John Smith
John J. Smith
Born: 1926
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 154
Career: 1944-1952
John Smith compiled a career batting average of .277 with 7 home runs and 134 RBI in his 774-game career with the Erwin Cubs, Marion Diggers, Marion Cardinals, Hutchinson Cubs, Clinton Cubs, Decatur Commodores, Decatur Cubs, Rock Hill Chiefs, Greensboro Patriots and Macon Peaches. He began playing during the 1944 season and last took the field during the 1952 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 |
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1944 | D | OHSL4 | Marion Diggers | 89 | 369 | 344 | 40 | 98 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 40 | 8 | 21 | 23 | .285 | .328 | .378 | .706 | 130 | 1 | 3 | ||||
1944 | D | APPY1 | Erwin Cubs | 27 | 107 | 102 | 10 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | .245 | .280 | .275 | .555 | 28 | 0 | 0 | ||||
1947 | C | WA | Hutchinson Cubs | 22 | 85 | 85 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .271 | .271 | .353 | .624 | 30 | |||||||||||
1947 | D | OHSL4 | Marion Cardinals | 119 | 585 | 527 | 104 | 167 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 52 | 10 | 53 | 24 | .317 | .380 | .398 | .779 | 210 | 1 | 4 | ||||
1948 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | 51 | 202 | 202 | 55 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .272 | .272 | .317 | .589 | 64 | |||||||||||
1948 | A | CENL5 | Clinton Cubs | 69 | 289 | 289 | 86 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .298 | .298 | .336 | .633 | 97 | |||||||||||
1949 | B | IIIL | Decatur Cubs | 123 | 486 | 433 | 50 | 102 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 46 | 30 | .236 | .310 | .284 | .594 | 123 | 1 | 6 | ||||
1950 | B | TRIS5 | Rock Hill Chiefs | 79 | 267 | 267 | 72 | 15 | 0 | 1 | .270 | .270 | .337 | .607 | 90 | |||||||||||
1951 | B | TRIS5 | Rock Hill Chiefs | 139 | 581 | 581 | 162 | 23 | 5 | 3 | .279 | .279 | .351 | .630 | 204 | |||||||||||
1952 | A | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 37 | 108 | 108 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .213 | .213 | .259 | .472 | 28 | |||||||||||
1952 | B | CARL | Greensboro Patriots | 19 | 77 | 77 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .299 | .299 | .390 | .688 | 30 | |||||||||||
Totals | 774 | 3156 | 3015 | 204 | 836 | 119 | 29 | 7 | 134 | 24 | 0 | 125 | 83 | .277 | .307 | .343 | .650 | 1034 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
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1944 | D | OHSL4 | Marion Diggers | 3B | 88 | 99 | 212 | 30 | 30 | .912 | 3.534 |
1944 | D | APPY1 | Erwin Cubs | 3B | 17 | 22 | 21 | 4 | 0 | .915 | 2.529 |
1944 | D | APPY1 | Erwin Cubs | 2B | 10 | 20 | 28 | 4 | 1 | .923 | 4.800 |
1947 | D | OHSL4 | Marion Cardinals | 3B | 118 | 161 | 229 | 31 | 17 | .926 | 3.305 |
1949 | B | IIIL | Decatur Cubs | 3B | 122 | 151 | 223 | 31 | 13 | .923 | 3.066 |
Totals | 355 | 453 | 713 | 100 | 61 | .921 | 3.285 |
Minor League Service:
Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
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1944 | D | Appalachian League | Erwin Cubs | CHN | ||
1944 | D | Ohio State League | Marion Diggers | CHN | ||
1947 | C | Western Association | Hutchinson Cubs | CHN | ||
1947 | D | Ohio State League | Marion Cardinals | CHN | ||
1948 | A | Central League | Clinton Cubs | CHN | ||
1948 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Decatur Commodores | CHN | ||
1949 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Decatur Cubs | CHN | ||
1950 | B | Tri-State League | Rock Hill Chiefs | CHN | ||
1951 | B | Tri-State League | Rock Hill Chiefs | CHN | ||
1952 | B | Carolina League | Greensboro Patriots | CHN | ||
1952 | A | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | CHN |
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