Al Smith
Frederic Alan Smith
Born: November 5, 1949
Detroit, MI US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 8 (1971 June Amateur Draft, San Francisco Giants)
School: Adrian College
Career: 1971-1974
Al Smith compiled a career batting average of .286 with 17 home runs and 173 RBI in his 401-game career with the Decatur Commodores, Fresno Giants and Amarillo Giants. He began playing during the 1971 season and last took the field during the 1974 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | 67 | 301 | 271 | 23 | 74 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 37 | .273 | .336 | .373 | .708 | 101 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | 119 | 488 | 424 | 63 | 111 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 52 | 6 | 0 | 58 | 45 | .262 | .353 | .354 | .707 | 150 | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1973 | AA | TL | Amarillo Giants | 101 | 395 | 343 | 44 | 100 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 2 | 3 | 42 | 38 | .292 | .369 | .341 | .710 | 117 | 2 | 5 | 3 | ||
| 1974 | AA | TL | Amarillo Giants | 114 | 425 | 379 | 48 | 120 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 58 | 1 | 8 | 34 | 47 | .317 | .378 | .446 | .824 | 169 | 5 | 4 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 401 | 1609 | 1417 | 178 | 405 | 55 | 13 | 17 | 173 | 13 | 14 | 158 | 167 | .286 | .360 | .379 | .739 | 537 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | OF | 67 | 117 | 8 | 4 | 1 | .969 | 1.866 |
| 1972 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | OF | 114 | 166 | 11 | 7 | 1 | .962 | 1.553 |
| 1972 | A | CALL | Fresno Giants | 1B | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.000 |
| 1973 | AA | TL | Amarillo Giants | OF | 99 | 152 | 6 | 7 | 0 | .958 | 1.596 |
| 1974 | AA | TL | Amarillo Giants | OF | 111 | 154 | 12 | 5 | 2 | .971 | 1.495 |
| Totals | 392 | 595 | 37 | 23 | 4 | .965 | 1.612 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | A | Midwest League | Decatur Commodores | SFN | ||
| 1972 | A | California League | Fresno Giants | SFN | ||
| 1973 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Giants | SFN | ||
| 1974 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Giants | SFN |
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