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 | 25.7 | 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 |
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 hits.
- What was Willie Smith's career batting average?
- Willie Smith batted .100 over his career, with 1 hits in 10 at bats.
- 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.