Sherry Smith, baseball player, 1911-1927

Sherry Smith

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Born: 2/18/1891 in Monticello, GA, USA

Died: 9/12/1949 in Reidsville, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-05-11 | Final Game: 1927-07-18

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Sherrod Malone Smith

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Biography

Sherry Smith was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1911 to 1927. Born in 1891, Smith made his mark in Major League Baseball during an era that was transitioning into the lively ball period, a time characterized by increased offensive production and changing pitching dynamics. Over his career, he compiled a record of 121 wins and 126 losses, showcasing his competitive spirit and resilience on the mound. With an earned run average (ERA) of 3.35, Smith was known for his ability to keep runs off the board, contributing significantly to his teams' efforts. During his time in the major leagues, Smith registered a total of 573 strikeouts and achieved 21 saves, highlighting his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. His playing style was marked by a combination of finesse and strategy, which allowed him to navigate the challenges of a rapidly evolving game. As a member of the early 20th-century baseball landscape, Smith's contributions helped lay the groundwork for future generations of pitchers, solidifying his legacy in the history of the sport.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
3.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 .000 0.667 .000 0.667

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
8.0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 9.0 7.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1928 3.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 .000 0.667 .000 0.667

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1928 8.0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 9.0 7.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
121 126 402 253 142 16 21 2199.0 2351 819 74 498 573 3.35 0

Career ERA 3.35 vs. league average 3.71 across their career seasons — 9.6% better 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
1911 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.7 4 4 1 0 54.00 — 0.0
1912 PIT NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 4.0 6 3 1 3 6.75 — 0.0
1915 BRO NL 14 8 29 20 11 2 2 173.7 169 50 42 52 2.59 2.90 (+11%) 188.2
1916 BRO NL 14 10 36 23 15 4 1 219.0 193 57 45 67 2.34 2.78 (+16%) 362.2
1917 BRO NL 12 12 38 23 15 0 3 211.3 210 78 51 58 3.32 2.69 (-24%) -567.2
1919 BRO NL 7 12 30 19 13 2 1 173.0 181 43 29 40 2.24 3.09 (+27%) 1099.1
1920 BRO NL 11 9 33 12 6 2 3 136.3 134 28 27 33 1.85 3.45 (+46%) 1412.1
1921 BRO NL 7 11 35 17 9 0 4 175.3 232 76 34 36 3.90 4.02 (+3%) 1681.4
1922 BRO NL 4 8 28 9 3 1 2 108.7 128 55 35 15 4.56 4.18 (-9%) -1715.2
1922 CLE AL 1 0 2 2 1 0 0 15.7 18 6 3 4 3.45 4.18 (+18%) 361.8
1923 CLE AL 9 6 30 16 10 1 1 124.0 129 45 37 23 3.27 4.03 (+19%) 22.1
1924 CLE AL 12 14 39 27 20 2 1 247.7 267 83 42 34 3.02 4.13 (+27%) 2215.2
1925 CLE AL 11 14 31 30 22 1 1 237.0 296 128 48 30 4.86 4.55 (-7%) -444.5
1926 CLE AL 11 10 27 24 16 1 0 188.3 214 78 31 25 3.73 4.11 (+9%) 947.7
1927 CLE AL 1 4 11 2 1 0 1 38.0 53 23 14 8 5.45 4.08 (-33%) -360.2
2025 CWS AL 7 8 29 29 0 0 0 146.3 117 62 58 145 3.81 4.14 (+8%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
381 709 59 165 24 10 6 60 4 30 134 0.233 0.268 0.320 0.588 -1677.9

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career OBP .268 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.

Career SLG .320 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.588 vs. league average 0.707 across their career seasons — 16.9% 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
1911 PIT NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1912 PIT NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1915 BRO NL 29 57 7 14 4 0 0 2 0 3 8 0.246 .250 (-2%) .318 (-11%) .332 (-5%) .651 (-8%) -84.0
1916 BRO NL 38 77 4 21 1 2 0 7 1 4 18 0.273 .248 (+10%) .314 (+1%) .326 (+3%) .640 (+2%) 13.7
1917 BRO NL 43 77 3 15 2 4 0 2 1 4 17 0.195 .248 (-22%) .312 (-25%) .323 (avg) .635 (-12%) -194.9
1919 BRO NL 30 54 4 8 2 0 0 5 0 1 9 0.148 .262 (-43%) .322 (-49%) .347 (-47%) .670 (-48%) -420.0
1920 BRO NL 33 43 6 10 2 2 0 3 1 1 9 0.233 — — — — 0.0
1921 BRO NL 35 57 2 13 3 0 1 2 0 1 12 0.228 .286 (-20%) .344 (-30%) .395 (-16%) .739 (-22%) -235.4
1922 BRO NL 28 35 5 9 1 0 1 3 0 1 3 0.257 — — — — 0.0
1922 CLE AL 2 6 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1923 CLE AL 30 45 5 11 0 0 1 4 0 3 11 0.244 — — — — 0.0
1924 CLE AL 40 89 7 18 3 0 1 5 0 3 16 0.202 .283 (-29%) .345 (-32%) .389 (-31%) .734 (-31%) -493.2
1925 CLE AL 31 92 9 28 3 1 1 15 1 6 13 0.304 .288 (+6%) .349 (+3%) .407 (-4%) .756 (-1%) 1.2
1926 CLE AL 27 65 7 14 3 1 1 11 0 2 12 0.215 .279 (-23%) .345 (-31%) .390 (-13%) .735 (-22%) -265.2
1927 CLE AL 11 12 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 11 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.091

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1920 WS BRO 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
1916 WS BRO 1 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.200

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 2 3 3 0 30.3 17 3 9 5 0.89

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1920 WS BRO 1 1 2 2 0 17.0 10 1 3 3 0.53
1916 WS BRO 0 1 1 1 0 13.3 7 2 6 2 1.35

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 3 0 1 0 0 0
P 373 0 91 686 33 27

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 PIT P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1912 PIT P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1915 BRO P 29 0 5 49 3 1
1916 BRO P 36 0 3 67 4 0
1917 BRO OF 3 0 1 0 0 0
1917 BRO P 38 0 6 81 3 2
1919 BRO P 30 0 5 66 2 3
1920 BRO P 33 0 10 63 3 3
1921 BRO P 35 0 8 70 3 1
1922 BRO P 28 0 3 35 4 1
1922 CLE P 2 0 3 5 0 0
1923 CLE P 30 0 4 42 0 5
1924 CLE P 39 0 21 72 7 4
1925 CLE P 31 0 8 64 3 1
1926 CLE P 27 0 10 62 0 6
1927 CLE P 11 0 5 10 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 373
Left Field 1
Center Field 1
Right Field 1