Paddy Smith

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920)

Paddy Smith was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1920 for the Boston Red Sox. In 2 career games, he hit .000.

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 .000
HR 0
RBI 0
H 0
OPS .000
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 195 lb
Born
5/16/1894 in Pelham, NY, USA
Died
12/2/1990 in New Rochelle, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1920-07-06
Last Game
1920-07-07

Full name: Lawrence Patrick Smith

Career Batting Statistics

Paddy Smith β€” Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons β€” 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons β€” 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons β€” 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons β€” 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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

Paddy Smith β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Away220000.000

Last 2 Games — Batting

Paddy Smith β€” Last 2 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1920-07-07 BOSPHAL 100000001
1920-07-06 BOSPHAW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Paddy Smith β€” Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Paddy Smith β€” Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 1

Paddy Smith: the record in brief

According to the bio, Paddy Smith debuted on July 6, 1920 and played a final game on July 7, 1920. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, in 1920. Smith is listed as a catcher at 6 feet, 0 inches and 195 pounds. Smith batted left-handed and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is May 16, 1894, in Pelham, NY, USA. Smith died on December 2, 1990, in New Rochelle, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Lawrence Patrick.

Across 2 games at the plate, Smith's career line reads 0 hits in 2 at bats for a .000 average. Smith's .000 average ran 100.0% below the .272 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 100.0% below league average (.000 against .695). The season table holds a single row: 1920 with the Boston Red Sox, 2 games, 2 at bats and 0 hits.

The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at catcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paddy Smith

Was Paddy Smith a pitcher?
No. Paddy Smith was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Paddy Smith hit?
Paddy Smith hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Paddy Smith play for?
Paddy Smith played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1920).
What were Paddy Smith's career stats?
In 2 games, Paddy Smith had , with a .000 batting average.
What position did Paddy Smith play?
Paddy Smith played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Paddy Smith and how much did he weigh?
Paddy Smith was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
What was Paddy Smith's career batting average?
Paddy Smith batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
Is Paddy Smith in the Hall of Fame?
No. Paddy Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.