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 |
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 was Tom Smith's career batting average?
- Tom Smith batted .224 over his career, with 17 hits in 76 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tom Smith have?
- Tom Smith drove in 4 runs in his career.
- What was Tom Smith's career ERA?
- Tom Smith finished with a 6.33 career ERA, going 4-7 with 38 strikeouts.