Red Smith

Born: 4/6/1890 in Greenville, SC, USA

Died: 10/11/1966 in Atlanta, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-09-05 | Final Game: 1919-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: James Carlisle Smith

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Biography

Red Smith was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century. Born in 1890, he made his professional debut in 1911 and played until his retirement in 1919. Over the course of his career, Smith appeared in 1,117 games, where he established himself as a reliable hitter with a career batting average of .278. He accumulated 1,087 hits, including 27 home runs and 514 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs and contribute to his team's offense. Additionally, Smith was noted for his speed on the bases, recording 117 stolen bases throughout his career. Smith's playing style reflected the offensive strategies of his era, which was characterized by a shift away from the deadball approach towards a more aggressive offensive game. His contributions came during a transformative time in baseball, as the sport began to embrace more power and speed. Known for his tenacity and versatility, Smith left a lasting impression on the game and is remembered as a significant figure in the evolution of baseball during a pivotal period in its history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
21.0	20.0	1.0	3.0	0	0	1.0	3.0	1.0	2.0	0	0.150	0.190	0.300	0.490

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1925	21.0	20.0	1.0	3.0	0	0	1.0	3.0	1.0	2.0	0	0.150	0.190	0.300	0.490

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1117	3907	477	1087	208	49	27	514	117	420	415	0.278	0.353	0.377	0.731	8437.0

Career AVG .278 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.

Career OBP .353 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.

Career SLG .377 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.731 vs. league average 0.662 across their career seasons — +10.4% 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
1911	BRO	NL	28	111	10	29	6	1	0	19	5	5	13	0.261	.266 (-2%)	.336 (-11%)	.356 (-7%)	.693 (-9%)	-183.4
1912	BRO	NL	128	486	75	139	28	6	4	57	22	54	51	0.286	.268 (+6%)	.335 (+8%)	.358 (+10%)	.694 (+9%)	894.8
1913	BRO	NL	151	540	70	160	40	10	6	76	22	45	67	0.296	.259 (+14%)	.325 (+10%)	.345 (+28%)	.670 (+19%)	1880.7
1914	BRO	NL	90	330	39	81	10	8	4	48	11	30	26	0.245	.255 (-4%)	.322 (-4%)	.339 (+6%)	.661 (+1%)	16.5
1914	BSN	NL	60	207	30	65	17	1	3	37	4	28	24	0.314	.255 (+23%)	.322 (+24%)	.339 (+32%)	.661 (+29%)	16.5
1915	BSN	NL	157	549	66	145	34	4	2	65	10	67	49	0.264	.250 (+5%)	.318 (+8%)	.332 (+6%)	.651 (+7%)	835.3
1916	BSN	NL	150	509	48	132	16	10	3	60	13	53	55	0.259	.248 (+4%)	.314 (+6%)	.326 (+6%)	.640 (+6%)	626.2
1917	BSN	NL	147	505	60	149	31	6	2	62	16	53	61	0.295	.248 (+19%)	.312 (+18%)	.323 (+21%)	.635 (+20%)	1931.5
1918	BSN	NL	119	429	55	128	20	3	2	65	8	45	47	0.298	.255 (+17%)	.318 (+17%)	.326 (+14%)	.645 (+16%)	1347.0
1919	BSN	NL	87	241	24	59	6	0	1	25	6	40	22	0.245	.262 (-7%)	.322 (+11%)	.347 (-19%)	.670 (-4%)	39.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	1050	0	1210	2136	244	152
OF	48	0	99	3	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1911	BRO	3B	28	30	51	9	7
1912	BRO	3B	125	156	251	27	16
1913	BRO	3B	151	175	295	34	13
1914	BRO	3B	90	136	193	22	16
1914	BSN	3B	60	84	139	15	12
1915	BSN	3B	157	170	292	26	26
1916	BSN	3B	150	166	299	36	15
1917	BSN	3B	147	141	264	33	27
1918	BSN	3B	119	123	291	35	16
1919	BSN	3B	23	29	61	7	4
1919	BSN	OF	48	99	3	2	0