Joe Smith
Salvatore Joseph Smith
Born: December 29, 1893
New York, NY US
Deceased: January 12, 1974
Yonkers, NY US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 170
Career: 1921-1932
Major League Statistics
TSN Contract Card
Joe Smith compiled a career batting average of .267 with 39 home runs and 0 RBI in his 778-game career with the Bridgeport Americans, New Haven Profs, Bridgeport Bears, Worcester Panthers, Providence Rubes, Providence Grays, Pittsfield Hillies, Hartford Senators, Albany Senators, Springfield Ponies, New Haven Bulldogs and Oakland Oaks. He began playing during the 1921 season and last took the field during the 1932 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | A | EL1 | Bridgeport Americans | 144 | 487 | 487 | 133 | 24 | 6 | 5 | .273 | .273 | .378 | .651 | 184 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | A | EL1 | Bridgeport Americans | 131 | 417 | 417 | 112 | 25 | 4 | 5 | .269 | .269 | .384 | .652 | 160 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | A | EL1 | Bridgeport Americans | 82 | 265 | 265 | 79 | 14 | 6 | 6 | .298 | .298 | .464 | .762 | 123 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | A | EL1 | (+) New Haven Profs | 127 | 394 | 394 | 110 | 24 | 4 | 7 | .279 | .279 | .414 | .693 | 163 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | A | EL1 | (+) Bridgeport Bears | 127 | 394 | 394 | 110 | 24 | 4 | 7 | .279 | .279 | .414 | .693 | 163 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | A | EL1 | Worcester Panthers | 43 | 135 | 135 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .185 | .185 | .289 | .474 | 39 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | A | EL1 | Providence Rubes | 125 | 394 | 394 | 111 | 25 | 3 | 1 | .282 | .282 | .368 | .650 | 145 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | A | EL1 | (+) Pittsfield Hillies | 121 | 390 | 390 | 103 | 17 | 5 | 4 | .264 | .264 | .364 | .628 | 142 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | A | EL1 | (+) Providence Grays | 121 | 390 | 390 | 103 | 17 | 5 | 4 | .264 | .264 | .364 | .628 | 142 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | A | EL1 | New Haven Profs | 126 | 368 | 368 | 90 | 12 | 2 | 14 | .245 | .245 | .402 | .647 | 148 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | A | EL1 | Hartford Senators | 114 | 325 | 325 | 89 | 11 | 1 | 5 | .274 | .274 | .360 | .634 | 117 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | A | EL1 | (+) Hartford Senators | 113 | 830 | 830 | 86 | 18 | 4 | 7 | .104 | .104 | .160 | .264 | 133 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | A | EL1 | (+) Albany Senators | 113 | 830 | 830 | 86 | 18 | 4 | 7 | .104 | .104 | .160 | .264 | 133 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | A | EL1 | (+) New Haven Bulldogs | 112 | 338 | 338 | 70 | 6 | 3 | 1 | .207 | .207 | .251 | .459 | 85 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | A | EL1 | (+) Springfield Ponies | 112 | 338 | 338 | 70 | 6 | 3 | 1 | .207 | .207 | .251 | .459 | 85 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 13 | 16 | 16 | 3 | .188 | .188 | .188 | .375 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 778 | 2407 | 2407 | 0 | 642 | 116 | 22 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .267 | .267 | .382 | .649 | 919 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | A | EL1 | Bridgeport Americans | C | 142 | 582 | 159 | 21 | .972 | 5.218 | |
| 1922 | A | EL1 | Bridgeport Americans | C | 116 | 531 | 122 | 25 | .963 | 5.629 | |
| 1923 | A | EL1 | Bridgeport Americans | C | 68 | 281 | 78 | 17 | .955 | 5.279 | |
| 1925 | A | EL1 | Worcester Panthers | C | 43 | 155 | 30 | 4 | .979 | 4.302 | |
| 1926 | A | EL1 | Providence Rubes | C | 117 | 433 | 102 | 13 | .976 | 4.573 | |
| 1928 | A | EL1 | New Haven Profs | C | 115 | 564 | 78 | 9 | .986 | 5.583 | |
| 1929 | A | EL1 | Hartford Senators | C | 100 | 383 | 101 | 12 | .976 | 4.840 | |
| 1932 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | C | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | .846 | .917 | |
| Totals | 713 | 2937 | 673 | 103 | 0 | .972 | 5.063 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | A | Eastern League | Bridgeport Americans | |||
| 1922 | A | Eastern League | Bridgeport Americans | |||
| 1923 | A | Eastern League | Bridgeport Americans | |||
| 1924 | A | Eastern League | New Haven Profs | |||
| 1924 | A | Eastern League | Bridgeport Bears | |||
| 1925 | A | Eastern League | Worcester Panthers | |||
| 1926 | A | Eastern League | Providence Rubes | BSN | ||
| 1927 | A | Eastern League | Providence Grays | BSN | ||
| 1927 | A | Eastern League | Pittsfield Hillies | |||
| 1928 | A | Eastern League | New Haven Profs | |||
| 1929 | A | Eastern League | Hartford Senators | BRO | ||
| 1930 | A | Eastern League | Hartford Senators | DET | ||
| 1930 | A | Eastern League | Albany Senators | NYA | ||
| 1931 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Ponies | |||
| 1931 | A | Eastern League | New Haven Bulldogs | |||
| 1932 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Oakland Oaks |
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