Jack Smith

Born: 6/23/1895 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 5/2/1972 in Westchester, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-09-30 | Final Game: 1929-05-23

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

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Biography

Jack Smith, born in 1895, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1915 until his retirement in 1929. Over the course of his career, Smith appeared in 1,406 games, showcasing a solid batting average of .287. He accumulated 1,301 hits, including 40 home runs, and drove in 382 runs. Known for his speed on the bases, Smith also recorded 228 stolen bases, making him a dual threat as both a hitter and base runner. Smith's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, where the sport was evolving from the deadball era into a more offensive-minded game. His ability to blend power with speed helped to set the stage for the dynamic play that would characterize future generations of baseball. Smith's contributions on the field solidified his legacy as a key player of his era, and he remains a notable figure in the history of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1406	4532	783	1301	182	71	40	382	228	334	348	0.287	0.339	0.385	0.724	1884.0

Career AVG .287 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .339 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .385 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.724 vs. league average 0.713 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
1915	STL	NL	4	16	2	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	5	0.188	—	—	—	—	0.0
1916	STL	NL	130	357	43	87	6	5	6	34	24	20	50	0.244	.248 (-2%)	.314 (-7%)	.326 (+4%)	.640 (-2%)	-182.1
1917	STL	NL	137	462	64	137	16	11	3	34	25	38	65	0.297	.248 (+19%)	.312 (+12%)	.323 (+23%)	.635 (+18%)	1440.5
1918	STL	NL	42	166	24	35	2	1	0	4	5	7	21	0.211	.255 (-17%)	.318 (-18%)	.326 (-28%)	.645 (-23%)	-602.0
1919	STL	NL	119	408	47	91	16	3	0	15	30	26	29	0.223	.262 (-15%)	.322 (-16%)	.347 (-20%)	.670 (-18%)	-1425.0
1920	STL	NL	91	313	53	104	22	5	1	28	14	25	23	0.332	.271 (+22%)	.331 (+16%)	.363 (+22%)	.694 (+19%)	1081.9
1921	STL	NL	116	411	86	135	22	9	7	33	11	21	24	0.328	.286 (+15%)	.344 (+5%)	.395 (+21%)	.739 (+13%)	954.2
1922	STL	NL	143	510	117	158	23	12	8	46	18	50	30	0.310	.285 (+9%)	.345 (+8%)	.397 (+13%)	.743 (+11%)	1155.4
1923	STL	NL	124	407	98	126	16	6	5	41	32	27	20	0.310	.282 (+9%)	.344 (+3%)	.390 (+6%)	.734 (+5%)	366.4
1924	STL	NL	124	459	91	130	18	6	2	33	24	33	27	0.283	.283 (avg)	.345 (-4%)	.389 (-7%)	.734 (-6%)	-528.1
1925	STL	NL	80	243	53	61	11	4	4	31	20	19	13	0.251	.288 (-13%)	.349 (-12%)	.407 (-7%)	.756 (-9%)	-474.7
1926	STL	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1926	BSN	NL	96	322	46	100	15	2	2	25	11	28	12	0.311	.279 (+11%)	.345 (+7%)	.390 (avg)	.735 (+3%)	0.0
1927	BSN	NL	84	183	27	58	6	4	1	24	8	16	12	0.317	.282 (+12%)	.344 (+9%)	.392 (+4%)	.736 (+6%)	238.7
1928	BSN	NL	96	254	30	71	9	2	1	32	6	21	14	0.280	.280 (avg)	.342 (-2%)	.395 (-13%)	.737 (-8%)	-373.9
1929	BSN	NL	19	20	2	5	0	0	0	2	0	2	2	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1219	0	2476	141	106	43

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1915	SLN	OF	4	5	0	0	0
1916	SLN	OF	120	212	12	12	4
1917	SLN	OF	128	233	12	10	6
1918	SLN	OF	42	87	9	6	6
1919	SLN	OF	111	197	19	9	6
1920	SLN	OF	83	144	12	6	1
1921	SLN	OF	103	179	11	9	3
1922	SLN	OF	136	282	11	15	3
1923	SLN	OF	109	247	11	7	3
1924	SLN	OF	114	251	18	9	8
1925	SLN	OF	64	152	7	7	2
1926	BSN	OF	83	206	8	6	0
1927	BSN	OF	48	106	7	6	1
1928	BSN	OF	65	165	4	2	0
1929	BSN	OF	9	10	0	2	0