Skyrocket Smith
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888)
Skyrocket Smith was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1888 for the Louisville Colonels. In 58 career games, he hit .238 with 49 hits, 1 home runs, and 31 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 536.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / —
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/26/1916 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1888-04-18
- Last Game
- 1888-07-08
Full name: Samuel J. Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 206 | 27 | 49 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 5 | 24 | 32 | .238 | .349 | .335 | .683 | 536 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .239 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .349 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — +19.9% above league average.
Career SLG .335 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .683 vs. league average .611 across their career seasons — +11.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | LS2 | AA | 58 | 206 | 27 | 49 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 5 | 24 | 32 | .238 | .238 (avg) | .290 (+20%) | .319 (+5%) | .610 (+12%) | 536.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 58 | 206 | 27 | 49 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 5 | 24 | 32 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 536 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| First Base | 58 |
Skyrocket Smith: the record in brief
According to the bio, Skyrocket Smith debuted on April 18, 1888 and played a final game on July 8, 1888. The team column never changes: it is the Louisville Colonels in 1888. The bio lists Smith's primary position as first baseman. The recorded size is 6'2" and 170 pounds. The birth record reads March 19, 1868, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Smith's death is recorded on April 26, 1916, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The bio lists the given name Samuel J.
In 58 games and 206 at bats, Smith batted .238 with 49 hits, along with 1 home run and 31 runs batted in. Smith's career OPS of .683 combines a .349 on-base mark with .335 slugging. Smith hit .238 while the league hit .239 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 11.9% above league average (.683 against .611). The season table holds a single row: 1888 with the Louisville Colonels, 58 games, 206 at bats and 49 hits. That year the league hit .238, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Skyrocket Smith
- Was Skyrocket Smith a pitcher?
- No. Skyrocket Smith was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Skyrocket Smith hit?
- Skyrocket Smith hit 1 career home runs with 49 hits.
- What was Skyrocket Smith's career batting average?
- Skyrocket Smith batted .238 over his career, with 49 hits in 206 at bats.
- How many RBI did Skyrocket Smith have?
- Skyrocket Smith drove in 31 runs in his career.
- Is Skyrocket Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Skyrocket Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Skyrocket Smith play for?
- Skyrocket Smith played for the Louisville Colonels.