Rex Smith

Born: 1/4/1861 in Louisville, KY, USA

Died: 6/21/1895 in Louisville, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1886-05-31 | Final Game: 1886-07-11

Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 190 lbs

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Biography

Rex Smith was a professional baseball player born in 1861 who played as a position player during the early days of Major League Baseball. His career spanned a brief period from May 31, 1886, to July 11, 1886, a time when the sport was still developing its identity following the establishment of the National League in 1876. Smith appeared in just two games at the major league level, where he recorded one hit in eight at-bats, finishing with a batting average of .125. Despite not achieving significant statistical milestones, his participation in the league during this formative era contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history. Though Smith's time in the major leagues was short-lived and did not yield any home runs or runs batted in, he was part of a generation of players who laid the groundwork for the game's evolution. The late 19th century was characterized by a growing fan base and the professionalization of the sport, setting the stage for future legends. Smith's legacy, though modest in statistics, reflects the passion and determination of early athletes who were part of baseball's journey toward becoming America's pastime.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	2	2	2	2	0	0	18.0	23	11	0	15	5	5.50	0

Career ERA 5.50 vs. league average 3.37 across their career seasons — 63.2% 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
1886	CN2	AA	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	8	4	10	1	4.00	3.37 (-19%)	0.0
1886	PH4	AA	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	15	7	5	4	7.00	3.37 (-108%)	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.125	0.125	0.125	0.250	0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 58.7% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 62.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.250 vs. league average 0.634 across their career seasons — 60.6% 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
1886	CN2	AA	1	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1886	PH4	AA	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	0	1	2	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1886	CN2	P	1	0	0	1	0	0
1886	PH4	P	1	0	1	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2