Harry Smith

Born: 10/31/1874 in Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England

Died: 2/17/1933 in Salem, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-07-11 | Final Game: 1910-09-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Harry Thomas Smith

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Biography

Harry Smith was a professional baseball player born in 1874, whose career spanned from 1901 to 1910. Primarily a position player, Smith appeared in a total of 343 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He was known for his tenacity on the field and his ability to contribute to his team's offense, finishing his career with 214 hits and 89 RBIs. Despite a batting average of .213, his resilience and work ethic made him a valuable player in the early years of the 20th century, a time when baseball was witnessing the transition from the Deadball Era to a more offensive-minded game. Smith's career included two home runs and 23 stolen bases, showcasing his modest power and speed on the bases. Throughout his tenure, he played for various teams, adapting to the evolving strategies of the game. While he may not have been a superstar, Harry Smith's contributions during a formative period in baseball history reflect the grit and determination of players who laid the groundwork for future generations in America’s pastime. His legacy remains a testament to the spirit of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
343	1004	83	214	22	7	2	89	23	55	103	0.213	0.262	0.255	0.517	-3139.6

Career AVG .213 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.

Career OBP .262 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.

Career SLG .255 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.517 vs. league average 0.636 across their career seasons — 18.7% 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
1901	PHA	AL	11	34	3	11	1	0	0	3	1	2	2	0.324	—	—	—	—	0.0
1902	PIT	NL	50	185	14	35	4	1	0	12	4	4	24	0.189	.266 (-29%)	.321 (-35%)	.343 (-36%)	.665 (-35%)	-1085.0
1903	PIT	NL	61	212	15	37	3	2	0	19	2	12	26	0.175	.261 (-33%)	.316 (-30%)	.345 (-40%)	.662 (-35%)	-1236.9
1904	PIT	NL	47	141	17	35	3	1	0	18	5	16	14	0.248	.246 (+1%)	.300 (+15%)	.321 (-12%)	.622 (+1%)	134.9
1905	PIT	NL	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1906	PIT	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1907	PIT	NL	18	38	4	10	1	0	0	1	0	4	1	0.263	—	—	—	—	0.0
1908	BSN	NL	41	130	13	32	2	2	1	16	2	7	9	0.246	.240 (+2%)	.298 (-1%)	.306 (+3%)	.605 (+1%)	8.0
1909	BSN	NL	43	113	9	19	4	1	0	4	3	5	13	0.168	.244 (-31%)	.306 (-34%)	.312 (-29%)	.618 (-31%)	-566.1
1910	BSN	NL	70	147	8	35	4	0	1	15	5	5	14	0.238	.249 (-5%)	.317 (-17%)	.326 (-13%)	.644 (-15%)	-394.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1903	WS	PIT	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	290	156	1166	369	53	24
OF	5	2	2	0	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1901	PHA	C	9	0	21	10	1	0
1901	PHA	OF	1	0	0	0	2	0
1902	PIT	C	50	0	265	49	9	3
1903	PIT	C	60	0	259	75	9	2
1903	PIT	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1904	PIT	C	44	41	153	61	8	6
1904	PIT	OF	3	2	2	0	0	1
1905	PIT	C	1	1	4	1	0	1
1906	PIT	C	1	1	4	0	1	0
1907	PIT	C	18	13	46	16	4	2
1908	BSN	C	38	36	143	52	5	2
1909	BSN	C	31	29	133	39	5	5
1910	BSN	C	38	35	138	66	11	3