Reggie Smith
#22
AT Right Field
1966—1982
Right Field
BORN
April 2, 1945, in Shreveport, LA
BATS / THROWS
Both / Right
HT / WT
6-0 / 180
MLB DEBUT
September 18, 1966
FINAL GAME
October 3, 1982
PRIMARY TEAM
Boston Red Sox
.287
BATTING AVERAGE
2020
HITS
64.5
WAR
.366
ON-BASE PCT
314
HOME RUNS
38.7
WAR7
.489
SLUGGING
.855
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
5.3
WAR PER SEASON
“The other Reggie” who helped Red Sox and Dodgers to four pennants in three different decades. Ted Williams said of Smith, when he debuted with Boston: “He has more natural ability than any other man I’ve seen.”
Compared to Hall of Fame Right Fielders
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Smith |
64.5 |
38.7 |
18.9 |
18.4 |
51.6 |
5.3 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
75.3 |
44.4 |
31.0 |
22.1 |
59.9 |
5.2 |
Where Does Reggie Smith Rank
Among Right Fielders?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22 |
15 |
26 |
75 |
49 |
18 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |