Harvey Smith, baseball player, 1896-1896

Harvey Smith

Born: 7/24/1871 in Union Deposit, PA, USA

Died: 11/12/1962 in Harrisburg, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1896-08-19 | Final Game: 1896-09-26

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Harvey Fetterhoff Smith

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Biography

Harvey Smith, born in 1871, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1896 to 1908. Primarily a position player, Smith made a notable impact during the late 19th century, a time characterized by the tail end of the deadball era. He played in a total of 36 games, where he showcased his offensive skills by accumulating 36 hits and achieving a batting average of .275. Although he did not hit any home runs, he contributed significantly to his team's offense with 17 RBIs and demonstrated notable speed on the basepaths, as evidenced by his 9 stolen bases. Despite a career that was relatively brief, Smith's performance reflected the evolving nature of baseball during his playing days. His ability to maintain a solid batting average and his effectiveness in stealing bases illustrated the importance of speed and contact hitting in an era where power hitting was still developing. While he may not have achieved the fame of some of his contemporaries, Harvey Smith's contributions to the game of baseball remain a part of the rich tapestry of the sport's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
36 131 21 36 7 2 0 17 9 12 7 0.275 0.345 0.359 0.704 -113.8

Career AVG .275 vs. league average .290 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .359 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.704 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 5.1% 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
1896 WAS NL 36 131 21 36 7 2 0 17 9 12 7 0.275 .290 (-5%) .354 (-3%) .387 (-7%) .741 (-5%) -113.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 36 0 31 87 19 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1896 WAS 3B 36 0 31 87 19 5

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 36

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Bucknell University Lewisburg PA 1891, 1892, 1893