Ira Smith
Ira David Smith
Born: 1919
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 190
Career: 1938-1940
Ira Smith compiled a career batting average of .296 with 12 home runs and 0 RBI in his 184-game career with the Grand Island Cardinals, Monett Red Birds, Springfield Cardinals and Caruthersville/Batesville Pilots. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the field during the 1940 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | ARMO | Monett Red Birds | 0 | 1 | .000 | 7.88 | 4 | 2 | 16.0 | 29 | 28 | 14 | 8 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 7.88 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 29 | 28 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | NESL | Grand Island Cardinals | 16 | 48 | 48 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .271 | .521 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | ARMO | Monett Red Birds | 48 | 163 | 163 | 50 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .307 | .307 | .368 | .675 | 60 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | NEAR2 | Caruthersville/Batesville Pilots | 120 | 445 | 445 | 132 | 26 | 4 | 11 | .297 | .297 | .447 | .744 | 199 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 184 | 656 | 656 | 0 | 194 | 34 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .296 | .296 | .415 | .710 | 272 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | ARMO | Monett Red Birds | OF | 43 | 79 | 7 | 7 | .925 | 2.000 | |
| 1940 | D | NEAR2 | Caruthersville/Batesville Pilots | 1B | 115 | 934 | 33 | 39 | .961 | 8.409 | |
| Totals | 158 | 1013 | 40 | 46 | 0 | .958 | 6.665 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | Nebraska State League | Grand Island Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1939 | D | Arkansas-Missouri League | Monett Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1939 | D | Western League | Springfield Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1940 | D | Northeast Arkansas League | Caruthersville/Batesville Pilots | SLN |
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