R. S. Smith

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records

R. S. Smith was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants and the St. Louis Stars. In 3 career games, he hit .222 with 2 hits, 1 home runs, and 3 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 1
RBI 3
H 2
OPS .856
Position
Shortstop
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Career Batting Statistics

R. S. Smith — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
3 9 2 2 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 .222 .300 .556 .856 0

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career SLG .556 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +39.5% above league average.

Career OPS .856 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — +15.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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R. S. Smith — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1937 CAG NAL 2 6 2 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1937 SL2 NAL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 3 9 2 2 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 .222 — — — — 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

R. S. Smith — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 3 3 4 7 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

R. S. Smith — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 CAG SS 2 2 2 4 0 0
1937 SL2 SS 1 1 2 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

R. S. Smith — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Shortstop 3

R. S. Smith: the record in brief

The season rows for R. S. Smith begin in 1937. Smith played for the Chicago American Giants (1937) and the St. Louis Stars (1937). The bio lists Smith's primary position as shortstop.

Smith finished with 2 hits from 9 at bats in 3 games, which works out to .222, adding 1 home run and 3 runs batted in. Smith's .222 average ran 19.6% below the .277 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Smith's .856 stands 15.5% above the league's .741. No season topped the 2 hits of 1937.

The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at shortstop.

Frequently Asked Questions about R. S. Smith

Was R. S. Smith a pitcher?
No. R. S. Smith was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did R. S. Smith hit?
R. S. Smith hit 1 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was R. S. Smith's career batting average?
R. S. Smith batted .222 over his career, with 2 hits in 9 at bats.
How many RBI did R. S. Smith have?
R. S. Smith drove in 3 runs in his career.
Is R. S. Smith in the Hall of Fame?
No. R. S. Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did R. S. Smith play for?
R. S. Smith played for the Chicago American Giants and the St. Louis Stars.