Willie Smith
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Willie Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Homestead Grays. Across 9 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 6.31 ERA and 7 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 173 lb
Full name: Willie D. Smith
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | HG | NN2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.2 | 36 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 6.31 | 4.10 (-54%) | -321.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.2 | 36 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 6.31 | — | -322 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | .100 | .100 | .200 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 62.1% below league average.
Career OBP .100 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 70.6% below league average.
Career SLG .100 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 73.6% below league average.
Career OPS .200 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 72.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | HG | NN2 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
Willie Smith: the record in brief
The season rows for Willie Smith begin in 1948. Smith spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Homestead Grays. The bio lists Smith as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. Smith is listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 173 pounds. The birth record reads April 19, 1915, in Boswell, AL, USA. On the record, Willie Smith was born Willie D. Smith.
Smith pitched in 9 games, starting 2, and finished with a 1-1 record and 6.31 ERA. The totals include 7 strikeouts. Against a 4.10 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.31 mark was 53.8% worse. Smith's only pitching season is 1948: 9 games, 7 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Smith, 9 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Smith
- Was Willie Smith a pitcher?
- Yes. Willie Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Willie Smith hit?
- Willie Smith hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Willie Smith play for?
- Willie Smith played for one team, the Homestead Grays (1948).
- What were Willie Smith's career stats?
- In 9 games, Willie Smith went 1-1 with a 6.31 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 25.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Willie Smith play?
- Willie Smith played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Willie Smith and how much did he weigh?
- Willie Smith was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 173 pounds.
- What was Willie Smith's career ERA?
- Willie Smith finished with a 6.31 career ERA, going 1-1 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Willie Smith have?
- Willie Smith recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Willie Smith in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Willie Smith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.