Frank Smith

Born: 10/28/1879 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Died: 11/3/1952 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1904-04-22 | Final Game: 1915-09-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 194 lbs

Full name: Frank Elmer Smith

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Biography

Frank Smith was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, whose career spanned from 1904 until 1915. Born in 1879, Smith made his debut in an era marked by the evolution of the game and the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded style. Over his eleven-season career, he compiled a record of 139 wins and 111 losses, showcasing his durability and effectiveness on the mound. With a career earned run average (ERA) of 2.59, Smith established himself as one of the leading pitchers of his time, demonstrating his ability to control games through skillful pitching and strategic play. Smith recorded a total of 1,051 strikeouts, reflecting his capability to overpower hitters and contribute significantly to his teams' successes. In addition to his strikeout prowess, he also secured 6 saves, highlighting his versatility as a pitcher capable of closing out games. Smith's contributions to baseball during the formative years of the sport laid the groundwork for future generations of pitchers, and his achievements remain a notable part of the rich history of Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
139	111	354	255	184	27	6	2274.0	1975	655	27	676	1051	2.59	0

Career ERA 2.59 vs. league average 2.82 across their career seasons — 8.2% better 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
1904	CHW	AL	16	9	26	23	22	4	0	203.3	157	47	58	107	2.08	2.66 (+22%)	-
1905	CHW	AL	19	13	39	31	27	4	0	291.7	215	69	107	171	2.13	2.82 (+25%)	-
1906	CHW	AL	5	5	20	13	8	1	1	122.0	124	46	37	53	3.39	2.68 (-27%)	-
1907	CHW	AL	23	10	41	37	29	3	0	310.0	280	85	111	139	2.47	2.50 (+1%)	-
1908	CHW	AL	16	17	41	35	24	3	1	297.7	213	67	73	129	2.03	2.40 (+16%)	-
1909	CHW	AL	25	17	51	40	37	7	1	365.0	278	73	70	177	1.80	2.55 (+29%)	-
1910	CHW	AL	4	9	19	15	9	3	0	128.7	91	29	40	50	2.03	2.79 (+27%)	-
1910	BOS	AL	1	2	4	3	2	0	0	28.0	22	15	11	8	4.82	2.79 (-73%)	-195.7
1911	BOS	AL	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	2.3	6	4	3	1	15.43	—	0.0
1911	CIN	NL	10	14	34	18	10	0	1	176.3	198	78	55	67	3.98	3.37 (-18%)	1248.6
1912	CIN	NL	1	1	7	3	1	0	0	22.7	34	16	15	5	6.35	3.36 (-89%)	-924.8
1914	BLF	FL	10	8	39	22	9	1	2	174.7	180	58	47	83	2.99	2.93 (-2%)	63.3
1915	BLF	FL	4	4	17	9	2	0	0	88.7	108	46	31	37	4.67	2.90 (-61%)	-1059.6
1915	BRF	FL	5	2	15	5	4	1	0	63.0	69	22	18	24	3.14	2.90 (-9%)	-45.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
369	766	81	156	41	9	2	85	3	64	217	0.204	0.276	0.289	0.565	-1129.9

Career AVG .204 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.

Career OBP .276 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career SLG .289 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.565 vs. league average 0.643 across their career seasons — 12.2% 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
1904	CHW	AL	26	72	8	18	5	0	0	6	0	4	21	0.250	.246 (+1%)	.300 (-1%)	.321 (-1%)	.622 (-1%)	-7.9
1905	CHW	AL	41	106	11	24	6	0	1	11	0	7	30	0.226	.248 (-9%)	.307 (-3%)	.322 (-4%)	.629 (-3%)	-33.4
1906	CHW	AL	20	41	6	12	2	2	0	6	0	3	6	0.293	—	—	—	—	0.0
1907	CHW	AL	42	92	11	18	3	0	0	11	2	16	28	0.196	.245 (-20%)	.304 (+8%)	.308 (-26%)	.613 (-9%)	-41.8
1908	CHW	AL	43	106	15	20	7	0	0	10	1	5	36	0.189	.240 (-22%)	.298 (-22%)	.306 (-17%)	.605 (-20%)	-326.4
1909	CHW	AL	53	127	11	22	6	3	0	20	0	10	31	0.173	.244 (-29%)	.306 (-20%)	.312 (-14%)	.618 (-17%)	-365.7
1910	CHW	AL	24	43	4	8	3	0	0	5	0	5	16	0.186	—	—	—	—	0.0
1910	BOS	AL	4	9	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1911	BOS	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1911	CIN	NL	35	56	3	12	2	2	0	6	0	4	14	0.214	.266 (-20%)	.336 (-21%)	.356 (-10%)	.693 (-15%)	0.0
1912	CIN	NL	7	6	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1914	BLF	FL	41	59	4	12	4	1	0	3	0	3	21	0.203	.255 (-20%)	.322 (-25%)	.339 (-10%)	.661 (-17%)	-190.4
1915	BLF	FL	17	29	2	5	2	1	1	4	0	0	7	0.172	—	—	—	—	0.0
1915	BRF	FL	15	20	3	4	1	0	0	3	0	3	5	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
P	354	197	167	782	37	22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1904	CHA	P	26	23	15	53	7	2
1905	CHA	P	39	31	27	77	3	3
1906	CHA	P	20	13	6	42	2	1
1907	CHA	P	41	37	20	109	5	2
1908	CHA	P	41	35	23	101	2	4
1909	CHA	P	51	40	26	154	4	3
1910	CHA	P	19	15	13	59	4	0
1910	BOS	P	4	3	1	9	0	0
1911	BOS	P	1	0	0	2	0	0
1911	CIN	P	34	0	16	66	6	4
1912	CIN	P	7	0	3	3	1	1
1914	BLF	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1914	BLF	P	39	0	10	57	2	2
1915	BLF	P	17	0	2	29	1	0
1915	BRF	P	15	0	5	21	0	0