Tom Smith, baseball player, 1894-1898

Tom Smith

Born: 12/5/1871 in Boston, MA, USA

Died: 3/2/1929 in Dorchester, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1894-06-06 | Final Game: 1898-05-12

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Thomas Edward Smith

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Biography

Tom Smith was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the late 19th century, a time when the game was transitioning from the Deadball Era into a more modern style of play. Born in 1871, Smith's career spanned from 1894 to 1906, during which he showcased his skills on the mound for several teams. He recorded a career win-loss record of 4-7 and finished with an earned run average (ERA) of 6.33. Throughout his time in the league, he struck out a total of 38 batters and earned one save. Smith's playing style was reflective of the era's emphasis on pitching strategy and control, though he faced challenges in achieving consistent success on the field. Despite his modest statistics, his contributions to his teams during the formative years of professional baseball encapsulated the spirit of competition and the evolving nature of the sport. As the game continued to grow and change in the decades following his retirement, Smith's experiences as a pitcher allowed him to be part of baseball history during a pivotal time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 7 25 13 9 0 1 138.0 166 97 5 89 38 6.33 0

Career ERA 6.33 vs. league average 4.48 across their career seasons — 41.3% 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
1894 BSN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 6.0 8 10 6 2 15.00 — 0.0
1895 PHI NL 2 3 11 7 4 0 0 68.0 76 52 53 21 6.88 4.77 (-44%) -1778.3
1896 LS3 NL 2 3 11 5 4 0 0 55.0 73 33 25 14 5.40 4.36 (-24%) -668.2
1898 STL NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 9 2 5 1 2.00 3.59 (+44%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
29 76 5 17 2 1 0 4 0 9 12 0.224 0.306 0.276 0.582 0.0

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.

Career SLG .276 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.582 vs. league average 0.748 across their career seasons — 22.2% 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
1894 BSN NL 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1895 PHI NL 11 33 1 8 1 0 0 3 0 3 6 0.242 — — — — 0.0
1896 LS3 NL 15 39 3 8 1 1 0 1 0 4 5 0.205 — — — — 0.0
1898 STL NL 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 0 34 0 1 2
P 25 0 3 32 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1894 BSN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1895 PHI P 11 0 1 11 1 0
1896 LS3 1B 4 0 34 0 1 2
1896 LS3 P 11 0 2 18 0 0
1898 SLN P 1 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 25
First Base 4

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Fordham University New York NY 1892, 1893