Mark Smith
Born: 5/7/1970 in Pasadena, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1994-05-14 | Final Game: 2003-09-28
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs
Full name: Mark Edward Smith
Biography
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 414 | 959 | 125 | 233 | 51 | 3 | 32 | 130 | 15 | 97 | 211 | 0.243 | 0.316 | 0.403 | 0.719 | -1017.9 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career OBP .316 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career SLG .403 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.
Career OPS 0.719 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 5.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | BAL | AL | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | BAL | AL | 37 | 104 | 11 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 0.231 | .266 (-14%) | .337 (-7%) | .417 (-12%) | .755 (-10%) | -182.2 |
| 1996 | BAL | AL | 27 | 78 | 9 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 0.244 | .269 (-10%) | .340 (-13%) | .426 (-1%) | .767 (-6%) | -85.4 |
| 1997 | PIT | NL | 71 | 193 | 29 | 55 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 35 | 3 | 28 | 36 | 0.285 | .266 (+7%) | .336 (+11%) | .419 (+20%) | .756 (+16%) | 600.9 |
| 1998 | PIT | NL | 59 | 128 | 18 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 0.195 | .266 (-27%) | .335 (-21%) | .420 (-31%) | .755 (-27%) | -656.3 |
| 2000 | MIA | NL | 104 | 192 | 22 | 47 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 2 | 17 | 54 | 0.245 | .270 (-9%) | .344 (-10%) | .437 (-14%) | .782 (-12%) | -502.6 |
| 2001 | WSN | NL | 80 | 194 | 28 | 47 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 38 | 0.242 | .263 (-8%) | .332 (-2%) | .426 (-3%) | .758 (-3%) | -102.2 |
| 2003 | MIL | NL | 33 | 63 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 0.238 | .264 (-10%) | .332 (-17%) | .422 (+5%) | .754 (-5%) | -90.1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 16 | 10 | 89 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| OF | 245 | 198 | 401 | 12 | 3 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | BAL | OF | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | BAL | OF | 32 | 29 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | BAL | OF | 20 | 18 | 50 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | PIT | 1B | 9 | 6 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | PIT | OF | 42 | 35 | 53 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | PIT | 1B | 6 | 4 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | PIT | OF | 24 | 20 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | FLO | OF | 49 | 33 | 65 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | MON | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | MON | OF | 60 | 48 | 99 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | MIL | OF | 15 | 13 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 16 |
| Left Field | 159 |
| Center Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 91 |
| Designated Hitter | 18 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | PIT | NL | $260,000 |
| 1997 | PIT | NL | $150,000 |
| 1996 | BAL | AL | $130,000 |
| 1995 | BAL | AL | $115,000 |
| 1994 | BAL | AL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $764,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | CA | 1989, 1990, 1991 |