Wib Smith
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909)
Wib Smith was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1909 for the St. Louis Browns. In 17 career games, he hit .190 with 8 hits and 2 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 11/18/1959 in Fargo, ND, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-05-31
- Last Game
- 1909-09-29
Full name: Wilbur Floyd Smith
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 42 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .190 | .190 | .190 | .381 | 0 |
Career AVG .190 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.
Career OBP .190 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 37.9% below league average.
Career SLG .190 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 39.0% below league average.
Career OPS .381 vs. league average .619 across their career seasons — 38.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | SLA | AL | 17 | 42 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 17 | 42 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 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 (17 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 14 | 37 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3 | .216 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-09-29 | SLA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1909-09-25 | SLA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-22 | SLA | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-18 | SLA | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-17 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-09-16 | SLA | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-14 | SLA | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-05 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-09-02 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-29 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 13 |
| First Base | 1 |
Wib Smith: the record in brief
May 31, 1909 and September 29, 1909 bracket Wib Smith's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Browns. Smith, a catcher by primary position, batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 165 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The birth record reads August 30, 1886, in Evart, MI, USA. Smith died on November 18, 1959, in Fargo, ND, USA. On the record, Wib Smith was born Wilbur Floyd Smith.
The batting record for Smith: 17 games, 8 hits in 42 at bats, and a .190 average, adding 2 RBI. Smith got on base at a .190 rate and slugged .190 (.381 OPS). The league as a whole hit .244 across Smith's seasons, which puts the .190 career mark 22.0% below average. Only one season appears, 1909 for the St. Louis Browns, when Smith played 17 games and went 8 for 42.
Most of Smith's defensive work, 13 games, came at catcher; the rest of the position table shows first base (1). The fielding table credits Smith with 35 putouts, 11 assists and 9 errors behind the plate.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wib Smith
- Was Wib Smith a pitcher?
- No. Wib Smith was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Wib Smith hit?
- Wib Smith hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Wib Smith's career batting average?
- Wib Smith batted .190 over his career, with 8 hits in 42 at bats.
- How many RBI did Wib Smith have?
- Wib Smith drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Wib Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Wib Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Wib Smith play for?
- Wib Smith played for the St. Louis Browns.