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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Henry Smoyer play for?
- Henry Smoyer played for the St. Louis Browns.