Bob Smith

Born: 5/13/1928 in Clarence, MO, USA

Died: 6/23/2003 in Clarence, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1958-04-22 | Final Game: 1959-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Robert Walkup Smith

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Biography

Bob Smith was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1958 until his retirement in 1959. Born in 1928, Smith made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time when the sport was transitioning into a new era characterized by increased competition and evolving pitching styles. Over the course of his brief career, he achieved a record of 4 wins and 4 losses, finishing with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.75. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he recorded a total of 60 strikeouts during his time on the mound. Though his career was short-lived, Smith contributed to the teams he played for with his solid pitching skills. He did not register any saves, but his presence on the roster during the late 1950s reflected the depth of talent available to teams in that competitive era of baseball. As a pitcher, Smith represented a generation of players who navigated the transition from the traditional styles of play to the more dynamic tactics that would define the sport in the subsequent decades. His story remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	4	30	10	1	0	0	96.7	97	51	6	59	60	4.75	0

Career ERA 4.75 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 22.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1958	BOS	AL	4	3	17	7	1	66.7	61	28	45	43	3.78	3.86 (+2%)	-219.6
1959	CHC	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0.7	5	6	2	0	81.00	—	-
1959	CLE	AL	0	1	12	3	0	29.3	31	17	12	17	5.22	3.90 (-34%)	299.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
30	25	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	18	0.080	0.148	0.080	0.228	0.0

Career AVG .080 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 68.9% below league average.

Career OBP .148 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 54.3% below league average.

Career SLG .080 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 79.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.228 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 68.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1958	BOS	AL	17	19	1	2	2	13	0.105	—	—	—	—
1959	CHC	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1959	CLE	AL	12	6	0	0	0	5	0.000	—	—	—	—

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	30	10	4	20	1	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1958	BOS	P	17	7	3	14	1	1
1959	CHN	P	1	0	0	1	0	0
1959	CLE	P	12	3	1	5	0	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	30

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Missouri Columbia	Columbia	MO	1948, 1949, 1950