Pop Smith, baseball player, 1880-1891

Pop Smith

Born: 10/12/1856 in Digby, NS, CAN

Died: 4/18/1927 in Boston, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1880-05-01 | Final Game: 1891-06-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Charles Marvin Smith

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Biography

Pop Smith was a notable position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned over a decade from 1880 to 1891. Born in 1856, Smith made his mark during a transformative period in baseball, as the game was evolving from the deadball era into a more offense-oriented style. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,112 games, amassing 941 hits and recording a batting average of .222. His contributions at the plate included 24 home runs and 358 runs batted in, showcasing his ability to drive in runs during a time when scoring was often a challenge. In addition to his offensive achievements, Smith was also known for his speed on the bases, accumulating 169 stolen bases throughout his career. This blend of hitting and base running underscored his value as a player during a crucial time in baseball history, when strategic play and athleticism began to take precedence. While his career batting average reflects the challenges of the era, Smith's overall impact and versatility as a position player left a lasting impression on the game and its evolution in the late 19th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.7 10 4 0 0 0 6.35 0

Career ERA 6.35 vs. league average 3.22 across their career seasons — 97.6% 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
1883 CL5 AA 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.7 10 4 0 0 6.35 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1112 4238 643 941 141 87 24 358 169 325 345 0.222 0.287 0.313 0.600 -3746.1

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career OBP .287 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career SLG .313 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.600 vs. league average 0.647 across their career seasons — 7.3% 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
1880 CN1 NL 83 334 35 69 10 9 0 27 0 6 36 0.207 .244 (-16%) .267 (-17%) .319 (-9%) .586 (-13%) -720.1
1881 CL2 NL 10 34 1 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 8 0.118 — — — — 0.0
1881 BFN NL 3 11 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1881 WOR NL 11 41 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 3 5 0.073 — — — — 0.0
1882 PH4 AA 20 65 10 6 0 0 0 2 0 12 0 0.092 .248 (-63%) .275 (-15%) .329 (-72%) .605 (-46%) -353.1
1882 LS2 AA 3 11 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.182 — — — — -353.1
1883 CL5 AA 97 405 82 106 14 17 4 0 0 22 0 0.262 .257 (+2%) .285 (+5%) .345 (+19%) .631 (+12%) 760.1
1884 CL5 AA 108 445 78 106 18 10 6 0 0 20 0 0.238 .243 (-2%) .278 (+4%) .327 (+11%) .606 (+8%) 585.5
1885 PT1 AA 106 453 85 113 11 13 0 35 0 25 0 0.249 .244 (+2%) .287 (+2%) .325 (+2%) .613 (+2%) 109.9
1886 PT1 AA 126 483 75 105 20 9 2 57 38 42 0 0.217 .246 (-12%) .302 (-5%) .331 (-7%) .634 (-6%) -485.0
1887 PIT NL 122 456 69 98 12 7 2 54 30 30 48 0.215 .270 (-21%) .331 (-15%) .373 (-24%) .705 (-20%) -1710.2
1888 PIT NL 131 481 61 99 15 2 4 52 37 22 78 0.206 .238 (-14%) .290 (-15%) .319 (-15%) .610 (-15%) -1282.3
1889 PIT NL 72 258 26 54 10 2 5 27 12 24 38 0.209 .263 (-21%) .334 (-13%) .357 (-10%) .691 (-11%) -524.4
1889 BSN NL 59 208 21 54 13 4 0 32 11 23 30 0.260 .263 (-2%) .334 (+3%) .357 (+1%) .691 (+2%) -524.4
1890 BSN NL 134 463 82 106 16 12 1 53 39 80 81 0.229 .260 (-12%) .336 (+5%) .351 (-8%) .687 (-2%) 57.7
1891 WS9 AA 27 90 13 16 2 2 0 13 2 13 16 0.178 .254 (-30%) .331 (-11%) .343 (-29%) .675 (-20%) -268.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 713 0 2016 2363 469 303
3B 52 0 76 103 36 4
C 1 0 1 2 0 0
OF 14 0 23 5 1 1
P 3 0 1 0 0 0
SS 336 0 525 1131 193 98

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1880 CN1 2B 83 0 282 243 89 32
1881 CL2 3B 10 0 16 15 6 0
1881 BFN 2B 3 0 14 7 4 4
1881 WOR 2B 3 0 8 8 1 0
1881 WOR OF 8 0 17 4 1 1
1882 PH4 2B 2 0 4 9 3 0
1882 PH4 3B 11 0 15 26 15 0
1882 PH4 OF 3 0 4 1 0 0
1882 PH4 SS 4 0 5 21 5 0
1882 LS2 SS 3 0 4 10 4 0
1883 CL5 2B 73 0 250 247 62 38
1883 CL5 3B 24 0 35 49 12 2
1883 CL5 P 3 0 1 0 0 0
1884 CL5 2B 108 0 324 394 75 55
1885 PT1 2B 106 0 372 384 64 53
1886 PT1 2B 28 0 88 98 18 8
1886 PT1 C 1 0 1 2 0 0
1886 PT1 SS 98 0 132 356 57 28
1887 PIT 2B 89 0 225 298 49 32
1887 PIT SS 33 0 71 119 16 7
1888 PIT 2B 56 0 131 184 33 24
1888 PIT SS 75 0 91 247 37 18
1889 PIT 2B 9 0 31 29 4 5
1889 PIT 3B 3 0 6 6 0 2
1889 PIT OF 3 0 2 0 0 0
1889 PIT SS 58 0 93 187 32 21
1889 BSN SS 59 0 121 170 36 23
1890 BSN 2B 134 0 234 401 57 41
1890 BSN SS 1 0 2 2 1 0
1891 WS9 2B 19 0 53 61 10 11
1891 WS9 3B 4 0 4 7 3 0
1891 WS9 SS 5 0 6 19 5 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 3
Catcher 1
Second Base 713
Third Base 52
Shortstop 336
Left Field 2
Center Field 6
Right Field 6