Owen Smaulding

Born: 9/30/1896 in Wichita Falls, TX, USA

Died: 12/1/1961 in Chicago, IL, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Bazz Owen Smaulding

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Biography

Owen Smaulding, born in 1896, is an active professional baseball pitcher known for his tenacity on the mound. As a part of the contemporary baseball landscape, Smaulding has made his mark with a career record of 4-4. He continues to compete at a high level, showcasing his skills and contributing to his team's efforts. With an earned run average (ERA) of 5.58, Smaulding demonstrates the challenges faced by pitchers in today's game, which is characterized by powerful offenses and advanced analytics. Throughout his career, Smaulding has accumulated 16 strikeouts, reflecting his ability to challenge hitters and generate swings and misses. Although he has yet to record a save, his role as a pitcher remains vital to his team's pitching rotation. Smaulding's journey illustrates the evolving nature of the sport, where even players with modest statistics can play pivotal roles in their clubs and influence the game in significant ways. As he continues to pitch, fans and analysts alike watch his development and contributions to the modern era of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 4 15 11 4 0 0 69.3 96 43 2 21 16 5.58 0

Career ERA 5.58 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 35.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1927 KCM NNL 2 1 6 3 1 0 0 22.3 30 14 9 3 5.64 4.08 (-38%) -372.7
1928 CAG NNL 2 2 5 5 3 0 0 37.7 43 18 8 11 4.30 4.13 (-4%) 861.1
1928 CTG NNL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.7 2 1 1 0 13.50 — 0.0
1928 BBB NNL 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 8.7 21 10 3 2 10.38 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 31 3 11 4 0 0 3 0 1 0 0.355 0.375 0.484 0.859 0.0

Career AVG .355 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +26.0% above league average.

Career OBP .375 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.

Career SLG .484 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — +22.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.859 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — +16.5% above league average.

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
1927 KCM NNL 7 11 2 7 3 0 0 2 0 1 0 0.636 — — — — 0.0
1928 CAG NNL 5 16 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1928 CTG NNL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1928 BBB NNL 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2 1 1 0 1 0
P 15 11 6 22 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1927 KCM OF 2 1 1 0 1 0
1927 KCM P 6 3 5 10 0 0
1928 CAG P 5 5 1 10 0 0
1928 CTG P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1928 BBB P 3 3 0 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 15
Left Field 1
Right Field 1