Paul Smith, baseball player, 1916-1916

Paul Smith

Born: 5/7/1888 in Mount Zion, IL, USA

Died: 7/3/1958 in Decatur, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1916-09-19 | Final Game: 1916-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Paul Stoner Smith

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Biography

Paul Smith was a professional baseball player born in 1888, whose career spanned from September 19, 1916, to October 1, 1916. As a position player, Smith made a brief yet notable impact in Major League Baseball, participating in a total of 10 games. During this short stint, he recorded 10 hits, contributing to a batting average of .227. He demonstrated a degree of speed on the basepaths, successfully stealing 3 bases and driving in 1 run, although he did not hit any home runs. Playing during an era characterized by the tail end of the deadball era, Smith's contributions came at a time when baseball was evolving with players increasingly focusing on power hitting. Despite the limited opportunities, his presence on the field highlighted the competitive nature of the game during the 1910s. Smith's career may have been brief, but it reflected the challenges and dynamics faced by players during this transformative period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
10 44 5 10 0 1 0 1 3 1 8 0.227 0.244 0.273 0.517 0.0

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career OBP .244 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.517 vs. league average 0.641 across their career seasons — 19.3% 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
1916 CIN NL 10 44 5 10 0 1 0 1 3 1 8 0.227 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 10 0 13 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 CIN OF 10 0 13 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 10

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Millikin University Decatur IL 1908, 1909, 1910