Wally Smith
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1914)
Wally Smith was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1914 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Senators, a span of 4 seasons. In 201 career games, he hit .229 with 117 hits, 2 home runs, and 53 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 6/10/1930 in Florence, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-04-17
- Last Game
- 1914-10-07
Full name: Wallace Henry Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | 510 | 56 | 117 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 53 | 12 | 53 | 72 | .229 | .312 | .314 | .625 | -687 |
Career AVG .229 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.
Career SLG .314 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.
Career OPS .625 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — 8.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | SLN | NL | 81 | 194 | 23 | 42 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 5 | 21 | 33 | .216 | .266 (-19%) | .336 (-10%) | .356 (-8%) | .693 (-9%) | -274.4 |
| 1912 | SLN | NL | 75 | 219 | 22 | 56 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 4 | 29 | 27 | .256 | .268 (-5%) | .335 (+4%) | .358 (-10%) | .694 (-3%) | -28.9 |
| 1914 | WS1 | AL | 45 | 97 | 11 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 12 | .196 | .255 (-23%) | .322 (-27%) | .339 (-24%) | .661 (-25%) | -383.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 201 | 510 | 56 | 117 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 53 | 12 | 53 | 72 | .229 | — | — | — | — | -687 | ||
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 (204 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 113 | 300 | 35 | 70 | 2 | 34 | .233 |
| Away | 91 | 209 | 22 | 47 | 0 | 20 | .225 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-07 | MIN | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-06 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-03 | MIN | PHA | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-28 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-26 | MIN | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-22 | MIN | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-22 | MIN | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-21 | MIN | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-20 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-17 | MIN | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 13 | 0 | 119 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
| 2B | 20 | 0 | 35 | 30 | 3 | 3 |
| 3B | 63 | 0 | 65 | 113 | 10 | 5 |
| OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SS | 54 | 0 | 78 | 153 | 13 | 13 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | SLN | 2B | 8 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911 | SLN | 3B | 26 | 0 | 28 | 45 | 5 | 1 |
| 1911 | SLN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911 | SLN | SS | 25 | 0 | 26 | 80 | 8 | 6 |
| 1912 | SLN | 1B | 6 | 0 | 55 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912 | SLN | 3B | 32 | 0 | 33 | 61 | 5 | 3 |
| 1912 | SLN | SS | 22 | 0 | 48 | 65 | 5 | 7 |
| 1914 | WS1 | 1B | 7 | 0 | 64 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 1914 | WS1 | 2B | 12 | 0 | 26 | 16 | 2 | 3 |
| 1914 | WS1 | 3B | 5 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914 | WS1 | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914 | WS1 | SS | 7 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 13 |
| Second Base | 20 |
| Third Base | 63 |
| Shortstop | 56 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Wally Smith
- What years did Wally Smith play?
- Wally Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1914.
- Was Wally Smith a pitcher?
- No. Wally Smith was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Wally Smith hit?
- Wally Smith hit 2 career home runs with 117 hits.
- What was Wally Smith's career batting average?
- Wally Smith batted .229 over his career, with 117 hits in 510 at bats.
- How many RBI did Wally Smith have?
- Wally Smith drove in 53 runs in his career.
- Is Wally Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Wally Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.