Aleck Smith

Born: 1871 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 7/9/1919 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1897-04-23 | Final Game: 1906-10-05

Throws: R

Full name: Alexander Benjamin Smith

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Biography

Aleck Smith was a professional baseball player active from 1897 to 1906, primarily recognized for his contributions as a position player during the formative years of Major League Baseball. Born in 1871, Smith played a total of 287 games throughout his career, amassing 252 hits with a respectable batting average of .264. He demonstrated a blend of skill and speed on the field, evidenced by his 37 stolen bases and 130 runs batted in, which underscored his ability to contribute to his team's offense. Smith's lone home run in Major League play reflects the era's playing style, which was characterized by a focus on contact hitting and base running rather than power hitting. His career unfolded during a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era towards a more dynamic offensive approach. While he may not have been among the most celebrated players of his time, Aleck Smith's role in the early development of the sport helped lay the foundation for future generations of players and offered a glimpse into the evolving strategies of baseball during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
287	955	107	252	30	11	1	130	37	26	65	0.264	0.288	0.321	0.609	-1815.9

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career SLG .321 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.609 vs. league average 0.672 across their career seasons — 9.3% below 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
1897	BRO	NL	66	237	36	71	13	1	1	39	12	4	15	0.300	.291 (+3%)	.354 (-11%)	.387 (-3%)	.741 (-7%)	-351.1
1898	BRO	NL	52	199	25	52	6	5	0	23	7	3	15	0.261	.270 (-3%)	.333 (-17%)	.347 (-2%)	.680 (-9%)	-408.8
1899	BRO	NL	17	61	6	11	0	1	0	6	0	2	5	0.180	.282 (-36%)	.343 (-40%)	.366 (-42%)	.710 (-41%)	-417.7
1899	BLN	NL	41	120	17	46	6	4	0	25	7	4	11	0.383	.282 (+36%)	.343 (+22%)	.366 (+36%)	.710 (+29%)	-417.7
1900	BRO	NL	7	25	2	6	0	0	0	3	2	1	0	0.240	—	—	—	—	0.0
1901	NY1	NL	26	78	5	11	0	0	0	6	2	0	4	0.141	.271 (-48%)	.326 (-57%)	.359 (-61%)	.686 (-59%)	-735.8
1902	BLA	AL	41	145	10	34	3	0	0	21	5	8	4	0.234	.266 (-12%)	.321 (-15%)	.343 (-26%)	.665 (-20%)	-466.4
1903	BOS	AL	11	33	4	10	1	0	0	4	0	0	4	0.303	—	—	—	—	0.0
1904	CHC	NL	10	29	2	6	1	0	0	1	1	3	4	0.207	—	—	—	—	0.0
1906	NY1	NL	16	28	0	5	0	0	0	2	1	1	3	0.179	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	18	1	130	6	1	8
2B	5	0	3	12	1	0
3B	10	1	6	15	7	0
C	187	4	580	177	54	22
OF	57	6	84	4	9	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1897	BRO	1B	6	0	50	3	1	2
1897	BRO	C	43	0	111	47	17	7
1897	BRO	OF	18	0	27	4	2	1
1898	BRO	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1898	BRO	2B	2	0	3	5	0	0
1898	BRO	3B	2	0	0	4	5	0
1898	BRO	C	20	0	63	24	9	4
1898	BRO	OF	26	0	40	0	4	1
1899	BRO	C	17	0	52	14	6	1
1899	BLN	1B	1	0	5	0	0	0
1899	BLN	C	36	0	109	26	7	3
1899	BLN	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1900	BRO	3B	6	0	6	8	2	0
1900	BRO	C	1	0	3	2	1	0
1901	NY1	C	24	0	106	22	5	2
1902	BLA	1B	7	0	60	1	0	3
1902	BLA	2B	3	0	0	7	1	0
1902	BLA	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1902	BLA	C	27	0	65	25	5	2
1902	BLA	OF	4	0	10	0	1	0
1903	BOS	C	10	0	44	11	4	1
1904	CHN	3B	1	1	0	2	0	0
1904	CHN	C	1	0	1	1	0	1
1904	CHN	OF	6	6	7	0	2	0
1906	NY1	1B	3	1	15	2	0	3
1906	NY1	C	8	4	26	5	0	1
1906	NY1	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0