Jud Smith, baseball player, 1893-1901

Jud Smith

Born: 1/13/1869 in Green Oak, MI, USA

Died: 12/7/1947 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1893-05-21 | Final Game: 1901-09-15

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

Full name: Judson Grant Smith

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Biography

Jud Smith was a professional baseball player born in 1869, who played primarily as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1901. Over the course of his career, he participated in 103 games, during which he demonstrated a solid offensive presence with a batting average of .28. Smith recorded 97 hits, including 4 home runs, and drove in 37 runs. His speed on the bases was notable as well, with a total of 15 stolen bases, reflecting the increasing emphasis on base running during the late 19th century. Playing in an era that was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game, Smith's contributions came at a time when players were beginning to explore the possibilities of power hitting while still valuing speed and contact. His career spanned a formative period in baseball history, where the evolution of the game was marked by the increasing popularity of the sport and the development of strategies that would define modern baseball. Smith's performance, while perhaps overshadowed by more prominent contemporaries, remains a part of the rich tapestry of early baseball history, showcasing the diverse skill sets that players brought to the field during this transformative time.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
103 346 48 97 11 6 4 37 15 37 31 0.280 0.363 0.382 0.745 674.8

Career AVG .280 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .363 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.

Career SLG .382 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.745 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — +5.1% above 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
1893 CIN NL 17 43 7 10 1 0 1 5 1 9 5 0.233 — — — — -19.7
1893 STL NL 4 13 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.077 — — — — -19.7
1896 PIT NL 10 35 6 12 2 1 0 4 3 2 2 0.343 — — — — 0.0
1898 WAS NL 66 234 33 71 7 5 3 28 11 22 18 0.303 .270 (+12%) .333 (+13%) .347 (+19%) .680 (+16%) 694.5
1901 PIT NL 6 21 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 4 0.143 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 7 0 49 2 3 2
2B 1 0 2 3 0 0
3B 73 0 98 126 25 14
OF 9 0 11 1 4 0
SS 11 0 25 35 11 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1893 CIN 3B 6 0 0 11 3 3
1893 CIN OF 9 0 11 1 4 0
1893 CIN SS 1 0 1 2 1 0
1893 SLN 3B 4 0 7 9 2 2
1896 PIT 3B 10 0 19 21 4 3
1898 WAS 1B 7 0 49 2 3 2
1898 WAS 2B 1 0 2 3 0 0
1898 WAS 3B 47 0 65 74 15 6
1898 WAS SS 10 0 24 33 10 2
1901 PIT 3B 6 0 7 11 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 7
Second Base 1
Third Base 73
Shortstop 11
Left Field 1
Right Field 8