Homer Smoot
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1906)
Homer Smoot was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1906 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 5 seasons. In 680 career games, he hit .290 with 763 hits, 15 home runs, and 269 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,381.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/25/1928 in Salisbury, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-04-17
- Last Game
- 1906-10-07
Full name: Homer Vernon Smoot
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 680 | 2,635 | 308 | 763 | 102 | 45 | 15 | 269 | 84 | 149 | 300 | .290 | .336 | .380 | .715 | 5,381 |
Career AVG .290 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +14.1% above league average.
Career OBP .336 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — +8.1% above league average.
Career SLG .380 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +15.3% above league average.
Career OPS .715 vs. league average .640 across their career seasons — +11.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | SLN | NL | 129 | 518 | 58 | 161 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 48 | 20 | 23 | 59 | .311 | .266 (+16%) | .321 (+9%) | .343 (+11%) | .665 (+10%) | 935.7 |
| 1903 | SLN | NL | 129 | 500 | 67 | 148 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 49 | 17 | 32 | 50 | .296 | .261 (+13%) | .316 (+8%) | .345 (+15%) | .662 (+11%) | 1020.9 |
| 1904 | SLN | NL | 137 | 520 | 58 | 146 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 66 | 23 | 37 | 55 | .281 | .246 (+14%) | .300 (+10%) | .321 (+14%) | .622 (+12%) | 1099.6 |
| 1905 | SLN | NL | 139 | 534 | 73 | 166 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 58 | 21 | 33 | 61 | .311 | .248 (+25%) | .307 (+17%) | .322 (+34%) | .629 (+26%) | 2348.8 |
| 1906 | SLN | NL | 86 | 343 | 41 | 85 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 31 | 3 | 11 | 42 | .248 | .247 (avg) | .307 (-6%) | .315 (+5%) | .622 (avg) | -99.2 |
| 1906 | CIN | NL | 60 | 220 | 11 | 57 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 33 | .259 | .247 (+5%) | .307 (+3%) | .315 (+1%) | .622 (+2%) | -99.2 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 680 | 2,635 | 308 | 763 | 102 | 45 | 15 | 269 | 84 | 149 | 300 | .290 | — | — | — | — | 5,207 | ||
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 (680 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 338 | 1271 | 156 | 393 | 8 | 71 | .309 |
| Away | 342 | 1363 | 150 | 370 | 7 | 103 | .271 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-10-07 | CIN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-10-02 | CIN | BSN | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-10-01 | CIN | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-09-29 | CIN | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-28 | CIN | BSN | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-26 | CIN | NY1 | L | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-25 | CIN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-24 | CIN | PHI | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1906-09-22 | CIN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1906-09-21 | CIN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 643 |
| Right Field | 31 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington College | Chestertown | MD | 1898 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Homer Smoot (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Homer Smoot: the record in brief
The profile opens with Homer Smoot's first major league game on April 17, 1902; the last one listed came on October 7, 1906. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1902 to 1906) and the Cincinnati Reds (1906). Smoot, born on March 23, 1878, in Galestown, MD, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Smoot's listed size is 180 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio records the death on March 25, 1928, in Salisbury, MD, USA. On the record, Homer Smoot was born Homer Vernon Smoot.
In 680 games and 2,635 at bats, Smoot batted .290 with 763 hits, plus 15 homers, 269 RBI, and 84 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .336 and the slugging percentage .380, for an OPS of .715. Measured against the leagues Smoot played in, the .290 career average compares with a .254 league average over the same seasons, 14.1% above the league. By OPS the gap is 11.8% above league average (.715 against .640).
Frequently Asked Questions about Homer Smoot
- What years did Homer Smoot play?
- Homer Smoot played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1906.
- Was Homer Smoot a pitcher?
- No. Homer Smoot was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Homer Smoot hit?
- Homer Smoot hit 15 career home runs with 763 hits.
- What was Homer Smoot's career batting average?
- Homer Smoot batted .290 over his career, with 763 hits in 2,635 at bats.
- How many RBI did Homer Smoot have?
- Homer Smoot drove in 269 runs in his career.
- Is Homer Smoot in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Homer Smoot has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.