Tom Smith
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1894-1898)
Tom Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1894 to 1898 for 4 teams, including the Boston Braves, a span of 5 seasons. Across 25 career appearances, he went 4-7 with a 6.33 ERA and 38 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 165 lb
- Died
- 3/2/1929 in Dorchester, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1894-06-06
- Last Game
- 1898-05-12
Full name: Thomas Edward 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | BSN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.0 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 15.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1895 | PHI | NL | 2 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 68.0 | 76 | 52 | 53 | 21 | 6.88 | 4.77 (-44%) | -1750.0 |
| 1896 | LS3 | NL | 2 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 55.0 | 73 | 33 | 25 | 14 | 5.40 | 4.36 (-24%) | -659.6 |
| 1898 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2.00 | 3.59 (+44%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 4 | 7 | 25 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 138.0 | 166 | 97 | 89 | 38 | 6.33 | — | -2,410 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 76 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 12 | .224 | .306 | .276 | .582 | 0 |
Career AVG .224 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.
Career SLG .276 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.
Career OPS .582 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 22.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | BSN | NL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1895 | PHI | NL | 11 | 33 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .242 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1896 | LS3 | NL | 15 | 39 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .205 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1898 | SLN | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 29 | 76 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 12 | .224 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 9.0 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-05-12 | STL | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-05-12 | STL | CIN | L | 9.0 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 25 |
| First Base | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham University | New York | NY | 1892, 1893 |
Tom Smith: the record in brief
Tom Smith played a first major league game on June 6, 1894 and a last one on May 12, 1898. The team column moves through the Boston Beaneaters (1894), the Philadelphia Phillies (1895), the Louisville Colonels (1896), and the St. Louis Browns (1898). Smith, a pitcher by primary position, hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. The recorded size is 165 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. The birth record reads December 5, 1871, in Boston, MA, USA. Smith died on March 2, 1929, in Dorchester, MA, USA. The bio lists the given name Thomas Edward.
Smith's career pitching line is 4 wins, 7 losses and a 6.33 ERA over 25 appearances. Also on Smith's record: 38 strikeouts. The league ERA over Smith's seasons was 4.48, so the 6.33 figure ran 41.3% worse than average. In 1896, one of the busiest seasons, Smith posted a 5.40 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.36.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Smith
- What years did Tom Smith play?
- Tom Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1894 to 1898.
- Was Tom Smith a pitcher?
- Yes. Tom Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 38 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tom Smith hit?
- Tom Smith hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What teams did Tom Smith play for?
- Tom Smith played for 4 teams: the Boston Beaneaters (1894), the Philadelphia Phillies (1895), the Louisville Colonels (1896), and the St. Louis Browns (1898).
- What were Tom Smith's career stats?
- In 25 games, Tom Smith went 4-7 with a 6.33 ERA, 38 strikeouts, 138.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Tom Smith play?
- Tom Smith played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Smith and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Smith was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Tom Smith's career ERA?
- Tom Smith finished with a 6.33 career ERA, going 4-7 with 38 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tom Smith have?
- Tom Smith recorded 38 career strikeouts.
- Is Tom Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.