Hal Smith

Born: 12/7/1930 in West Frankfort, IL, USA

Died: 1/9/2020 in Columbus, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1955-04-11 | Final Game: 1964-07-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Harold Wayne Smith

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Biography

Hal Smith was a professional baseball player born in 1930, whose career spanned from 1955 to 1964. Primarily recognized as a position player, Smith played a total of 879 games in Major League Baseball. Over the course of his career, he accumulated 715 hits, showcasing a solid batting average of .267. His offensive contributions included 58 home runs and 323 runs batted in (RBIs), underscoring his ability to drive in runs during his tenure on the field. Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the bases with a total of 7 stolen bases. Smith's career unfolded during a dynamic period in baseball history, marked by the transition from the post-war era into a more modern age of the game. His versatility and knack for clutch hitting made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, although he often found himself overshadowed by some of the era's bigger stars. His legacy includes not only his individual achievements but also his contributions to the teams he represented, making him a respected figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
879	2682	269	715	148	10	58	323	7	196	361	0.267	0.317	0.394	0.711	-939.3

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .394 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.711 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — near 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
1955	BAL	AL	135	424	41	115	23	4	4	52	1	30	21	0.271	.258 (+5%)	.332 (-4%)	.393 (-5%)	.726 (-5%)	-521.0
1956	BAL	AL	77	229	16	60	14	0	3	18	1	17	22	0.262	.258 (+1%)	.331 (-5%)	.397 (-9%)	.728 (-7%)	-312.1
1956	KC1	AL	37	142	15	39	9	2	2	24	1	3	12	0.275	.258 (+6%)	.331 (-14%)	.397 (+3%)	.728 (-5%)	-312.1
1957	KC1	AL	107	360	41	109	26	0	13	41	2	14	44	0.303	.257 (+18%)	.323 (+1%)	.391 (+24%)	.715 (+13%)	767.8
1958	KC1	AL	99	315	32	86	19	2	5	46	0	25	47	0.273	.257 (+6%)	.324 (-1%)	.394 (avg)	.719 (avg)	-105.2
1959	KC1	AL	108	292	36	84	12	0	5	31	0	34	39	0.288	.256 (+12%)	.323 (+13%)	.392 (-3%)	.715 (+4%)	375.4
1960	PIT	NL	77	258	37	76	18	2	11	45	1	22	48	0.295	.255 (+15%)	.323 (+8%)	.387 (+31%)	.711 (+21%)	890.8
1961	PIT	NL	67	193	12	43	10	0	3	26	0	11	38	0.223	.258 (-14%)	.328 (-19%)	.399 (-20%)	.727 (-19%)	-693.1
1962	HOU	NL	109	345	32	81	14	0	12	35	0	24	55	0.235	.257 (-9%)	.326 (-12%)	.393 (-3%)	.719 (-7%)	-562.2
1963	HOU	NL	31	58	1	14	2	0	0	2	0	4	15	0.241	.246 (-2%)	.308 (-6%)	.371 (-26%)	.680 (-17%)	-145.9
1964	CIN	NL	32	66	6	8	1	0	0	3	1	12	20	0.121	.250 (-52%)	.312 (-18%)	.377 (-64%)	.690 (-43%)	-422.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	8	1	3	0	0	1	3	0	0	0.375

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1960	WS	PIT	3	8	1	3	0	0	1	3	0	0	0.375

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	16	15	130	6	0	7
3B	126	104	129	213	18	19
C	648	585	3116	320	49	57

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1955	BAL	C	125	113	497	58	8	9
1956	BAL	C	71	59	313	33	2	11
1956	KC1	C	37	36	183	22	3	3
1957	KC1	C	103	95	463	55	9	8
1958	KC1	1B	14	14	120	6	0	6
1958	KC1	3B	43	42	44	87	7	9
1958	KC1	C	31	29	149	19	1	4
1959	KC1	3B	77	60	85	119	10	10
1959	KC1	C	22	18	125	10	5	5
1960	PIT	C	71	66	356	30	6	5
1961	PIT	C	65	55	290	18	3	1
1962	HOU	1B	2	1	10	0	0	1
1962	HOU	3B	6	2	0	7	1	0
1962	HOU	C	92	86	570	65	9	9
1963	HOU	C	11	10	65	2	1	1
1964	CIN	C	20	18	105	8	2	1