Reggie Smith
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1982)
Reggie Smith was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1982 for 4 teams, including the Boston Red Sox, a span of 17 seasons. In 1,987 career games, he hit .287 with 2,020 hits, 314 home runs, and 1,092 RBI. Reggie Smith was a 7-time All-Star and a Gold Glove. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 32,131.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1966-09-18
- Last Game
- 1982-10-03
- Awards
- 7× All-Star · Gold Glove
Full name: Carl Reginald Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,987 | 7,033 | 1,123 | 2,020 | 363 | 57 | 314 | 1,092 | 137 | 890 | 1,030 | .287 | .366 | .489 | .855 | 32,131 |
Career AVG .287 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +12.8% above league average.
Career OBP .366 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +14.2% above league average.
Career SLG .489 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — +30.5% above league average.
Career OPS .855 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — +22.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | BOS | AL | 6 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | BOS | AL | 158 | 565 | 78 | 139 | 24 | 6 | 15 | 61 | 16 | 57 | 95 | .246 | .242 (+2%) | .306 (+3%) | .357 (+9%) | .663 (+6%) | 625.2 |
| 1968 | BOS | AL | 155 | 558 | 78 | 148 | 37 | 5 | 15 | 69 | 22 | 64 | 77 | .265 | .236 (+12%) | .298 (+15%) | .340 (+26%) | .638 (+21%) | 2151.4 |
| 1969 | BOS | AL | 143 | 543 | 87 | 168 | 29 | 7 | 25 | 93 | 7 | 54 | 67 | .309 | .248 (+25%) | .320 (+15%) | .369 (+43%) | .689 (+30%) | 2934.5 |
| 1970 | BOS | AL | 147 | 580 | 109 | 176 | 32 | 7 | 22 | 74 | 10 | 51 | 60 | .303 | .253 (+19%) | .325 (+11%) | .385 (+29%) | .711 (+21%) | 2246.3 |
| 1971 | BOS | AL | 159 | 618 | 85 | 175 | 33 | 2 | 30 | 96 | 11 | 63 | 82 | .283 | .249 (+14%) | .316 (+11%) | .365 (+34%) | .682 (+23%) | 2729.3 |
| 1972 | BOS | AL | 131 | 467 | 75 | 126 | 25 | 4 | 21 | 74 | 15 | 68 | 63 | .270 | .243 (+11%) | .310 (+17%) | .353 (+34%) | .664 (+26%) | 2356.0 |
| 1973 | BOS | AL | 115 | 423 | 79 | 128 | 23 | 2 | 21 | 69 | 3 | 68 | 49 | .303 | .256 (+18%) | .325 (+22%) | .378 (+36%) | .703 (+30%) | 2524.9 |
| 1974 | SLN | NL | 143 | 517 | 79 | 160 | 26 | 9 | 23 | 100 | 4 | 71 | 70 | .309 | .256 (+20%) | .324 (+20%) | .369 (+43%) | .693 (+32%) | 3216.4 |
| 1975 | SLN | NL | 135 | 477 | 67 | 144 | 26 | 3 | 19 | 76 | 9 | 63 | 59 | .302 | .257 (+17%) | .327 (+17%) | .374 (+31%) | .701 (+24%) | 2274.0 |
| 1976 | SLN | NL | 47 | 170 | 20 | 37 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 1 | 14 | 28 | .218 | .255 (-15%) | .320 (-12%) | .360 (+14%) | .681 (+2%) | 6.2 |
| 1976 | LAN | NL | 65 | 225 | 35 | 63 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 2 | 18 | 42 | .280 | .255 (+10%) | .320 (+5%) | .360 (+34%) | .681 (+20%) | 6.2 |
| 1977 | LAN | NL | 148 | 488 | 104 | 150 | 27 | 4 | 32 | 87 | 7 | 104 | 76 | .307 | .264 (+16%) | .329 (+30%) | .401 (+44%) | .730 (+37%) | 4108.6 |
| 1978 | LAN | NL | 128 | 447 | 82 | 132 | 27 | 2 | 29 | 93 | 12 | 70 | 90 | .295 | .257 (+15%) | .323 (+18%) | .378 (+48%) | .702 (+34%) | 2917.8 |
| 1979 | LAN | NL | 68 | 234 | 41 | 64 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 32 | 6 | 31 | 50 | .274 | .265 (+3%) | .329 (+9%) | .397 (+17%) | .727 (+13%) | 594.5 |
| 1980 | LAN | NL | 92 | 311 | 47 | 100 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 55 | 5 | 41 | 63 | .322 | .264 (+22%) | .326 (+20%) | .387 (+31%) | .714 (+26%) | 1544.0 |
| 1981 | LAN | NL | 41 | 35 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 8 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | SFN | NL | 106 | 349 | 51 | 99 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 56 | 7 | 46 | 46 | .284 | .261 (+9%) | .324 (+12%) | .388 (+21%) | .712 (+17%) | 1201.0 |
| Career · 18 seasons | 1,987 | 7,033 | 1,123 | 2,020 | 363 | 57 | 314 | 1,092 | 137 | 890 | 1,030 | .287 | — | — | — | — | 31,437 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 107 | 17 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 10 | 20 | .234 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | NLCS | LAN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1981 | NWDIV | LAN | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 1981 | WS | LAN | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
| 1978 | NLCS | LAN | 4 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .188 |
| 1978 | WS | LAN | 6 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | .200 |
| 1977 | NLCS | LAN | 4 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | .188 |
| 1977 | WS | LAN | 6 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | .273 |
| 1967 | WS | BOS | 7 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | .250 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1987 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 988 | 3383 | 590 | 1024 | 158 | 579 | .303 |
| Away | 999 | 3650 | 533 | 996 | 156 | 513 | .273 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-10-03 | SFG | LAD | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982-10-02 | SFG | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-10-01 | SFG | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-09-30 | SFG | HOU | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-29 | SFG | HOU | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982-09-28 | SFG | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982-09-27 | SFG | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-09-25 | SFG | LAD | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-24 | SFG | LAD | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982-09-23 | SFG | CIN | W | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 186 | 180 | 1477 | 122 | 28 | 130 |
