Phenomenal Smith
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1891)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 161 lb
- Died
- 4/3/1952 in Manchester, NH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-08-14
- Last Game
- 1891-06-15
Full name: John Francis Smith
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 74 | 140 | 129 | 123 | 2 | 0 | 1169.3 | 1,177 | 506 | 20 | 479 | 519 | 3.89 | 2004.6 |
Career ERA 3.89 vs. league average 3.50 across their career seasons — 11.1% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PH4 | AA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4.00 | 3.11 (-29%) | 0.0 |
| 1884 | PT1 | AA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1885 | BR3 | AA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 12.38 | — | 0.0 |
| 1885 | PH4 | AA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1886 | DTN | NL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 2.16 | 3.37 (+36%) | 319.9 |
| 1887 | BL2 | AA | 25 | 30 | 58 | 55 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 491.3 | 526 | 207 | 176 | 206 | 3.79 | 4.17 (+9%) | 5336.0 |
| 1888 | BL2 | AA | 14 | 19 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 292.0 | 249 | 117 | 137 | 152 | 3.61 | 2.95 (-22%) | -3457.3 |
| 1888 | PH4 | AA | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 2.86 | 2.95 (+3%) | 401.2 |
| 1889 | PH4 | AA | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 43.0 | 53 | 21 | 25 | 12 | 4.40 | 3.93 (-12%) | -1153.5 |
| 1890 | PHI | NL | 8 | 12 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 204.0 | 209 | 97 | 89 | 81 | 4.28 | 3.88 (-10%) | 87.3 |
| 1890 | PIT | NL | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 44.0 | 39 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 3.07 | 3.88 (+21%) | 772.0 |
| 1891 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4.26 | 3.52 (-21%) | -301.1 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 54 | 74 | 140 | 129 | 123 | 2 | 0 | 1,169.1 | 1,177 | 506 | 479 | 519 | 3.89 | — | 2,005 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 | 472 | 80 | 118 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 47 | 17 | 54 | 32 | .250 | .332 | .339 | .671 | 90 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .332 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.
Career SLG .339 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .671 vs. league average .654 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PH4 | AA | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | PT1 | AA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1885 | BR3 | AA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1885 | PH4 | AA | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1886 | DTN | NL | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1887 | BL2 | AA | 64 | 205 | 37 | 48 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 26 | 11 | .234 | .270 (-14%) | .331 (-2%) | .373 (-9%) | .705 (-6%) | -165.8 |
| 1888 | BL2 | AA | 35 | 109 | 16 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 7 | .248 | .238 (+4%) | .290 (+11%) | .319 (+18%) | .610 (+14%) | 232.3 |
| 1888 | PH4 | AA | 3 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 232.3 |
| 1889 | PH4 | AA | 5 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | PHI | NL | 26 | 86 | 19 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 5 | .279 | .260 (+7%) | .336 (+7%) | .351 (-7%) | .687 (avg) | 23.8 |
| 1890 | PIT | NL | 5 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .412 | — | — | — | — | 23.8 |
| 1891 | PHI | NL | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 148 | 472 | 80 | 118 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 47 | 17 | 54 | 32 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 346 | ||
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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| P | 140 | 0 | 32 | 199 | 44 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PH4 | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1884 | PT1 | P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1885 | BR3 | P | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1885 | PH4 | P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1886 | DTN | P | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1887 | BL2 | OF | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1887 | BL2 | P | 58 | 0 | 9 | 99 | 20 | 1 |
| 1888 | BL2 | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1888 | BL2 | P | 35 | 0 | 8 | 50 | 17 | 1 |
| 1888 | PH4 | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1889 | PH4 | P | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1890 | PHI | OF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1890 | PHI | P | 24 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 1 | 5 |
| 1890 | PIT | P | 5 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1891 | PHI | P | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 140 |
| Left Field | 11 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Phenomenal Smith (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Phenomenal Smith
- What years did Phenomenal Smith play?
- Phenomenal Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1891.
- Was Phenomenal Smith a pitcher?
- Yes. Phenomenal Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 54 wins and 519 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Phenomenal Smith hit?
- Phenomenal Smith hit 2 career home runs with 118 hits.