Stephen Smitherman

Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003)

Stephen Smitherman was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 2003 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 21 career games, he hit .159 with 7 hits, 1 home runs, and 6 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

AVG .159
HR 1
RBI 6
H 7
OPS .485
Position
Left Fielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 230 lb
Born
9/1/1978 in McAlester, OK, USA
MLB Debut
2003-07-01
Last Game
2003-09-25

Full name: Stephen Lydell Smitherman

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Career Batting Statistics

Stephen Smitherman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
21 44 3 7 2 0 1 6 1 3 9 .159 .213 .273 .485 0

Career AVG .159 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 39.8% below league average.

Career OBP .213 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.

Career OPS .485 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Stephen Smitherman — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2003 CIN NL 21 44 3 7 2 0 1 6 1 3 9 .159 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 21 44 3 7 2 0 1 6 1 3 9 .159 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Stephen Smitherman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home12273615.222
Away9170101.059

Last 10 Games — Batting

Stephen Smitherman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2003-09-25 CINCHCW 111000100
2003-09-24 CINCHCL 100000001
2003-09-18 CINPITL 300000000
2003-09-14 CINCHCW 000000000
2003-09-12 CINCHCL 100000001
2003-09-10 CINPITL 300000001
2003-09-09 CINPITW 110000000
2003-09-08 CINPITL 100000001
2003-09-07 CINSTLL 100000000
2003-09-05 CINSTLW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Stephen Smitherman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 14 9 17 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Stephen Smitherman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2003 CIN OF 14 9 17 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Stephen Smitherman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 14

College History

Stephen Smitherman — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock AR 1999, 2000

Frequently Asked Questions about Stephen Smitherman

Was Stephen Smitherman a pitcher?
No. Stephen Smitherman was a position player (Left Fielder).
How many home runs did Stephen Smitherman hit?
Stephen Smitherman hit 1 career home runs with 7 hits.
What was Stephen Smitherman's career batting average?
Stephen Smitherman batted .159 over his career, with 7 hits in 44 at bats.
How many RBI did Stephen Smitherman have?
Stephen Smitherman drove in 6 runs in his career.
Is Stephen Smitherman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Stephen Smitherman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Stephen Smitherman play for?
Stephen Smitherman played for the Cincinnati Reds.