Jimmy Smith, baseball player, 1914-1922

Jimmy Smith

Born: 5/15/1895 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Died: 1/1/1974 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-09-26 | Final Game: 1922-09-03

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 152 lbs

Full name: James Lawrence Smith

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Biography

Jimmy Smith, born in 1895, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1914 to 1922. Primarily serving as a position player, Smith participated in 370 games during his tenure in Major League Baseball. He recorded 247 hits, along with 12 home runs and 108 RBIs, achieving a batting average of .219. Known for his speed on the bases, he also tallied 18 stolen bases, showcasing a level of athleticism that was respected during the early days of the game. Playing in an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach, Smith's contributions came during a time when the game began to evolve and embrace power hitting. Despite his relatively modest batting average, his ability to drive in runs and steal bases demonstrated his value as a player. After his retirement on September 3, 1922, Smith left a legacy as a competitive player who navigated the challenging landscape of early 20th-century baseball.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
5.0 5.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1904 5.0 5.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
370 1127 119 247 32 15 12 108 18 63 186 0.219 0.265 0.306 0.571 -3455.4

Career AVG .219 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Career OBP .265 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.

Career SLG .306 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.571 vs. league average 0.675 across their career seasons — 15.5% 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
1914 CHF FL 3 6 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1915 CHF FL 95 318 32 69 11 4 4 30 4 14 65 0.217 .250 (-13%) .318 (-22%) .332 (-5%) .651 (-13%) -872.0
1915 BLF FL 33 108 9 19 1 1 1 11 3 11 23 0.176 .250 (-30%) .318 (-19%) .332 (-30%) .651 (-25%) -872.0
1916 PIT NL 36 96 4 18 1 1 0 5 0 6 22 0.188 .248 (-25%) .314 (-18%) .326 (-33%) .640 (-26%) -367.2
1917 NY1 NL 36 96 12 22 5 1 0 9 6 9 18 0.229 .248 (-8%) .312 (-6%) .323 (-7%) .635 (-6%) -92.9
1918 BSN NL 34 102 8 23 3 4 1 14 1 3 13 0.225 .255 (-12%) .318 (-20%) .326 (+11%) .645 (-4%) -133.3
1919 CIN NL 28 40 9 11 1 3 1 10 1 4 8 0.275 — — — — 0.0
1921 PHI NL 67 247 31 57 8 1 4 22 2 11 28 0.231 .286 (-19%) .344 (-23%) .395 (-19%) .739 (-21%) -972.4
1922 PHI NL 38 114 13 25 1 0 1 6 1 5 9 0.219 .285 (-23%) .345 (-25%) .397 (-36%) .743 (-31%) -613.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 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
1919 WS CIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 123 0 210 357 19 30
3B 18 0 15 26 4 1
OF 10 0 15 0 3 0
SS 199 0 422 526 94 66

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 CHF SS 3 0 3 5 0 2
1915 CHF 2B 1 0 0 0 1 0
1915 CHF SS 92 0 187 246 46 28
1915 BLF SS 33 0 86 87 23 9
1916 PIT 3B 6 0 7 12 3 0
1916 PIT SS 27 0 51 66 9 6
1917 NY1 2B 29 0 38 64 3 5
1917 NY1 SS 7 0 15 19 1 0
1918 BSN 2B 10 0 17 11 0 1
1918 BSN 3B 5 0 6 9 1 1
1918 BSN OF 6 0 14 0 2 0
1918 BSN SS 9 0 28 31 9 5
1919 CIN 2B 4 0 6 5 1 2
1919 CIN 3B 6 0 2 5 0 0
1919 CIN OF 4 0 1 0 1 0
1919 CIN SS 5 0 9 16 1 3
1921 PHI 2B 66 0 125 239 11 19
1922 PHI 2B 13 0 24 38 3 3
1922 PHI 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1922 PHI SS 23 0 43 56 5 13

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 120
Third Base 18
Shortstop 199
Left Field 5
Right Field 8

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Duquesne University Pittsburgh PA 1913, 1914