Chad Smith
James Chad Smith
Born: February 2, 1968
Kingsport, TN US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Switch
Throws: Left
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 225
Draft: Round 3 (1986 June Amateur Draft, Atlanta Braves)
School: Sullivan HS (Kingsport, TN)
Career: 1986-1990
Chad Smith compiled a career record of 20 wins and 34 losses and a 4.38 ERA in his 109-game pitching career with the Braves, Pulaski Braves, Burlington Braves, Sumter Braves, Durham Bulls and Miami Miracle. He began playing during the 1986 season and last took the field during the 1990 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | R | GULF | Braves | 2 | 8 | .200 | 3.53 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.3 | 74 | 40 | 26 | 1 | 25 | 4 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1987 | R | APPY | Pulaski Braves | 3 | 6 | .333 | 6.82 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60.7 | 69 | 53 | 46 | 7 | 42 | 1 | 38 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| 1988 | A | MIDW | Burlington Braves | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.67 | 31 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86.7 | 93 | 58 | 45 | 7 | 53 | 0 | 46 | 4 | 6 | 9 | |
| 1989 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | 4 | 3 | .571 | 3.01 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68.7 | 65 | 28 | 23 | 8 | 28 | 0 | 43 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1989 | A | SALL3 | Sumter Braves | 8 | 3 | .727 | 3.06 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94.0 | 85 | 41 | 32 | 5 | 37 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1990 | Advanced A | FLOR | Miami Miracle | 1 | 7 | .125 | 7.02 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 41.0 | 58 | 42 | 32 | 4 | 30 | 1 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 7 | |
| 1990 | Advanced A | CARL | Durham Bulls | 0 | 2 | .000 | 3.86 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.7 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Totals | 20 | 34 | .370 | 4.38 | 109 | 68 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 436.0 | 461 | 272 | 212 | 33 | 220 | 6 | 256 | 16 | 11 | 24 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | R | GULF | Braves | 12 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1987 | R | APPY | Pulaski Braves | 12 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .200 | .273 | .200 | .473 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1990 | Advanced A | FLOR | Miami Miracle | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 46 | 23 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .100 | .143 | .100 | .243 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | R | GULF | Braves | P | 12 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.250 |
| 1987 | R | APPY | Pulaski Braves | P | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .833 | .833 |
| 1988 | A | MIDW | Burlington Braves | P | 31 | 4 | 19 | 2 | 1 | .920 | .742 |
| 1989 | A | SALL3 | Sumter Braves | P | 15 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 1 | .857 | 1.200 |
| 1989 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | P | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1990 | Advanced A | CARL | Durham Bulls | P | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .250 |
| 1990 | Advanced A | FLOR | Miami Miracle | P | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .091 |
| Totals | 109 | 11 | 71 | 8 | 3 | .911 | .752 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | R | Gulf Coast League | Braves | ATL | ||
| 1987 | R | Appalachian League | Pulaski Braves | ATL | ||
| 1988 | A | Midwest League | Burlington Braves | ATL | ||
| 1989 | A | South Atlantic League | Sumter Braves | ATL | ||
| 1989 | A | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | ATL | ||
| 1990 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Miami Miracle | |||
| 1990 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | ATL |
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