Skyrocket Smith, baseball player, 1888-1888

Skyrocket Smith

Born: 3/19/1868 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 4/26/1916 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1888-04-18 | Final Game: 1888-07-08

Bats: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Samuel J. Smith

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Biography

Skyrocket Smith, born in 1868, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1888 to 1888, a brief but notable period in the early history of the sport. As a position player, Smith participated in 58 games, during which he achieved 49 hits, including one home run and 31 runs batted in (RBIs). His batting average stood at .238, while he also demonstrated some speed on the bases with five stolen bases. Playing in an era that was transitioning into the more organized and commercially viable phase of baseball, Smith's contributions came during a time when the game was beginning to draw larger crowds and gain national attention. Although his career was short-lived, his performance reflected the grit and determination characteristic of players from that formative period in baseball history. Smith's legacy, while not extensively documented, adds to the rich tapestry of early baseball players who laid the groundwork for the future of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
58 206 27 49 9 4 1 31 5 24 32 0.238 0.349 0.335 0.683 536.0

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .239 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .349 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — +19.9% above league average.

Career SLG .335 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.683 vs. league average 0.611 across their career seasons — +11.9% 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
1888 LS2 AA 58 206 27 49 9 4 1 31 5 24 32 0.238 .238 (avg) .290 (+20%) .319 (+5%) .610 (+12%) 536.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 58 0 568 22 18 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 LS2 1B 58 0 568 22 18 15

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 58