Dick Smith, baseball player, 1963-1965

Dick Smith

Born: 5/17/1939 in Lebanon, OR, USA

Died: 2/19/2012 in Medford, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1963-07-20 | Final Game: 1965-05-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Richard Arthur Smith

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Biography

Dick Smith was a professional baseball player born in 1939 who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1965. A versatile position player, Smith's career spanned the early years of the 1960s, a time marked by the rise of pitching dominance and the transition away from the deadball era. Over the course of his career, he participated in 76 games, where he recorded 31 hits and achieved a batting average of .218. While he did not hit any home runs, Smith contributed to his teams with 7 RBIs and displayed notable speed on the base paths, amassing 9 stolen bases. Despite a relatively brief career, Smith's role as a position player allowed him to showcase his skills during a competitive period in baseball history. His playing style was characterized by agility and speed, factors that contributed to his stolen base totals. Although he may not have achieved widespread fame, Smith remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the many players who contributed to their teams in less spotlighted roles during the era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
76 142 18 31 6 2 0 7 9 6 42 0.218 0.260 0.289 0.549 -323.9

Career AVG .218 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career OBP .260 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.

Career SLG .289 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.549 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — 19.9% 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
1963 NYN NL 20 42 4 10 0 1 0 3 3 5 10 0.238 — — — — 0.0
1964 NYN NL 46 94 14 21 6 1 0 3 6 1 29 0.223 .250 (-11%) .312 (-21%) .377 (-18%) .690 (-19%) -323.9
1965 LAD NL 10 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 20 17 154 11 2 11
OF 32 13 24 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1963 NYN 1B 2 1 11 0 0 0
1963 NYN OF 10 9 15 0 0 0
1964 NYN 1B 18 16 143 11 2 11
1964 NYN OF 13 3 8 0 0 0
1965 LAN OF 9 1 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 20
Left Field 20
Center Field 11
Right Field 2