Al Smith

Born: 2/7/1928 in Kirkwood, MO, USA

Died: 1/3/2002 in Hammond, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1953-07-10 | Final Game: 1964-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 189 lbs

Full name: Alphonse Eugene Smith

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Biography

Al Smith was a prominent American professional baseball player, born in 1928, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1953 until his retirement on October 4, 1964. Known primarily as a position player, Smith showcased his talents on the field over the course of 1,517 games, where he amassed 1,458 hits and demonstrated his power with 164 home runs. His offensive contributions were significant, as he recorded 676 RBIs and maintained a solid batting average of .272. Additionally, Smith displayed speed on the bases, stealing 67 bases during his career. Smith's capabilities earned him recognition as a three-time All-Star, reflecting his impact during an era marked by fierce competition and the evolving dynamics of the game. Playing through the 1950s and early 1960s, Smith was part of the transitional phase in baseball, where integration and the emergence of new playing styles began to shape the sport. His blend of hitting prowess and base-running agility made him a valuable asset to his teams and a respected figure among his peers. Al Smith’s contributions to baseball remain noteworthy, as he left an enduring legacy that resonates with fans and historians alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1556	5499	866	1500	263	51	168	701	70	687	769	0.273	0.358	0.431	0.789	11998.1

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Career OBP .358 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.

Career SLG .431 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.789 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — +10.6% 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
1946	CBE	NAL	4	12	1	4	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1947	CBE	NAL	19	69	10	22	3	4	3	13	1	6	1	0.319	.262 (+22%)	.336 (+13%)	.376 (+62%)	.712 (+39%)	395.9
1948	CBE	NAL	16	61	12	16	2	1	1	12	1	6	0	0.262	.263 (avg)	.340 (-1%)	.379 (-1%)	.719 (-1%)	-5.8
1953	CLE	AL	47	150	28	36	9	0	3	14	2	20	25	0.240	.264 (-9%)	.335 (+2%)	.397 (-9%)	.733 (-4%)	-74.4
1954	CLE	AL	131	481	101	135	29	6	11	50	2	88	65	0.281	.261 (+8%)	.333 (+19%)	.390 (+11%)	.723 (+15%)	1796.2
1955	CLE	AL	154	607	123	186	27	4	22	77	11	93	77	0.306	.258 (+19%)	.332 (+23%)	.393 (+20%)	.726 (+21%)	3065.0
1956	CLE	AL	141	526	87	144	26	5	16	71	6	84	72	0.274	.258 (+6%)	.331 (+14%)	.397 (+9%)	.728 (+11%)	1454.9
1957	CLE	AL	135	507	78	125	23	5	11	49	12	79	70	0.247	.257 (-4%)	.323 (+8%)	.391 (-4%)	.715 (+1%)	317.8
1958	CHW	AL	139	480	61	121	23	5	12	58	3	48	77	0.252	.257 (-2%)	.324 (avg)	.394 (avg)	.719 (avg)	-20.3
1959	CHW	AL	129	472	65	112	16	4	17	55	7	46	74	0.237	.256 (-8%)	.323 (-4%)	.392 (+1%)	.715 (-1%)	-113.5
1960	CHW	AL	142	536	80	169	31	3	12	72	8	50	65	0.315	.255 (+24%)	.323 (+16%)	.387 (+16%)	.711 (+16%)	1768.0
1961	CHW	AL	147	532	88	148	29	4	28	93	4	56	67	0.278	.258 (+8%)	.328 (+6%)	.399 (+27%)	.727 (+17%)	1776.8
1962	CHW	AL	142	511	62	149	23	8	16	82	3	57	60	0.292	.257 (+13%)	.326 (+11%)	.393 (+17%)	.719 (+15%)	1515.4
1963	BAL	AL	120	368	45	100	17	1	10	39	9	32	74	0.272	.246 (+10%)	.308 (+8%)	.371 (+9%)	.680 (+9%)	635.7
1964	CLE	AL	61	136	15	22	1	1	4	9	0	8	32	0.162	.250 (-35%)	.312 (-32%)	.377 (-28%)	.690 (-30%)	-697.7
1964	BOS	AL	29	51	10	11	4	0	2	7	0	13	10	0.216	.250 (-14%)	.312 (+23%)	.377 (+9%)	.690 (+15%)	-697.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
15	51	5	14	5	1	1	5	8	6	0.275

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1959	WS	CHA	6	20	1	5	3	0	0	1	4	4	0.250
1954	WS	CLE	4	14	2	3	0	0	1	2	2	2	0.214
1947	NWS	CBE	5	17	2	6	2	1	0	2	2	0	0.353

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	2	0	1	0	0	0
3B	380	354	316	641	75	47
OF	1132	1009	2065	63	57	10
SS	31	22	54	57	16	10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1946	CBE	3B	2	2	1	3	1	1
1946	CBE	SS	2	2	3	7	1	1
1947	CBE	SS	19	19	45	44	15	8
1948	CBE	OF	14	14	15	0	1	0
1948	CBE	SS	1	1	3	2	0	0
1953	CLE	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1953	CLE	OF	39	0	67	2	6	0
1954	CLE	3B	21	18	23	25	6	3
1954	CLE	OF	109	105	241	8	4	1
1954	CLE	SS	4	0	1	1	0	0
1955	CLE	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1955	CLE	3B	45	40	33	59	7	4
1955	CLE	OF	120	114	206	5	5	1
1955	CLE	SS	5	0	2	3	0	1
1956	CLE	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1956	CLE	3B	28	23	22	38	5	2
1956	CLE	OF	122	114	248	6	5	1
1957	CLE	3B	84	82	95	156	24	16
1957	CLE	OF	58	49	100	3	2	1
1958	CHA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1958	CHA	OF	138	128	249	9	8	2
1959	CHA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1959	CHA	OF	128	126	283	8	6	2
1960	CHA	OF	141	141	252	5	9	2
1961	CHA	3B	80	79	58	161	12	12
1961	CHA	OF	71	61	123	3	3	0
1962	CHA	3B	105	104	76	185	18	8
1962	CHA	OF	39	32	47	6	2	0
1963	BAL	OF	97	93	160	6	5	0
1964	CLE	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1964	CLE	OF	48	27	64	2	0	0
1964	BOS	3B	10	6	8	14	2	1
1964	BOS	OF	8	5	10	0	1	0