Red Smith

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1919)

Red Smith was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1919 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Boston Braves, a span of 9 seasons. In 1,117 career games, he hit .278 with 1,087 hits, 27 home runs, and 514 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 8,447.

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 .278
HR 27
RBI 514
H 1,087
OPS .731
PIV 8,447
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 165 lb
Born
4/6/1890 in Greenville, SC, USA
Died
10/11/1966 in Atlanta, GA, USA
MLB Debut
1911-09-05
Last Game
1919-09-25

Full name: James Carlisle Smith

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Career Batting Statistics

Red Smith — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,117 3,907 477 1,087 208 49 27 514 117 420 415 .278 .353 .377 .731 8,447

Career AVG .278 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.

Career OBP .353 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.

Career SLG .377 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.

Career OPS .731 vs. league average .662 across their career seasons — +10.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Red Smith (b. 1890) 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
1911 BRO NL 28 111 10 29 6 1 0 19 5 5 13 .261 .266 (-2%) .336 (-11%) .356 (-7%) .693 (-9%) -173.0
1912 BRO NL 128 486 75 139 28 6 4 57 22 54 51 .286 .268 (+6%) .335 (+8%) .358 (+10%) .694 (+9%) 894.8
1913 BRO NL 151 540 70 160 40 10 6 76 22 45 67 .296 .259 (+14%) .325 (+10%) .345 (+28%) .670 (+19%) 1880.7
1914 BRO NL 90 330 39 81 10 8 4 48 11 30 26 .245 .255 (-4%) .322 (-4%) .339 (+6%) .661 (+1%) 16.5
1914 BSN NL 60 207 30 65 17 1 3 37 4 28 24 .314 .255 (+23%) .322 (+24%) .339 (+32%) .661 (+29%) 16.5
1915 BSN NL 157 549 66 145 34 4 2 65 10 67 49 .264 .250 (+5%) .318 (+8%) .332 (+6%) .651 (+7%) 835.3
1916 BSN NL 150 509 48 132 16 10 3 60 13 53 55 .259 .248 (+4%) .314 (+6%) .326 (+6%) .640 (+6%) 626.2
1917 BSN NL 147 505 60 149 31 6 2 62 16 53 61 .295 .248 (+19%) .312 (+18%) .323 (+21%) .635 (+20%) 1931.5
1918 BSN NL 119 429 55 128 20 3 2 65 8 45 47 .298 .255 (+17%) .318 (+17%) .326 (+14%) .645 (+16%) 1347.0
1919 BSN NL 87 241 24 59 6 0 1 25 6 40 22 .245 .262 (-7%) .322 (+11%) .347 (-19%) .670 (-4%) 39.0
Career · 10 seasons 1,117 3,907 477 1,087 208 49 27 514 117 420 415 .278 — — — — 7,415

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Red Smith — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home525180921451013235.282
Away592210026357714277.275

Last 10 Games — Batting

Red Smith — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1919-09-25 BSNNY1L 201000100
1919-09-21 BSNCHCL 100000000
1919-09-20 BSNCHCL 111000000
1919-09-20 BSNCHCL 100000001
1919-09-15 BSNSTLL 310000010
1919-09-14 BSNCINL 101100000
1919-09-13 BSNCINL 311000010
1919-09-12 BSNCINL 100000000
1919-09-09 BSNPITL 100000000
1919-09-09 BSNPITL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Red Smith — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1050 0 1210 2136 244 152
OF 48 0 99 3 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Red Smith — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 BRO 3B 28 0 30 51 9 7
1912 BRO 3B 125 0 156 251 27 16
1913 BRO 3B 151 0 175 295 34 13
1914 BRO 3B 90 0 136 193 22 16
1914 BSN 3B 60 0 84 139 15 12
1915 BSN 3B 157 0 170 292 26 26
1916 BSN 3B 150 0 166 299 36 15
1917 BSN 3B 147 0 141 264 33 27
1918 BSN 3B 119 0 123 291 35 16
1919 BSN 3B 23 0 29 61 7 4
1919 BSN OF 48 0 99 3 2 0

Career Games by Position

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Red Smith (b. 1890) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Third Base 1049
Left Field 17
Center Field 31
Right Field 3

College History

Red Smith — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Auburn University Auburn AL 1908, 1909

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Jim Delahanty
    .283 avg, 19 HR
  2. 86
    Bernie Friberg
    .281 avg, 38 HR
  3. 83
    Fernando Vina
    .282 avg, 40 HR
  4. 79
    Joey Cora
    .277 avg, 30 HR
  5. 75
    Cookie Lavagetto
    .269 avg, 40 HR
  6. 75
    Jack Burns
    .279 avg, 44 HR

Red Smith: the record in brief

The profile opens with Red Smith's first major league game on September 5, 1911; the last one listed came on September 25, 1919. The season rows list, in order, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1911 through 1912), the Brooklyn Superbas (1913), the Brooklyn Robins (1914), and the Boston Braves (1914 to 1919). Smith played primarily as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on April 6, 1890, in Greenville, SC, USA, Smith was listed at 5-foot-11 and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on October 11, 1966, in Atlanta, GA, USA. Red Smith was the playing name; the full given name is James Carlisle.

Smith finished with 1,087 hits from 3,907 at bats in 1,117 games, which works out to .278, adding 27 home runs, 514 runs batted in, and 117 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .353 clip and slugging .377, Smith finished with a .731 OPS. Over the seasons Smith played, league hitters batted .257; the .278 career figure is 8.3% above that. Smith collected a career-high 160 hits in 1913.

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Smith

What years did Red Smith play?
Red Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1919.
Was Red Smith a pitcher?
No. Red Smith was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Red Smith hit?
Red Smith hit 27 career home runs with 1,087 hits.
What teams did Red Smith play for?
Red Smith played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Robins (1911–1914) and the Boston Braves (1914–1919).
What were Red Smith's career stats?
In 1,117 games, Red Smith had 1,087 hits, 27 home runs, 514 RBI, 477 runs, and 117 stolen bases, with a .278 batting average.
What position did Red Smith play?
Red Smith played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Red Smith and how much did he weigh?
Red Smith was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Red Smith hit each season?
Red Smith's home runs by season: 0 in 1911, 4 in 1912, 6 in 1913, 7 in 1914, 2 in 1915, 3 in 1916, 2 in 1917, 2 in 1918, and 1 in 1919. His most in one season was 7, in 1914.
What was Red Smith's career batting average?
Red Smith batted .278 over his career, with 1,087 hits in 3,907 at bats.
How many RBI did Red Smith have?
Red Smith drove in 514 runs in his career.
Is Red Smith in the Hall of Fame?
No. Red Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.