Ollie Smith
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ollie Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 9.64 ERA.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 202 lb
- Died
- 6/19/1986 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
Full name: Oliver Smith
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | CIC | NAL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 9.64 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 9.64 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +91.6% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +52.1% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — +40.9% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — +46.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | CIC | NAL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Ollie Smith: the record in brief
Ollie Smith's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns, in 1945. Smith played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on April 11, 1918, in Edison, GA, USA, Smith was listed at 6'1" and 202 pounds. Smith died on June 19, 1986, in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA. Smith's full given name, per the bio, is Oliver Smith.
Smith's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 9.64 ERA over 2 appearances. The league ERA over Smith's seasons was 3.67, so the 9.64 figure ran 163.0% worse than average. Smith's only pitching season is 1945: 2 games, 0 strikeouts.
Smith appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ollie Smith
- Was Ollie Smith a pitcher?
- Yes. Ollie Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ollie Smith hit?
- Ollie Smith hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Ollie Smith's career batting average?
- Ollie Smith batted .500 over his career, with 1 hits in 2 at bats.
- What was Ollie Smith's career ERA?
- Ollie Smith finished with a 9.64 career ERA, going 0-1 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ollie Smith have?
- Ollie Smith recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Ollie Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ollie Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.