith was a position player (Right Fielder).
How many home runs did Ollie Smith hit?
Ollie Smith hit 3 career home runs with 41 hits.
What was Ollie Smith's career batting average?
Ollie Smith batted .299 over his career, with 41 hits in 137 at bats.
How many RBI did Ollie Smith have?
Ollie Smith drove in 20 runs in his career.
Is Ollie Smith in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ollie Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Ollie Smith play for?
Ollie Smith played for the Louisville Colonels.