Wally Smith, baseball player, 1911-1914

Wally Smith

Born: 3/13/1888 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 6/10/1930 in Florence, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-04-17 | Final Game: 1914-10-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Wallace Henry Smith

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Biography

Wally Smith was a professional baseball player born in 1888, who played primarily as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1911 until his final game on October 7, 1914. Over the course of his career, Smith appeared in 201 games, where he accumulated 117 hits and recorded a batting average of .229. Known for his versatility on the field, he contributed significantly to his teams with 53 RBIs and 2 home runs, while also showcasing his speed on the bases with 12 stolen bases. Smith's playing career unfolded during the early 1910s, a time when baseball was transitioning into a more modern era, moving away from the deadball style that had dominated the previous decade. Although not a superstar, Smith's contributions were vital to the teams he played for, reflecting the grit and determination that characterized many players during this period. His legacy, while modest in terms of statistics, represents an important chapter in the rich history of baseball, highlighting the diverse array of talents that made up the game in its formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
201 510 56 117 15 11 2 53 12 53 72 0.229 0.312 0.314 0.625 -776.2

Career AVG .229 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career SLG .314 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.625 vs. league average 0.680 across their career seasons — 8.0% 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
1911 STL NL 81 194 23 42 6 5 2 19 5 21 33 0.216 .266 (-19%) .336 (-10%) .356 (-8%) .693 (-9%) -322.0
1912 STL NL 75 219 22 56 5 5 0 26 4 29 27 0.256 .268 (-5%) .335 (+4%) .358 (-10%) .694 (-3%) -33.5
1914 WSN AL 45 97 11 19 4 1 0 8 3 3 12 0.196 .255 (-23%) .322 (-27%) .339 (-24%) .661 (-25%) -420.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 13 0 119 8 1 4
2B 20 0 35 30 3 3
3B 63 0 65 113 10 5
OF 2 0 1 0 1 0
SS 54 0 78 153 13 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 SLN 2B 8 0 9 14 1 0
1911 SLN 3B 26 0 28 45 5 1
1911 SLN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1911 SLN SS 25 0 26 80 8 6
1912 SLN 1B 6 0 55 4 0 1
1912 SLN 3B 32 0 33 61 5 3
1912 SLN SS 22 0 48 65 5 7
1914 WS1 1B 7 0 64 4 1 3
1914 WS1 2B 12 0 26 16 2 3
1914 WS1 3B 5 0 4 7 0 1
1914 WS1 OF 1 0 1 0 1 0
1914 WS1 SS 7 0 4 8 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 13
Second Base 20
Third Base 63
Shortstop 56
Left Field 1
Right Field 1