Vinnie Smith
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1946)
Vinnie Smith was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1946 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 6 seasons. In 16 career games, he hit .259 with 14 hits and 5 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 176 lb
- Died
- 12/14/1979 in Virginia Beach, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-09-10
- Last Game
- 1946-04-27
Full name: Vincent Ambrose Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 54 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .259 | .286 | .278 | .563 | 0 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.
Career SLG .278 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.
Career OPS .563 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 19.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | PIT | NL | 9 | 33 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .303 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | PIT | NL | 7 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 16 | 54 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .259 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 37 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 3 | .297 |
| Away | 5 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .176 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-04-27 | PIT | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-04-25 | PIT | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-23 | PIT | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-04-21 | PIT | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-18 | PIT | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-17 | PIT | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-04-16 | PIT | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1941-09-28 | PIT | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-27 | PIT | CIN | L | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-09-26 | PIT | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 16 |
Vinnie Smith: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 10, 1941 and the final game on April 27, 1946, Vinnie Smith built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Listed as a catcher, Smith threw and hit right-handed. Smith is listed at 176 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The birth record reads December 7, 1915, in Richmond, VA, USA. The bio records the death on December 14, 1979, in Virginia Beach, VA, USA. The given name on file is Vincent Ambrose Smith.
Across 16 games at the plate, Smith's career line reads 14 hits in 54 at bats for a .259 average, adding 5 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .286 and .278 give Smith a career OPS of .563. The .259 career average is close to the .260 the league hit across the same seasons. 1941 produced Smith's most hits, 10 of them for the Pittsburgh Pirates. The best average in the busiest seasons was .303, in 1941.
Smith appears at one position only: catcher, in 16 games. Behind the plate, Smith's fielding totals are 52 putouts, 9 assists and 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vinnie Smith
- What years did Vinnie Smith play?
- Vinnie Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1946.
- Was Vinnie Smith a pitcher?
- No. Vinnie Smith was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Vinnie Smith hit?
- Vinnie Smith hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What teams did Vinnie Smith play for?
- Vinnie Smith played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1941, 1946).
- What were Vinnie Smith's career stats?
- In 16 games, Vinnie Smith had 14 hits, 5 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .259 batting average.
- What position did Vinnie Smith play?
- Vinnie Smith played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Vinnie Smith and how much did he weigh?
- Vinnie Smith was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 176 pounds.
- What was Vinnie Smith's career batting average?
- Vinnie Smith batted .259 over his career, with 14 hits in 54 at bats.
- How many RBI did Vinnie Smith have?
- Vinnie Smith drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Vinnie Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Vinnie Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.