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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- 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
| 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | BOS | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-07-07 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-07-06 | BOS | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each 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.