Pop-boy Smith
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1917)
Pop-boy Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1917 for the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 5 seasons. Across 26 career appearances, he went 1-4 with a 4.21 ERA and 20 strikeouts.
- 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" / 176 lb
- Died
- 2/16/1924 in Sweetwater, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-04-19
- Last Game
- 1917-05-02
Full name: Clarence Ossie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.0 | 31 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 3.38 | 3.07 (-10%) | -19.5 |
| 1916 | CLE | AL | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25.2 | 25 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3.86 | 2.78 (-39%) | -764.9 |
| 1917 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 8.31 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 4 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 66.1 | 70 | 31 | 26 | 20 | 4.21 | — | -784 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .154 | .154 | .154 | .308 | 0 |
Career AVG .154 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 39.0% below league average.
Career OBP .154 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 51.5% below league average.
Career SLG .154 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 53.6% below league average.
Career OPS .308 vs. league average .649 across their career seasons — 52.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | CHA | AL | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | CLE | AL | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | CLE | AL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 26 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (52 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .182 |
| Away | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 49.1 | 53 | 26 | 19 | 15 | 4.74 |
| Away | 9 | 19.0 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3.79 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-05-02 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-04-28 | CLE | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-04-21 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-04-19 | CLE | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-04-18 | CLE | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-04-14 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-30 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-25 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-21 | CLE | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-17 | CLE | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-05-02 | CLE | CHW | — | 0.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-04-28 | CLE | SLA | — | 1.0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1917-04-21 | CLE | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-04-19 | CLE | DET | — | 2.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-04-18 | CLE | SLA | — | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-04-14 | CLE | DET | L | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-30 | CLE | CHW | L | 3.0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1916-09-25 | CLE | BOS | L | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-21 | CLE | MIN | W | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-17 | CLE | NYY | — | 6.2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 26 |
Pop-boy Smith: the record in brief
Pop-boy Smith's major league career runs from a debut on April 19, 1913 to a final game on May 2, 1917. By club, Smith's seasons break down as the Chicago White Sox (1913) and the Cleveland Indians (1916 to 1917). Born on May 23, 1892, in Newport, TN, USA, Smith is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Smith's listed size is 176 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Smith died on February 16, 1924, in Sweetwater, TX, USA. Pop-boy Smith was the playing name; the full given name is Clarence Ossie.
The pitching table credits Smith with a 1-4 record and a 4.21 ERA in 26 games. Also on Smith's record: 20 strikeouts. The league ERA over Smith's seasons was 2.84, so the 4.21 figure ran 48.0% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.38 in 1913, when the league's was 3.07.
Smith appears at one position only: pitcher, in 26 games. Fielding on the mound produced 6 putouts and 28 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pop-boy Smith
- What years did Pop-boy Smith play?
- Pop-boy Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1917.
- Was Pop-boy Smith a pitcher?
- Yes. Pop-boy Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 20 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Pop-boy Smith hit?
- Pop-boy Smith hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Pop-boy Smith play for?
- Pop-boy Smith played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1913) and the Cleveland Indians (1916–1917).
- What were Pop-boy Smith's career stats?
- In 26 games, Pop-boy Smith went 1-4 with a 4.21 ERA, 20 strikeouts, 66.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Pop-boy Smith play?
- Pop-boy Smith played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pop-boy Smith and how much did he weigh?
- Pop-boy Smith was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 176 pounds.
- What was Pop-boy Smith's career ERA?
- Pop-boy Smith finished with a 4.21 career ERA, going 1-4 with 20 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Pop-boy Smith have?
- Pop-boy Smith recorded 20 career strikeouts.
- Is Pop-boy Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pop-boy Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.