Red Smith

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Red Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the New York Lincoln Stars. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 3.19 ERA and 24 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 288.7.

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

W–L 0–3
ERA 3.19
WHIP 1.44
SO 24
Pitcher PIV 288.7
Position
Pitcher

Full name: Charles Smith

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Career Pitching Statistics

Red Smith — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 3 6 3 3 0 0 42.1 41 15 0 20 24 3.19 288.7

Career ERA 3.19 vs. league average 2.76 across their career seasons — 15.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Red 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
1916 NLS EAS 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5.2 4 2 2 3 3.18 — 0.0
1916 BRG EAS 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5.0 9 3 6 3 5.40 — 0.0
1917 BRG EAS 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.2 3 2 1 3 3.86 — 0.0
1918 AC EAS 0 3 3 3 3 0 0 27.0 25 8 11 15 2.67 2.83 (+6%) 288.7
Career · 4 seasons 0 3 6 3 3 0 0 42.1 41 15 20 24 3.19 — 289

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

Red Smith — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
17 49 7 12 0 0 0 4 0 5 0 .245 .315 .245 .560 0

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .245 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.

Career OPS .560 vs. league average .648 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Red 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
1916 NLS EAS 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1916 BRG EAS 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1917 BRG EAS 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1918 AC EAS 12 37 7 11 0 0 0 4 0 4 0 .297 — — — — 0.0
1919 NLG EAS 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1919 HIL EAS 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 17 49 7 12 0 0 0 4 0 5 0 .245 — — — — 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

Red Smith — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 6 0 15 9 3 1
C 1 0 1 1 2 0
OF 4 2 1 0 2 0
P 6 0 4 16 1 0
SS 1 0 2 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Red Smith — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 NLS P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1916 BRG P 1 0 0 1 1 0
1917 BRG P 1 0 1 3 0 0
1918 AC 3B 6 0 15 9 3 1
1918 AC C 1 0 1 1 2 0
1918 AC OF 2 0 0 0 2 0
1918 AC P 3 0 3 12 0 0
1918 AC SS 1 0 2 1 1 0
1919 NLG OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
1919 HIL OF 1 1 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Red Smith — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 6
Catcher 1
Third Base 6
Shortstop 1
Center Field 1
Right Field 3

Red Smith: the record in brief

Red Smith's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1916 to 1919. Smith played for the New York Lincoln Stars (1916), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1916 through 1917), the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1918), the New York Lincoln Giants (1919), and the Hilldale Club (1919). Smith played primarily as a pitcher. On the record, Red Smith was born Charles Smith.

Smith's career pitching line is 0 wins, 3 losses and a 3.19 ERA over 6 appearances. The totals include 24 strikeouts. The league ERA over Smith's seasons was 2.76, so the 3.19 figure ran 15.5% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.67 in 1918, when the league's was 2.83. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 288.7 for Smith's career.

The position table credits Smith with 6 games at pitcher and also lists 6 at third base, 3 at right field, and 1 at catcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Smith

Was Red Smith a pitcher?
Yes. Red Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 24 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Red Smith hit?
Red Smith hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
What was Red Smith's career batting average?
Red Smith batted .245 over his career, with 12 hits in 49 at bats.
How many RBI did Red Smith have?
Red Smith drove in 4 runs in his career.
What was Red Smith's career ERA?
Red Smith finished with a 3.19 career ERA, going 0-3 with 24 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Red Smith have?
Red Smith recorded 24 career strikeouts.