Red Smith
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925)
Red Smith was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1925 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 20 career games, he hit .286 with 4 hits and 1 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 165 lb
- Died
- 2/19/1961 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-04-14
- Last Game
- 1925-09-26
Full name: Marvin Harold Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .286 | .375 | .286 | .661 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .375 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 29.8% below league average.
Career OPS .661 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 12.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | PHA | AL | 20 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 20 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 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 (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .429 |
| Away | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-09-26 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-19 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-14 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-10 | PHA | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-09-09 | PHA | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-09-07 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-06 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-02 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-01 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-25 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 17 |
Red Smith: the record in brief
The profile opens with Red Smith's first major league game on April 14, 1925; the last one listed came on September 26, 1925. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics in 1925. Listed as a shortstop, Smith threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 7 inches and 165 pounds. The birth record reads July 17, 1899, in Ashley, IL, USA. Smith's death is recorded on February 19, 1961, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Smith's full given name, per the bio, is Marvin Harold Smith.
Smith collected 4 hits in 14 at bats across 20 games, good for a .286 batting average, along with 1 RBI. Against a .288 league average for those years, Smith's .286 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Smith's .661 stands 12.7% below the league's .757. Only one season appears, 1925 for the Philadelphia Athletics, when Smith played 20 games and went 4 for 14.
Most of Smith's defensive work, 17 games, came at shortstop; the rest of the position table shows third base (2). At shortstop, Smith's fielding totals are 6 putouts, 13 assists and 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Smith
- Was Red Smith a pitcher?
- No. Red Smith was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Red Smith hit?
- Red Smith hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Red Smith play for?
- Red Smith played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1925).
- What were Red Smith's career stats?
- In 20 games, Red Smith had 4 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .286 batting average.
- What position did Red Smith play?
- Red Smith played primarily as a shortstop, 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 7 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Red Smith's career batting average?
- Red Smith batted .286 over his career, with 4 hits in 14 at bats.
- How many RBI did Red Smith have?
- Red Smith drove in 1 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.