Smith
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Baltimore Monumentals. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA and 2 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
- MLB Debut
- 1884-06-05
Full name: Smith Smith
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | BLU | UA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9.00 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 34.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | BLU | UA | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Smith: the record in brief
The bio dates Smith's major league debut to June 5, 1884. All of the seasons listed were played for the Baltimore Monumentals. Smith is listed as a pitcher. The bio lists the given name Smith.
Smith went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA in 1 games, 1 of them starts. The same table counts 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Smith's seasons was 3.11, so the 9.00 figure ran 189.6% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1884, with 1 games and 2 strikeouts.
Most of Smith's defensive work, 1 games, came at pitcher; the rest of the position table shows right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Smith
- Was Smith a pitcher?
- Yes. Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Smith hit?
- Smith hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Smith's career batting average?
- Smith batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- What was Smith's career ERA?
- Smith finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Smith have?
- Smith recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.