Paul Smith
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1958)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Died
- 8/18/2019 in Conroe, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-04-14
- Last Game
- 1958-06-07
Full name: Paul Leslie Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 223 | 562 | 54 | 152 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 56 | 3 | 42 | 44 | .270 | .326 | .361 | .687 | -426 |
Career AVG .270 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .361 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career OPS .687 vs. league average .722 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | PIT | NL | 118 | 389 | 41 | 110 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 44 | 3 | 24 | 23 | .283 | .264 (+7%) | .335 (-2%) | .397 (-4%) | .733 (-3%) | -244.2 |
| 1957 | PIT | NL | 81 | 150 | 12 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 17 | .253 | .257 (-2%) | .323 (-3%) | .391 (-13%) | .715 (-9%) | -182.1 |
| 1958 | PIT | NL | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | CHN | NL | 18 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 223 | 562 | 54 | 152 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 56 | 3 | 42 | 44 | .270 | — | — | — | — | -426 | ||
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
View full game log (223 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 115 | 274 | 30 | 74 | 3 | 32 | .270 |
| Away | 108 | 288 | 24 | 78 | 4 | 24 | .271 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-06-07 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-06-01 | CHC | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958-05-30 | CHC | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958-05-28 | CHC | CIN | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-05-27 | CHC | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-26 | CHC | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-25 | CHC | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-05-24 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-20 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-18 | CHC | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 79 | 2 | 637 | 54 | 11 | 53 |
| OF | 52 | 24 | 83 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | PIT | 1B | 74 | 0 | 622 | 52 | 10 | 53 |
| 1953 | PIT | OF | 19 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | PIT | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 | PIT | OF | 33 | 24 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 | CHN | 1B | 4 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 78 |
| Left Field | 34 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 20 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Smith
- What years did Paul Smith play?
- Paul Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1958.
- Was Paul Smith a pitcher?
- No. Paul Smith was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Paul Smith hit?
- Paul Smith hit 7 career home runs with 152 hits.