Henry Smoyer
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
Henry Smoyer was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the St. Louis Browns. In 6 career games, he hit .214 with 3 hits.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / —
- Died
- 2/28/1958 in DuBois, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-08-14
- Last Game
- 1912-09-15
Full name: Henry Neitz Smoyer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .214 | .312 | .214 | .527 | 0 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career SLG .214 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 40.2% below league average.
Career OPS .527 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 24.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | SLA | AL | 6 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .214 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-09-15 | SLA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-07 | SLA | DET | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-08-31 | SLA | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1912-08-30 | SLA | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1912-08-20 | SLA | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1912-08-14 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
Henry Smoyer: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 14, 1912 and the final game on September 15, 1912, Henry Smoyer built the record summarized on this page. Smoyer's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Browns. Smoyer is listed as a shortstop. The bio says Smoyer batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is April 25, 1890, in Fredericksburg, PA, USA. Smoyer died on February 28, 1958, in DuBois, PA, USA. The given name on file is Henry Neitz Smoyer.
Smoyer collected 3 hits in 14 at bats across 6 games, good for a .214 batting average. Measured against the leagues Smoyer played in, the .214 career average compares with a .269 league average over the same seasons, 20.3% below the league. The OPS comparison is .527 to a league .694, 24.1% below average. Smoyer's lone season row is 1912 with the St. Louis Browns: 6 games, 3 hits in 14 at bats.
By games played in the field, shortstop leads with 5, followed by third base (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Smoyer
- Was Henry Smoyer a pitcher?
- No. Henry Smoyer was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Henry Smoyer hit?
- Henry Smoyer hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Henry Smoyer play for?
- Henry Smoyer played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1912).
- What were Henry Smoyer's career stats?
- In 6 games, Henry Smoyer had 3 hits and 1 runs, with a .214 batting average.
- What position did Henry Smoyer play?
- Henry Smoyer played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Henry Smoyer?
- Henry Smoyer was listed at 5 feet 6 inches.
- What was Henry Smoyer's career batting average?
- Henry Smoyer batted .214 over his career, with 3 hits in 14 at bats.
- Is Henry Smoyer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Henry Smoyer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.