| 2B | 6 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 1 | 8 |
| 3B | 15 | 13 | 15 | 33 | 0 | 2 |
| OF | 1668 | 1646 | 3676 | 127 | 94 | 25 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | BOS | OF | 6 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | BOS | 2B | 6 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 1 | 8 |
| 1967 | BOS | OF | 144 | 139 | 335 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
| 1968 | BOS | OF | 155 | 155 | 390 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| 1969 | BOS | OF | 139 | 138 | 321 | 8 | 14 | 1 |
| 1970 | BOS | OF | 145 | 143 | 361 | 15 | 9 | 1 |
| 1971 | BOS | OF | 159 | 159 | 386 | 15 | 14 | 2 |
| 1972 | BOS | OF | 129 | 128 | 247 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| 1973 | BOS | 1B | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | BOS | OF | 104 | 104 | 275 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| 1974 | SLN | 1B | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | SLN | OF | 132 | 132 | 275 | 9 | 7 | 3 |
| 1975 | SLN | 1B | 66 | 63 | 524 | 33 | 10 | 51 |
| 1975 | SLN | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | SLN | OF | 69 | 63 | 126 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1976 | SLN | 1B | 17 | 16 | 128 | 10 | 2 | 16 |
| 1976 | SLN | 3B | 13 | 11 | 15 | 29 | 0 | 2 |
| 1976 | SLN | OF | 16 | 16 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | LAN | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | LAN | OF | 58 | 57 | 130 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 1977 | LAN | OF | 140 | 140 | 240 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| 1978 | LAN | OF | 126 | 123 | 220 | 8 | 12 | 4 |
| 1979 | LAN | OF | 62 | 62 | 159 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | LAN | OF | 84 | 81 | 153 | 15 | 1 | 5 |
| 1981 | LAN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 | SFN | 1B | 99 | 99 | 792 | 78 | 16 | 61 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 186 |
| Second Base | 6 |
| Third Base | 15 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 808 |
| Right Field | 879 |
| Designated Hitter | 8 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Player of the Week | Week of 1982-08-06 |
| 1976 | Player of the Week | Week of 1976-07-09 |
| 1975 | Player of the Week | Week of 1975-08-15 |
| 1970 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 1968 | Gold Glove | OF |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 4th | 164.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1977 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 4th | 112.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1974 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 11th | 39.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1972 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 26th | 3.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1971 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 17th | 9.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1970 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 26th | 3.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1969 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 22th | 6.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1967 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 2nd | 1.0 | 20 | 1 |
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Reggie Smith: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 18, 1966 and the final game on October 3, 1982, Reggie Smith built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Boston Red Sox (1966 through 1973), the St. Louis Cardinals (1974 to 1976), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1976 through 1981), and the San Francisco Giants (1982). Smith played primarily as an outfielder and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 2, 1945, in Shreveport, LA, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. Smith's full given name, per the bio, is Carl Reginald Smith.
In 1,987 games and 7,033 at bats, Smith batted .287 with 2,020 hits, along with 314 home runs, 1,092 RBI, and 137 stolen bases. Smith got on base at a .366 rate and slugged .489 (.855 OPS). Measured against the leagues Smith played in, the .287 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 12.8% above the league.
Frequently Asked Questions about Reggie Smith
- What years did Reggie Smith play?
- Reggie Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1982.
- Was Reggie Smith a pitcher?
- No. Reggie Smith was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Reggie Smith hit?
- Reggie Smith hit 314 career home runs with 2020 hits.
- What was Reggie Smith's career batting average?
- Reggie Smith batted .287 over his career, with 2,020 hits in 7,033 at bats.
- How many RBI did Reggie Smith have?
- Reggie Smith drove in 1,092 runs in his career.
- Is Reggie Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Reggie Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.