Ed Smith

Born: 11/2/1863 in Sparta, ON, CAN

Died: 7/5/1948 in St. Thomas, ON, CAN

MLB Debut: 1884-04-18 | Final Game: 1884-05-22

Full name: Edgar Alexander Smith

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Biography

Ed Smith, born in 1863, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues during the early days of professional baseball. His career spanned from April 18, 1884, to May 22, 1884, a brief but notable period in the sport's history when the game was evolving rapidly from its amateur roots to a more organized professional format. Smith's tenure in the league was marked by his contributions on the mound, where he compiled a record of 3 wins and 4 losses, alongside an earned run average (ERA) of 3.48. Throughout his short career, Smith demonstrated his abilities as a pitcher, recording a total of 13 strikeouts. Although he did not register any saves, his performances reflected the competitive spirit of the era, which was characterized by a mix of emerging talent and established players. Smith's time in Major League Baseball came at a pivotal moment, as the league was beginning to attract greater attention from fans and media, setting the stage for the sport's future growth. Despite the brevity of his career, Ed Smith remains a part of baseball history, representing the early evolution of pitching in the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	4	9	8	5	0	0	62.0	86	24	2	17	13	3.48	0

Career ERA 3.48 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 12.1% worse than 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
1884	BLU	UA	3	4	9	8	5	0	0	62.0	86	24	17	13	3.48	3.11 (-12%)	-1554.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
9	34	2	5	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.147	0.194	0.147	0.342	0.0

Career AVG .147 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 39.6% below league average.

Career OBP .194 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.

Career SLG .147 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 55.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.342 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 43.7% 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
1884	BLU	UA	9	34	2	5	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.147	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	4	0	2	0	1	0
P	9	0	4	10	5	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1884	BLU	OF	4	0	2	0	1	0
1884	BLU	P	9	0	4	10	5	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	9
Right Field	4