Ernie Smith

Born: 10/11/1899 in Totowa, NJ, USA

Died: 4/6/1973 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1930-04-17 | Final Game: 1930-05-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Ernest Henry Smith

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Biography

Ernie Smith was a professional baseball player born in 1899, whose career spanned a brief but notable period from 1930 to 1930. As a position player, Smith appeared in 24 games during his time in Major League Baseball, where he demonstrated consistent, if modest, offensive contributions. He recorded 19 hits, resulting in a batting average of .241, and he added three runs batted in along with two stolen bases to his career totals. Notably, Smith did not hit any home runs throughout his playing tenure. Smith's career unfolded during a transitional era in baseball, as the sport was beginning to move away from the deadball era and embrace a more dynamic style of play. Despite his relatively short time in the league, Smith's contributions on the field reflected the evolving nature of baseball during the early 20th century. He remains a part of baseball history, emblematic of the many players whose careers were often short-lived yet vital to the tapestry of the game’s development. Smith passed away on May 22, 1930, shortly after his playing days concluded, leaving behind a legacy marked by his participation in the great American pastime.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
24	79	5	19	3	0	0	3	2	5	6	0.241	0.286	0.278	0.564	-390.4

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.

Career SLG .278 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — 35.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.564 vs. league average 0.784 across their career seasons — 28.0% 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
1930	CHW	AL	24	79	5	19	3	0	0	3	2	5	6	0.241	.293 (-18%)	.354 (-19%)	.429 (-35%)	.784 (-28%)	-390.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
SS	21	0	45	58	9	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1930	CHA	SS	21	0	45	58	9	8

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Shortstop	21