Charlie Smith, baseball player, 1902-1914

Charlie Smith

Born: 4/20/1880 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 1/3/1929 in Wickliffe, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-08-06 | Final Game: 1914-09-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Charles Edwin Smith

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Biography

Charlie Smith was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1880, who played from 1902 to 1914. Over the course of his career, he established himself as a reliable arm on the mound, finishing with a record of 66 wins and 87 losses. Smith was particularly noted for his effective strikeout ability, amassing a total of 570 strikeouts while maintaining a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 2.81. His contributions to the game were further highlighted by his tally of 3 saves, showcasing his capability in high-pressure situations. Smith's playing era coincided with a transformative period in baseball, as the sport began to evolve from the deadball era into a more offensive-minded game. Despite the challenges that came with pitching during this transitional phase, Smith managed to carve out a respectable career, demonstrating skill and durability on the mound. His legacy as a pitcher remains a part of baseball history, reflecting the competitive spirit and technical prowess of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
66 87 212 148 87 10 3 1349.3 1309 422 22 353 570 2.81 0

Career ERA 2.81 vs. league average 2.88 across their career seasons — near 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
1902 CLE AL 2 1 3 3 2 1 0 20.0 23 9 5 5 4.05 3.17 (-28%) 127.4
1906 WSN AL 9 16 33 22 17 2 0 235.3 250 76 75 105 2.91 2.68 (-9%) -
1907 WSN AL 10 20 36 31 21 3 0 258.7 254 75 51 119 2.61 2.50 (-4%) -
1908 WSN AL 9 13 26 23 14 1 1 183.0 166 49 60 83 2.41 2.40 (avg) -
1909 WSN AL 3 12 23 15 7 1 0 145.7 140 53 37 72 3.27 2.55 (-29%) -
1909 BOS AL 3 0 3 3 2 0 0 25.0 23 6 2 11 2.16 2.55 (+15%) -135.1
1910 BOS AL 11 6 24 18 11 0 1 156.3 141 40 35 53 2.30 2.79 (+17%) 291.6
1911 BOS AL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2.0 2 2 1 0 9.00 — 0.0
1911 CHC NL 3 2 7 5 3 1 0 38.0 31 6 7 11 1.42 3.37 (+58%) -
1912 CHC NL 7 4 20 5 1 0 1 94.0 92 44 31 47 4.21 3.36 (-25%) -
1913 CHC NL 7 9 20 17 8 1 0 137.7 138 39 34 47 2.55 3.07 (+17%) -
1914 CHC NL 2 4 16 5 1 0 0 53.7 49 23 15 17 3.86 2.93 (-32%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
218 447 22 67 5 1 1 22 0 11 85 0.150 0.179 0.172 0.352 -1437.0

Career AVG .150 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 41.1% below league average.

Career OBP .179 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 43.6% below league average.

Career SLG .172 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 48.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.352 vs. league average 0.650 across their career seasons — 45.9% 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
1902 CLE AL 3 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1906 WSN AL 33 87 5 16 2 0 1 11 0 1 6 0.184 .247 (-26%) .307 (-37%) .315 (-23%) .622 (-30%) -415.9
1907 WSN AL 37 84 5 12 1 0 0 2 0 3 13 0.143 .245 (-42%) .304 (-40%) .308 (-50%) .613 (-45%) -562.5
1908 WSN AL 30 65 5 8 1 1 0 1 0 1 14 0.123 .240 (-49%) .298 (-50%) .306 (-45%) .605 (-47%) -458.5
1909 WSN AL 23 45 0 7 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 0.156 — — — — 0.0
1909 BOS AL 3 10 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.300 — — — — 0.0
1910 BOS AL 24 44 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 2 14 0.114 — — — — 0.0
1911 BOS AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1911 CHC NL 7 13 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1912 CHC NL 21 35 4 9 1 0 0 2 0 1 4 0.257 — — — — 0.0
1913 CHC NL 20 45 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 17 0.089 — — — — 0.0
1914 CHC NL 16 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.091 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 1 0 0 0 0
P 212 112 36 398 24 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1902 CLE P 3 0 0 6 0 0
1906 WS1 P 33 22 5 60 5 0
1907 WS1 P 36 31 10 95 6 2
1908 WS1 2B 1 1 0 0 0 0
1908 WS1 P 26 23 2 53 1 2
1909 WS1 P 23 15 5 45 2 0
1909 BOS P 3 3 1 9 0 0
1910 BOS P 24 18 5 44 7 1
1911 BOS P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1911 CHN P 7 0 4 7 2 0
1912 CHN P 20 0 2 29 0 2
1913 CHN P 20 0 1 38 1 0
1914 CHN P 16 0 1 10 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 212
Second Base 1