Chris Smith, baseball player, 1981-1983

Chris Smith

Born: 7/18/1957 in Torrance, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-05-14 | Final Game: 1983-10-02

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

Full name: Christopher William Smith

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Biography

Chris Smith was a professional baseball player born in 1957 who played as a position player from 1981 to 1983. Throughout his career, he participated in 31 games, where he showcased a solid batting average of .289. Smith recorded 22 hits, including one home run, and accumulated 11 RBIs. Despite the challenges of competing at the major league level during this time, he demonstrated his ability to contribute offensively, although he did not register any stolen bases. Smith's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, marked by the emergence of power hitters and a focus on offensive production. While his time in the majors was relatively brief, he made a notable impact in the games he played, exemplifying the dedication and skill required to compete in the highly competitive environment of professional baseball. His contributions, albeit limited in scope, reflected the grit and determination of players striving to leave their mark in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
31 76 13 22 6 1 1 11 0 7 15 0.289 0.360 0.434 0.795 289.6

Career AVG .289 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +11.5% above league average.

Career OBP .360 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +11.5% above league average.

Career SLG .434 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — +13.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.795 vs. league average 0.707 across their career seasons — +12.3% above 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
1981 WSN NL 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1982 WSN NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1983 SFG NL 22 67 13 22 6 1 1 11 0 7 12 0.328 .260 (+26%) .324 (+24%) .389 (+27%) .714 (+25%) 289.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 15 14 113 8 3 6
2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 4 4 5 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1981 MON 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1983 SFN 1B 15 14 113 8 3 6
1983 SFN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1983 SFN OF 4 4 5 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 15
Second Base 1
Third Base 1
Left Field 4

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Southern California Los Angeles CA 1976, 1977, 1978