Edgar Smith, baseball player, 1883-1890

Edgar Smith

Born: 6/12/1862 in Providence, RI, USA

Died: 11/3/1892 in Providence, RI, USA

MLB Debut: 1883-05-25 | Final Game: 1890-08-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Edgar Eugene Smith

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Biography

Edgar Smith was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1883 to 1890, during a transformative era in the sport as it transitioned from the early days of organized baseball to a more structured and competitive environment. Born in 1862, Smith made his mark in the game, contributing to teams during a time when the pitcher’s role was evolving, and the game was beginning to adopt more standardized rules and strategies. Throughout his career, Smith posted a record of 2-7 with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.05, while he accumulated a total of 18 strikeouts. Despite the modest statistics, Smith played in an era characterized by offensive dominance and increasingly challenging conditions for pitchers. His contributions, although not highlighted by significant individual achievements, reflected the dedication and effort of players in the late 19th century, a time when baseball was solidifying its place as America's pastime. Smith's time in the league concluded on August 12, 1890, but he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history as a representative of the game's early competitive spirit.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 7 11 10 8 0 0 82.0 96 46 1 18 18 5.05 0

Career ERA 5.05 vs. league average 3.37 across their career seasons — 49.9% 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
1883 PHI NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 7.0 18 12 3 2 15.43 — 0.0
1884 WS7 AA 0 2 3 2 2 0 0 22.0 27 12 5 4 4.91 3.11 (-58%) -342.8
1885 PRO NL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 9 1 0 1 1.00 3.03 (+67%) 0.0
1890 CL4 NL 1 4 6 6 5 0 0 44.0 42 21 10 11 4.30 3.88 (-11%) 468.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
26 98 10 18 1 2 0 6 0 5 3 0.184 0.223 0.235 0.458 -496.2

Career AVG .184 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 26.9% below league average.

Career OBP .223 vs. league average .302 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.

Career SLG .235 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 30.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.458 vs. league average 0.639 across their career seasons — 28.4% 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
1883 PRO NL 2 9 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1883 PHI NL 1 4 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.750 — — — — 0.0
1884 WS7 AA 14 57 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.088 .243 (-64%) .278 (-63%) .327 (-62%) .606 (-63%) -496.2
1885 PRO NL 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1890 CL4 NL 8 24 2 7 0 1 0 4 0 4 1 0.292 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 2 0 0 0
OF 17 0 22 9 7 5
P 11 0 1 26 6 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 PRO 1B 2 0 2 0 0 0
1883 PRO OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1883 PHI OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1883 PHI P 1 0 0 0 1 0
1884 WS7 OF 12 0 18 9 7 4
1884 WS7 P 3 0 1 5 2 0
1885 PRO P 1 0 0 3 1 0
1890 CL4 OF 2 0 3 0 0 1
1890 CL4 P 6 0 0 18 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 11
First Base 2
Left Field 3
Right Field 14