PS
1884–1891 · P
Phenomenal Smith
5' 6", 161 lbs·Lived to 88·Bats L / Throws L
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Career Highs
3.55
Best ERA · 1888
25
Most W · 1887
206
Most K · 1887
1.328
Best WHIP · 1888
Career Arc · ERA
8 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Hitting
8 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PH4 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — |
| 1885 | BR3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — |
| 1886 | DTN | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | .111 | — | — |
| 1887 | BL2 | 64 | 205 | 1 | 18 | .234 | — | — |
| 1888 | BL2 | 38 | 118 | 1 | 14 | .254 | — | — |
| 1889 | PH4 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | .188 | — | — |
| 1890 | PHI | 31 | 103 | 0 | 12 | .301 | — | — |
| 1891 | PHI | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .375 | — | — |
| Career | 148 | 472 | 2 | 47 | .250 | — | — | |
Career · Pitching
8 seasons| Year | Team | G | IP | W | L | ERA | ERA+ | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | PH4 | 2 | 17.0 | 0 | 2 | 6.35 | 49 | 7 | 1.647 |
| 1885 | BR3 | 2 | 12.0 | 0 | 2 | 11.25 | 27 | 9 | 2.417 |
| 1886 | DTN | 3 | 25.0 | 1 | 1 | 2.16 | 156 | 15 | 0.960 |
| 1887 | BL2 | 58 | 491.3 | 25 | 30 | 3.79 | 110 | 206 | 1.429 |
| 1888 | BL2 | 38 | 314.0 | 16 | 20 | 3.55 | 83 | 171 | 1.328 |
| 1889 | PH4 | 5 | 43.0 | 2 | 3 | 4.40 | 89 | 12 | 1.814 |
| 1890 | PHI | 29 | 248.0 | 9 | 15 | 4.06 | 96 | 96 | 1.411 |
| 1891 | PHI | 3 | 19.0 | 1 | 1 | 4.26 | 83 | 3 | 1.474 |
| Career | 140 | 1169.3 | 54 | 74 | — | — | 519 | — | |
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