Happy Smith, baseball player, 1910-1910

Happy Smith

Born: 7/14/1883 in Coquille, OR, USA

Died: 2/26/1961 in San Jose, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-04-15 | Final Game: 1910-07-22

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Henry Joseph Smith

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Biography

Happy Smith was a professional baseball player born in 1883, who played as a position player during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1910 to April 15, 1910, with his final game occurring on July 22 of the same year. Though his time in Major League Baseball was brief, Smith participated in 35 games, where he accumulated 18 hits, 5 RBIs, and a batting average of .237. Known for his speed on the basepaths, he also recorded 4 stolen bases during his short stint in the league. Smith's playing career unfolded in an era that was marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic style of play. While he did not hit any home runs, his contributions to his teams were characterized by his ability to get on base and create scoring opportunities. Despite the limited scope of his professional career, Happy Smith remains a part of baseball history, representing the many players who contributed to the game's development during its formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
35 76 6 18 2 0 0 5 4 4 14 0.237 0.275 0.263 0.538 -199.2

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career OBP .275 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.

Career SLG .263 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.538 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — 16.5% 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
1910 BRO NL 35 76 6 18 2 0 0 5 4 4 14 0.237 .249 (-5%) .317 (-13%) .326 (-19%) .644 (-17%) -199.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 16 16 33 4 1 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 BRO OF 16 16 33 4 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Center Field 5
Right Field 11