Jack Smith, baseball player, 1962-1964

Jack Smith

Born: 11/15/1935 in Pikeville, KY, USA

Died: 4/7/2021 in Loganville, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-09-10 | Final Game: 1964-06-21

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

Full name: Jack Hatfield Smith

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Biography

Jack Smith was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1964. Born in 1935, Smith made his mark on the game during a transitional era in baseball, marked by the tail end of the deadball era and the early stages of the expansion era, which saw the addition of new teams and the evolution of playing styles. Throughout his career, Smith showcased his skills on the mound, finishing with a record of 2-2 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.56. In his time in the league, Smith recorded a total of 31 strikeouts and achieved one save, demonstrating his capability as a reliable option in the bullpen. While his career in the majors was relatively brief, his contributions to the teams he played for reflected the challenges and dynamics of the early 1960s baseball landscape. Smith's journey through the game serves as a reminder of the many players who shaped the sport during this era, even if they did not achieve widespread fame.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 2 34 0 0 0 1 49.3 48 25 5 17 31 4.56 0

Career ERA 4.56 vs. league average 3.66 across their career seasons — 24.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1962 LAD NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 1 10.0 10 5 4 7 4.50 3.96 (-14%) -
1963 LAD NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 8.3 10 7 2 5 7.56 — -
1964 ATL NL 2 2 22 0 0 0 0 31.0 28 13 11 19 3.77 3.58 (-5%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
34 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.167 0.167 0.167 0.333 0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 47.2% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 56.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — 52.2% 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
1962 LAD NL 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1963 LAD NL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1964 ATL NL 22 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 34 0 1 14 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1962 LAN P 8 0 0 0 0 0
1963 LAN P 4 0 0 3 0 0
1964 ML1 P 22 0 1 11 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 34