Stub Smith

Born: 11/24/1873 in Elmwood, IL, USA

Died: 11/14/1947 in Fall River, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1898-09-10 | Final Game: 1898-10-15

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 145 lbs

Full name: James Abner Smith

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Biography

Stub Smith was a professional baseball player born in 1873, whose career spanned a brief but notable period from 1898 to 1909, with his playing days primarily concentrated in the late 19th century. As a position player, Smith participated in a total of 3 games during his career, where he recorded 1 hit. His batting average stood at .100, reflecting the challenges many players faced during an era marked by rapidly evolving playing styles and strategies. The late 1890s was a time of transition in baseball, as the game was beginning to shift away from the deadball era towards a more offensive approach in the following decades. Despite his limited playing time and statistics, Smith's presence in the league contributed to the rich tapestry of the early days of professional baseball. Players of his era often encountered fierce competition and were instrumental in laying the groundwork for the game as it is known today. While Smith's career numbers may not reflect the impact of more prominent figures in baseball history, they tell a story of perseverance in an evolving sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	10	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.100	0.100	0.100	0.200	0.0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 63.0% below league average.

Career OBP .100 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 70.0% below league average.

Career SLG .100 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 71.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.200 vs. league average 0.681 across their career seasons — 70.6% 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
1898	BSN	NL	3	10	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
SS	3	0	5	9	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1898	BSN	SS	3	0	5	9	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Shortstop	3