Lonnie Smith
Lonnie Smith "Skates"
Born: December 22, 1955
Chicago, IL US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 170
Draft: Round 1 (1974 June Amateur Draft, Philadelphia Phillies)
School: Centennial HS (Compton, CA)
Career: 1974-1988
Major League Statistics
Lonnie Smith compiled a career batting average of .308 with 54 home runs and 333 RBI in his 819-game career with the Auburn Phillies, Spartanburg Phillies, Oklahoma City 89ers, Omaha Royals and Richmond Braves. He began playing during the 1974 season and last took the field during the 1988 campaign.
 Auburn Phillies |
 Spartanburg Phillies |
 Spartanburg Phillies |
 Oklahoma City 89ers |
 Omaha Royals |
 Richmond Braves |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Short Season A | NYPL | Auburn Phillies | 61 | 267 | 210 | 48 | 60 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 12 | 1 | 52 | 29 | .286 | .429 | .443 | .871 | 93 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | 131 | 577 | 465 | 114 | 150 | 23 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 56 | 14 | 96 | 63 | .323 | .445 | .434 | .879 | 202 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 134 | 559 | 483 | 93 | 149 | 24 | 9 | 8 | 54 | 26 | 7 | 60 | 73 | .308 | .390 | .445 | .835 | 215 | 7 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 125 | 533 | 477 | 91 | 132 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 41 | 45 | 7 | 49 | 63 | .277 | .347 | .373 | .720 | 178 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 125 | 566 | 480 | 103 | 151 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 43 | 66 | 19 | 79 | 79 | .315 | .411 | .421 | .832 | 202 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 110 | 514 | 451 | 106 | 149 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 44 | 34 | 11 | 56 | 52 | .330 | .408 | .475 | .883 | 214 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1987 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 40 | 172 | 149 | 36 | 49 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 33 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 22 | .329 | .395 | .544 | .939 | 81 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1988 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 93 | 369 | 290 | 58 | 87 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 51 | 26 | 3 | 66 | 65 | .300 | .438 | .472 | .910 | 137 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
| Totals | 819 | 3557 | 3005 | 649 | 927 | 139 | 47 | 54 | 333 | 273 | 68 | 476 | 446 | .308 | .406 | .440 | .846 | 1322 | 7 | 36 | 17 | 23 | 6 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Short Season A | NYPL | Auburn Phillies | OF | 57 | 143 | 6 | 9 | 0 | .943 | 2.614 |
| 1975 | A | SALL3 | Spartanburg Phillies | OF | 129 | 317 | 9 | 11 | 1 | .967 | 2.527 |
| 1976 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | OF | 129 | 200 | 4 | 14 | 1 | .936 | 1.581 |
| 1977 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | OF | 124 | 231 | 8 | 13 | 2 | .948 | 1.927 |
| 1978 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | OF | 122 | 274 | 21 | 12 | 5 | .961 | 2.418 |
| 1979 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | OF | 110 | 268 | 13 | 12 | 3 | .959 | 2.555 |
| 1987 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | OF | 27 | 51 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .945 | 1.926 |
| 1988 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | OF | 55 | 120 | 6 | 2 | 1 | .984 | 2.291 |
| Totals | 753 | 1604 | 68 | 76 | 13 | .957 | 2.220 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Auburn Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1975 | A | Western Carolinas League | Spartanburg Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1976 | AAA | American Association 2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | PHI | ||
| 1977 | AAA | American Association 2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | PHI | ||
| 1978 | AAA | American Association 2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | PHI | ||
| 1979 | AAA | American Association 2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | PHI | ||
| 1987 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Royals | KCA | ||
| 1988 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL |
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