George Smith, baseball player, 1916-1923

George Smith

Born: 5/31/1892 in East Port Chester, CT, USA

Died: 1/7/1965 in Greenwich, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1916-08-09 | Final Game: 1923-09-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 163 lbs

Full name: George Allen Smith

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Biography

George Smith was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1916 to 1923. Born in 1892, Smith played during an era marked by the transition between the deadball period and the lively ball era, a time when offensive production began to increase significantly in Major League Baseball. Throughout his career, he compiled a record of 41 wins and 81 losses, with a notable earned run average (ERA) of 3.89. His ability to strike out batters was evident as he recorded a total of 263 strikeouts, showcasing his skill as a formidable competitor on the mound. Smith's contributions to the game were characterized by his durability and dedication to his craft, as evidenced by his four saves. While he may not have achieved the accolades of some of his contemporaries, his performances during the early 20th century reflected the evolving strategies of pitching and the growing importance of the pitcher in securing victories for their teams. Smith's legacy is preserved in the annals of baseball history, where he remains a figure representative of the challenges and changes in the sport during his time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
41 81 229 118 52 5 4 1143.3 1321 494 54 255 263 3.89 0

Career ERA 3.89 vs. league average 3.44 across their career seasons — 13.0% 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
1916 NY1 NL 3 0 9 1 0 0 0 20.7 14 6 6 9 2.61 2.78 (+6%) 135.1
1917 NY1 NL 0 3 14 1 1 0 0 38.0 38 12 11 16 2.84 2.69 (-6%) -37.0
1918 CIN NL 2 3 10 6 4 1 0 55.3 71 25 11 19 4.07 2.83 (-44%) -109.9
1918 NY1 NL 2 3 5 2 1 0 0 26.7 26 12 6 4 4.05 2.83 (-43%) 32.6
1918 BRO NL 4 1 8 5 4 0 0 50.0 43 13 5 18 2.34 2.83 (+17%) 1057.5
1919 NY1 NL 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 11.0 18 7 4 0 5.73 3.09 (-86%) -466.9
1919 PHI NL 5 11 31 20 11 1 0 184.7 194 66 46 42 3.22 3.09 (-4%) -1227.0
1920 PHI NL 13 18 43 28 10 1 2 250.7 265 96 51 51 3.45 3.45 (avg) -938.5
1921 PHI NL 4 20 39 28 12 1 1 221.3 303 117 52 45 4.76 4.02 (-18%) -1097.7
1922 PHI NL 5 14 42 18 6 1 0 194.0 250 103 35 44 4.78 4.18 (-14%) -1355.4
1923 BRO NL 3 6 25 7 3 0 1 91.0 99 37 28 15 3.66 4.03 (+9%) -614.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
229 349 15 34 3 0 0 12 0 12 144 0.097 0.127 0.106 0.233 -3172.6

Career AVG .097 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 63.8% below league average.

Career OBP .127 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 61.5% below league average.

Career SLG .106 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 70.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.233 vs. league average 0.693 across their career seasons — 66.3% 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
1916 NY1 NL 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1917 NY1 NL 14 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1918 CIN NL 10 17 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1918 NY1 NL 5 8 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1918 BRO NL 8 15 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1919 NY1 NL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1919 PHI NL 31 60 2 8 2 0 0 1 0 2 28 0.133 .262 (-49%) .322 (-50%) .347 (-52%) .670 (-51%) 0.0
1920 PHI NL 43 72 5 7 0 0 0 3 0 5 26 0.097 .271 (-64%) .331 (-53%) .363 (-73%) .694 (-64%) -759.8
1921 PHI NL 39 71 1 4 1 0 0 3 0 2 29 0.056 .286 (-80%) .344 (-76%) .395 (-82%) .739 (-79%) -991.2
1922 PHI NL 42 66 1 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 24 0.076 .285 (-73%) .345 (-78%) .397 (-81%) .743 (-80%) -926.6
1923 BRO NL 25 26 3 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 12 0.192 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 229 0 33 286 19 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 NY1 P 9 0 1 8 1 0
1917 NY1 P 14 0 2 10 0 0
1918 CIN P 10 0 1 19 1 0
1918 NY1 P 5 0 1 2 0 1
1918 BRO P 8 0 0 19 0 0
1919 NY1 P 3 0 1 1 0 0
1919 PHI P 31 0 8 54 4 0
1920 PHI P 43 0 8 65 4 1
1921 PHI P 39 0 5 54 4 0
1922 PHI P 42 0 4 41 4 1
1923 BRO P 25 0 2 13 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 229

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Columbia University New York NY 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916