Tom Smith

Born: 1851 in Guelph, ON, CAN

Died: 3/27/1889 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1875-09-15 | Final Game: 1875-10-09

Bats: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 141 lbs

Full name: Thomas N. Smith

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Biography

Tom Smith was a professional baseball player born in 1851, who played during the early years of Major League Baseball. His career spanned a brief period from 1875 to 1875, during which he participated in a total of three games. As a position player, Smith was part of the nascent stages of baseball's development into a professional sport, a time characterized by the transition from amateurism to a more organized league structure. During his short career, Smith recorded one hit and one run batted in, finishing his time in the league with a batting average of .077. Despite the limited statistical output, Smith's involvement in the game during this formative era contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball's history. His experiences reflect the challenges and evolving nature of the sport as it began to capture the imagination of the American public, setting the stage for future generations of players. Smith’s legacy, albeit modest in terms of statistics, serves as a reminder of the early days of baseball and the players who laid the groundwork for the sport's growth.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	13	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.077	0.077	0.077	0.154	0.0

Career AVG .077 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 69.7% below league average.

Career OBP .077 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 70.5% below league average.

Career SLG .077 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 75.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.154 vs. league average 0.571 across their career seasons — 73.0% 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
1875	BR2		3	13	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.077	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	3	0	7	11	5	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1875	BR2	2B	3	0	7	11	5	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	3