Bob Smith, baseball player, 1913-1915

Bob Smith

Born: 7/19/1890 in Woodbury, VT, USA

Died: 12/27/1965 in West Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-04-19 | Final Game: 1915-04-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Robert Ashley Smith

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Biography

Bob Smith was a professional baseball player born in 1890, whose career spanned from 1913 to April 19, 1915. Primarily recognized as a position player, Smith's time in Major League Baseball was brief, as he appeared in only 17 games throughout his career. Despite the limited opportunities, he made his mark in the game during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball style of play to a more offensive-minded approach. During his career, Smith recorded a total of 2 hits, contributing 3 runs batted in and finishing with a batting average of .222. His performance reflected the challenges many players faced in the early 20th century, where competition was fierce and the game was evolving. While he did not hit any home runs or steal bases, Smith's participation in the league during this formative period of baseball history showcases the depth of talent that existed, even among those who spent only a brief time in the spotlight.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
390.0 342.0 33.0 67.0 7.0 1.0 1.0 20.0 42.0 2.0 6.0 0.196 0.288 0.231 0.519

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 3.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 9.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1935 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
1936 8.0 8.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.125 0.125 0.125 0.250
1937 55.0 48.0 7.0 7.0 2.0 0 0 6.0 4.0 0 3.0 0.146 0.212 0.188 0.400
1938 48.0 42.0 5.0 12.0 2.0 0 1.0 5.0 7.0 1.0 0 0.286 0.388 0.405 0.793
1939 33.0 28.0 2.0 3.0 0 0 0 2.0 3.0 1.0 1.0 0.107 0.219 0.107 0.326
1940 53.0 49.0 5.0 11.0 1.0 1.0 0 3.0 4.0 0 0 0.224 0.283 0.286 0.569
1941 47.0 38.0 1.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 7.0 0 0 0.105 0.244 0.105 0.349
1942 62.0 58.0 5.0 12.0 0 0 0 2.0 3.0 0 0 0.207 0.258 0.207 0.465
1943 30.0 27.0 4.0 12.0 2.0 0 0 0 5.0 0 1.0 0.444 0.531 0.519 1.050
1944 52.0 44.0 4.0 5.0 0 0 0 2.0 8.0 0 1.0 0.114 0.250 0.114 0.364

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1938 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 3.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 9.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 17 1 0 0 3 39.7 43 19 3 21 14 4.31 0

Career ERA 4.31 vs. league average 2.95 across their career seasons — 46.1% 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
1913 CHW AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 3 3 1 13.50 — -
1914 BUF FL 0 0 15 1 0 0 3 36.7 39 14 16 13 3.44 2.93 (-17%) -1107.2
1915 BUF FL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 2 2 0 18.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
17 9 2 2 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0.222 0.222 0.444 0.667 0.0

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 30.9% below league average.

Career SLG .444 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +31.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.667 vs. league average 0.660 across their career seasons — near 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
1913 CHW AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1914 BUF FL 15 9 2 2 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1915 BUF FL 1 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
P 17 0 1 15 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 CHA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1914 BUF P 15 0 1 14 1 1
1915 BUF P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 17

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Tufts University Medford MA 1911