Rex Smith
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886)
Rex Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1886 for the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 5.50 ERA and 5 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 190 lb
- Died
- 6/21/1895 in Louisville, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1886-05-31
- Last Game
- 1886-07-11
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | CN2 | AA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 4.00 | 3.37 (-19%) | 0.0 |
| 1886 | PH4 | AA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 7.00 | 3.37 (-108%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 23 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 5.50 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .125 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 58.7% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 62.3% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .634 across their career seasons — 60.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | CN2 | AA | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1886 | PH4 | AA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Rex Smith: the record in brief
Rex Smith's major league career runs from a debut on May 31, 1886 to a final game on July 11, 1886. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1886) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1886). Smith, born on January 4, 1861, in Louisville, KY, USA, is listed as a pitcher. Size on record: 5-foot-10 and 190 pounds. Smith's death is recorded on June 21, 1895, in Louisville, KY, USA.
Smith's career pitching line is 0 wins, 2 losses and a 5.50 ERA over 2 appearances. Also on Smith's record: 5 strikeouts. The league ERA over Smith's seasons was 3.37, so the 5.50 figure ran 63.2% worse than average. 1886 was Smith's sharpest full season, a 4.00 ERA against the league's 3.37.
Smith appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rex Smith
- Was Rex Smith a pitcher?
- Yes. Rex Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rex Smith hit?
- Rex Smith hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Rex Smith play for?
- Rex Smith played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1886) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1886).
- What were Rex Smith's career stats?
- In 2 games, Rex Smith went 0-2 with a 5.50 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 18.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Rex Smith play?
- Rex Smith played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rex Smith and how much did he weigh?
- Rex Smith was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Rex Smith's career ERA?
- Rex Smith finished with a 5.50 career ERA, going 0-2 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rex Smith have?
- Rex Smith recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Rex Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rex Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.