Pop Smith

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1880-1891)

Pop Smith was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1891 for 11 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,112 career games, he hit .222 with 941 hits, 24 home runs, and 358 RBI.

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 .222
HR 24
RBI 358
H 941
OPS .600
PIV -2,799
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 170 lb
Born
10/12/1856 in Digby, NS, CAN
Died
4/18/1927 in Boston, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1880-05-01
Last Game
1891-06-09

Full name: Charles Marvin Smith

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Career Batting Statistics

Pop Smith — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,112 4,238 643 941 141 87 24 358 169 325 345 .222 .287 .313 .600 -2,799

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career OBP .287 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career SLG .313 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career OPS .600 vs. league average .647 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Pop Smith Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1880 CN1 NL 83 334 35 69 10 9 0 27 0 6 36 .207 .244 (-16%) .267 (-17%) .319 (-9%) .586 (-13%) -611.3
1881 CL2 NL 10 34 1 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 8 .118 — — — — 0.0
1881 BFN NL 3 11 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 5 .000 — — — — 0.0
1881 WOR NL 11 41 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 3 5 .073 — — — — 0.0
1882 PH4 AA 20 65 10 6 0 0 0 2 0 12 0 .092 .248 (-63%) .275 (-15%) .329 (-72%) .605 (-46%) -338.6
1882 LS2 AA 3 11 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 — — — — -338.6
1883 CL5 AA 97 405 82 106 14 17 4 0 0 22 0 .262 .257 (+2%) .285 (+5%) .345 (+19%) .631 (+12%) 760.1
1884 CL5 AA 108 445 78 106 18 10 6 0 0 20 0 .238 .243 (-2%) .278 (+4%) .327 (+11%) .606 (+8%) 585.5
1885 PT1 AA 106 453 85 113 11 13 0 35 0 25 0 .249 .244 (+2%) .287 (+2%) .325 (+2%) .613 (+2%) 109.9
1886 PT1 AA 126 483 75 105 20 9 2 57 38 42 0 .217 .246 (-12%) .302 (-5%) .331 (-7%) .634 (-6%) -381.9
1887 PIT NL 122 456 69 98 12 7 2 54 30 30 48 .215 .270 (-21%) .331 (-15%) .373 (-24%) .705 (-20%) -1355.8
1888 PIT NL 131 481 61 99 15 2 4 52 37 22 78 .206 .238 (-14%) .290 (-15%) .319 (-15%) .610 (-15%) -1001.3
1889 PIT NL 72 258 26 54 10 2 5 27 12 24 38 .209 .263 (-21%) .334 (-13%) .357 (-10%) .691 (-11%) -454.3
1889 BSN NL 59 208 21 54 13 4 0 32 11 23 30 .260 .263 (-2%) .334 (+3%) .357 (+1%) .691 (+2%) -454.3
1890 BSN NL 134 463 82 106 16 12 1 53 39 80 81 .229 .260 (-12%) .336 (+5%) .351 (-8%) .687 (-2%) 57.7
1891 WS9 AA 27 90 13 16 2 2 0 13 2 13 16 .178 .254 (-30%) .331 (-11%) .343 (-29%) .675 (-20%) -254.1
Career · 16 seasons 1,112 4,238 643 941 141 87 24 358 169 325 345 .222 — — — — -3,677

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 Pitching Statistics

Pop Smith — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.2 10 4 0 0 0 6.35 0.0

Career ERA 6.35 vs. league average 3.22 across their career seasons — 97.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Pop Smith — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1883 CL5 AA 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.2 10 4 0 0 6.35 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.2 10 4 0 0 6.35 — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Pop Smith — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 713 0 2016 2363 469 303
3B 52 0 76 103 36 4
C 1 0 1 2 0 0
OF 14 0 23 5 1 1
P 3 0 1 0 0 0
SS 336 0 525 1131 193 98

Season-by-Season Fielding

Pop Smith — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1880 CN1 2B 83 0 282 243 89 32
1881 CL2 3B 10 0 16 15 6 0
1881 BFN 2B 3 0 14 7 4 4
1881 WOR 2B 3 0 8 8 1 0
1881 WOR OF 8 0 17 4 1 1
1882 PH4 2B 2 0 4 9 3 0
1882 PH4 3B 11 0 15 26 15 0
1882 PH4 OF 3 0 4 1 0 0
1882 PH4 SS 4 0 5 21 5 0
1882 LS2 SS 3 0 4 10 4 0
1883 CL5 2B 73 0 250 247 62 38
1883 CL5 3B 24 0 35 49 12 2
1883 CL5 P 3 0 1 0 0 0
1884 CL5 2B 108 0 324 394 75 55
1885 PT1 2B 106 0 372 384 64 53
1886 PT1 2B 28 0 88 98 18 8
1886 PT1 C 1 0 1 2 0 0
1886 PT1 SS 98 0 132 356 57 28
1887 PIT 2B 89 0 225 298 49 32
1887 PIT SS 33 0 71 119 16 7
1888 PIT 2B 56 0 131 184 33 24
1888 PIT SS 75 0 91 247 37 18
1889 PIT 2B 9 0 31 29 4 5
1889 PIT 3B 3 0 6 6 0 2
1889 PIT OF 3 0 2 0 0 0
1889 PIT SS 58 0 93 187 32 21
1889 BSN SS 59 0 121 170 36 23
1890 BSN 2B 134 0 234 401 57 41
1890 BSN SS 1 0 2 2 1 0
1891 WS9 2B 19 0 53 61 10 11
1891 WS9 3B 4 0 4 7 3 0
1891 WS9 SS 5 0 6 19 5 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Pop Smith Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 3
Catcher 1
Second Base 713
Third Base 52
Shortstop 336
Left Field 2
Center Field 6
Right Field 6

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Pop Smith (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Roger Metzger
    .231 avg, 5 HR
  2. 97
    Charley Bassett
    .231 avg, 15 HR
  3. 89
    Barry McCormick
    .238 avg, 15 HR
  4. 85
    Bill Kuehne
    .232 avg, 25 HR
  5. 85
    Arthur Irwin
    .241 avg, 5 HR
  6. 84
    Jack Farrell
    .243 avg, 23 HR

Pop Smith: the record in brief

May 1, 1880 and June 9, 1891 bracket Pop Smith's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Smith's seasons break down as the Cincinnati Reds (1880), the Cleveland Blues (1881), the Buffalo Bisons (1881), the Worcester Ruby Legs (1881), the Philadelphia Athletics (1882), the Louisville Eclipse (1882), the Columbus Buckeyes (1883 through 1884), and the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1885 through 1889), with further stops in the season rows. Smith played primarily as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 12, 1856, in Digby, NS, CAN, Smith was listed at 5'11" and 170 pounds. Smith's death is recorded on April 18, 1927, in Boston, MA, USA. The given name on file is Charles Marvin Smith.

Smith's career batting table shows 1,112 games, 4,238 at bats and 941 hits, a .222 average, plus 24 homers, 358 RBI, and 169 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .287 clip and slugging .313, Smith finished with a .600 OPS.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pop Smith

What years did Pop Smith play?
Pop Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1891.
Was Pop Smith a pitcher?
No. Pop Smith was a position player (Second Baseman), though he did pitch in 3 career games.
How many home runs did Pop Smith hit?
Pop Smith hit 24 career home runs with 941 hits.
What was Pop Smith's career batting average?
Pop Smith batted .222 over his career, with 941 hits in 4,238 at bats.
How many RBI did Pop Smith have?
Pop Smith drove in 358 runs in his career.
What was Pop Smith's career ERA?
Pop Smith finished with a 6.35 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.