Tony Smith

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907-1911)

Tony Smith was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1911 for the Washington Senators and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 5 seasons. In 170 career games, he hit .180 with 90 hits, 1 home runs, and 26 RBI.

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

AVG .180
HR 1
RBI 26
H 90
OPS .532
PIV -677
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 150 lb
Born
5/14/1884 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
2/27/1964 in Galveston, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1907-08-12
Last Game
1911-07-11

Full name: Anthony Smith

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Career Batting Statistics

Tony Smith — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
170 500 46 90 12 2 1 26 13 95 77 .180 .314 .218 .532 -677

Career AVG .180 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 29.2% below league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .218 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.

Career OPS .532 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tony Smith — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1907 WS1 AL 51 139 12 26 1 1 0 8 3 18 17 .187 .245 (-24%) .304 (-6%) .308 (-32%) .613 (-20%) -313.6
1910 BRO NL 106 321 31 58 10 1 1 16 9 69 53 .181 .249 (-28%) .317 (+4%) .326 (-30%) .644 (-14%) -363.1
1911 BRO NL 13 40 3 6 1 0 0 2 1 8 7 .150 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 170 500 46 90 12 2 1 26 13 95 77 .180 — — — — -677

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Tony Smith — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home832392247011.197
Away872622443117.164

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tony Smith — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1911-07-11 BROCHCL 300000000
1911-07-10 BROPITL 200000001
1911-07-08 BROPITL 401000001
1911-07-07 BROPITW 302000110
1911-07-06 BROPITL 300000010
1911-07-05 BROBSNW 200000121
1911-07-04 BROBSNW 300000000
1911-07-04 BROBSNL 401000000
1911-07-03 BROBSNW 411000000
1911-07-01 BROPHIL 311100020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tony Smith — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 3 0 7 5 1 2
3B 6 6 8 11 1 0
SS 162 149 367 492 64 73

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tony Smith — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1907 WS1 SS 51 50 99 141 21 11
1910 BRO 3B 6 6 8 11 1 0
1910 BRO SS 101 99 254 318 36 57
1911 BRO 2B 3 0 7 5 1 2
1911 BRO SS 10 0 14 33 7 5

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tony Smith — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 3
Third Base 6
Shortstop 162

Tony Smith: the record in brief

Tony Smith's major league career runs from a debut on August 12, 1907 to a final game on July 11, 1911. The team column moves through the Washington Senators (1907), the Brooklyn Superbas (1910), and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1911). Smith, a shortstop by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-9 and 150 pounds. Smith was born on May 14, 1884, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio records the death on February 27, 1964, in Galveston, TX, USA. The given name on file is Anthony Smith.

Across 170 games at the plate, Smith's career line reads 90 hits in 500 at bats for a .180 average, along with 1 home run and 26 runs batted in. Smith got on base at a .314 rate and slugged .218 (.532 OPS). Set against a .254 league average for the same years, Smith's .180 average sits 29.2% below it. In OPS terms, Smith's .532 stands 18.3% below the league's .651. No season topped the 58 hits of 1910. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .181 in 1910, did not top the league's .249.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Smith

What years did Tony Smith play?
Tony Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1911.
Was Tony Smith a pitcher?
No. Tony Smith was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Tony Smith hit?
Tony Smith hit 1 career home run with 90 hits.
What teams did Tony Smith play for?
Tony Smith played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1907) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1910–1911).
What were Tony Smith's career stats?
In 170 games, Tony Smith had 90 hits, 1 home runs, 26 RBI, 46 runs, and 13 stolen bases, with a .180 batting average.
What position did Tony Smith play?
Tony Smith played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tony Smith and how much did he weigh?
Tony Smith was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 150 pounds.
How many home runs did Tony Smith hit each season?
Tony Smith's home runs by season: 0 in 1907, 1 in 1910, and 0 in 1911. His most in one season was 1, in 1910.
What was Tony Smith's career batting average?
Tony Smith batted .180 over his career, with 90 hits in 500 at bats.
How many RBI did Tony Smith have?
Tony Smith drove in 26 runs in his career.
Is Tony Smith in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tony Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.