William Smith
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
William Smith was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Unions and the Chicago Columbia Giants. In 9 career games, he hit .400 with 16 hits, 1 home runs, and 8 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
- Center Fielder
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 40 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .575 | .975 | 0 |
Career AVG .400 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — +39.6% above league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — +15.0% above league average.
Career SLG .575 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — +51.9% above league average.
Career OPS .975 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — +34.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | CU | IND | 8 | 37 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .432 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1900 | CCG | IND | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 9 | 40 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 9 |
William Smith: the record in brief
The season rows for William Smith begin in 1897. The team column moves through the Chicago Unions (1897) and the Chicago Columbia Giants (1900). Smith is listed as a center fielder.
Smith collected 16 hits in 40 at bats across 9 games, good for a .400 batting average, along with 1 home run and 8 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .400 and the slugging percentage .575, for an OPS of .975. Set against a .287 league average for the same years, Smith's .400 average sits 39.6% above it. By OPS the gap is 34.2% above league average (.975 against .727). The hits column peaks at 16, in 1897.
Every defensive appearance on record for Smith, 9 games, came at center field.
Smith also managed in the majors; that record has its own page.
Frequently Asked Questions about William Smith
- Was William Smith a pitcher?
- No. William Smith was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did William Smith hit?
- William Smith hit 1 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What was William Smith's career batting average?
- William Smith batted .400 over his career, with 16 hits in 40 at bats.
- How many RBI did William Smith have?
- William Smith drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is William Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. William Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did William Smith play for?
- William Smith played for the Chicago Unions and the Chicago Columbia Giants.