Art Smith

Born: 6/21/1906 in Boston, MA, USA

Died: 11/22/1995 in Norwalk, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1932-06-09 | Final Game: 1932-06-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Arthur Laird Smith

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Biography

Art Smith was a professional baseball player born in 1906, whose career in Major League Baseball was brief yet noteworthy. He played as a position player, taking the field from June 9 to June 20, 1932. During his short stint in the majors, Smith participated in a total of 3 games. Unfortunately, his offensive contributions were limited, as he finished his career with 0 hits, 0 home runs, and 0 RBIs, resulting in a batting average of 0.0. Despite the lack of statistical success, Smith's time in the league serves as a reminder of the many players who aspired to make their mark during the early 1930s, a period characterized by the burgeoning impact of the Great Depression on baseball and its players. While he may not have found success at the plate, Art Smith remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the dreams and challenges faced by countless athletes of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	3	2	0	0	0	7.0	17	9	1	4	1	11.57	0

Career ERA 11.57 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 180.4% 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
1932	CHW	AL	0	1	3	2	0	0	0	7.0	17	9	4	1	11.57	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1932	CHW	AL	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	3	0	1	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1932	CHA	P	3	0	1	4	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Columbia University	New York	NY	1926, 1927, 1928