Charlie Smith

Born: 12/11/1840 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 11/15/1897 in Great Neck, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-18 | Final Game: 1871-08-01

Height: 5'10" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Charles J. Smith

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Biography

Charlie Smith was a professional baseball player who played in the early days of the sport, specifically during the 1871 season. Born in 1840, Smith's career was brief yet notable, as he participated in 14 games as a position player. Over the course of his short career, he recorded 19 hits, achieving a batting average of .264. Although he did not hit any home runs, he contributed to his team's offensive efforts with 5 RBIs and demonstrated speed on the bases with 6 stolen bases. Playing during the formative years of professional baseball, Smith was part of a transitional era in the sport. The 1870s marked a time when the game was evolving, with rules and styles of play still being established. While his career did not span many seasons, Smith's performance provided a glimpse into the early competitive landscape of baseball, highlighting the skills and attributes valued in players at the time. His contributions, though modest in statistical output, were part of the rich tapestry that laid the groundwork for the future of the game.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
64.0	45.0	17.0	19.0	2.0	2.0	9.0	3.0	19.0	0	1.0	0.422	0.594	1.156	1.750

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1929	17.0	9.0	9.0	8.0	1.0	0	7.0	3.0	8.0	0	0	0.889	0.941	3.333	4.274
1930	47.0	36.0	8.0	11.0	1.0	2.0	2.0	0	11.0	0	1.0	0.306	0.468	0.611	1.079

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
14	72	15	19	2	1	0	5	6	1	1	0.264	0.274	0.319	0.593	-162.7

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career OBP .274 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career SLG .319 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.593 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — 14.7% 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
1871	NY2		14	72	15	19	2	1	0	5	6	1	1	0.264	.286 (-8%)	.311 (-12%)	.383 (-17%)	.695 (-15%)	-162.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	3	3	6	5	4	2
3B	12	11	27	26	24	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1871	NY2	2B	3	3	6	5	4	2
1871	NY2	3B	12	11	27	26	24	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	3
Third Base	12