Stub Smith
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898)
Stub Smith was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1898 for the Boston Braves. In 3 career games, he hit .100 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 145 lb
- Died
- 11/14/1947 in Fall River, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1898-09-10
- Last Game
- 1898-10-15
Full name: James Abner Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .100 | .100 | .100 | .200 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 63.0% below league average.
Career OBP .100 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 70.0% below league average.
Career SLG .100 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 71.2% below league average.
Career OPS .200 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 70.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | BSN | NL | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-10-15 | BSN | BLN | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1898-10-13 | BSN | BLN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1898-09-10 | BSN | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 3 |
Stub Smith: the record in brief
According to the bio, Stub Smith debuted on September 10, 1898 and played a final game on October 15, 1898. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Beaneaters. Smith played primarily as a shortstop and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 24, 1873, in Elmwood, IL, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-6 and 145 pounds. Smith's death is recorded on November 14, 1947, in Fall River, MA, USA. On the record, Stub Smith was born James Abner Smith.
Smith finished with 1 hits from 10 at bats in 3 games, which works out to .100. Measured against the leagues Smith played in, the .100 career average compares with a .271 league average over the same seasons, 63.0% below the league. By OPS the gap is 70.6% below league average (.200 against .681). Only one season appears, 1898 for the Boston Beaneaters, when Smith played 3 games and went 1 for 10.
Every defensive appearance on record for Smith, 3 games, came at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Stub Smith
- Was Stub Smith a pitcher?
- No. Stub Smith was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Stub Smith hit?
- Stub Smith hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Stub Smith's career batting average?
- Stub Smith batted .100 over his career, with 1 hits in 10 at bats.
- Is Stub Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Stub Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Stub Smith play for?
- Stub Smith played for the Boston Braves.