James Smith
James Albert Smith
Born: August 27, 1951
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, C
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Draft: Round 10 (1969 June Amateur Draft, Kansas City Royals)
School: Centennial HS (Compton, CA)
Career: 1969-1973
James Smith compiled a career batting average of .242 with 10 home runs and 91 RBI in his 293-game career with the Kingsport Royals, Billings Mustangs, San Jose Bees, Waterloo Royals and Clinton Pilots. He began playing during the 1969 season and last took the field during the 1973 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R | APPY | Kingsport Royals | 32 | 100 | 94 | 11 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 23 | .223 | .270 | .245 | .515 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | 55 | 200 | 181 | 27 | 50 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 23 | 1 | 12 | 24 | .276 | .317 | .343 | .659 | 62 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1971 | A | MIDW | (+) Clinton Pilots | 101 | 411 | 382 | 50 | 98 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 38 | 18 | 8 | 23 | 81 | .257 | .301 | .353 | .654 | 135 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1971 | A | MIDW | (+) Waterloo Royals | 101 | 411 | 382 | 50 | 98 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 38 | 18 | 8 | 23 | 81 | .257 | .301 | .353 | .654 | 135 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | 87 | 364 | 331 | 47 | 86 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 35 | 27 | 11 | 30 | 49 | .260 | .324 | .381 | .705 | 126 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | 29 | 126 | 114 | 11 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 22 | .219 | .288 | .307 | .595 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | 45 | 124 | 115 | 16 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 16 | .183 | .242 | .235 | .477 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 252 | 918 | 838 | 112 | 203 | 38 | 1 | 10 | 91 | 64 | 16 | 66 | 137 | .242 | .300 | .326 | .626 | 273 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R | APPY | Kingsport Royals | C | 28 | 145 | 8 | 4 | 1 | .975 | 5.464 | 17 | |||
| 1969 | R | APPY | Kingsport Royals | OF | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 | ||||
| 1970 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | OF | 9 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.556 | ||||
| 1970 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | 3B | 6 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .867 | 2.167 | ||||
| 1970 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | C | 36 | 289 | 41 | 9 | 2 | .973 | 9.167 | 13 | |||
| 1970 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | C | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 0 | |||
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | 3B | 37 | 21 | 61 | 15 | 5 | .845 | 2.216 | ||||
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | C | 3 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.333 | 1 | |||
| 1971 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | 1B | 12 | 104 | 4 | 1 | 8 | .991 | 9.000 | ||||
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | C | 7 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.143 | 3 | |||
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | OF | 61 | 69 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .950 | 1.246 | ||||
| 1972 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | OF | 27 | 53 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .915 | 2.000 | ||||
| 1972 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | 1B | 26 | 166 | 11 | 8 | 13 | .957 | 6.808 | ||||
| 1972 | A | CALL | San Jose Bees | 3B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 1.000 | ||||
| 1973 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | 1B | 4 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .964 | 6.750 | ||||
| 1973 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | C | 4 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 4.500 | 0 | |||
| 1973 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | OF | 17 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .919 | 2.000 | ||||
| 1973 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | 3B | 11 | 7 | 23 | 5 | 1 | .857 | 2.727 | ||||
| Totals | 293 | 997 | 182 | 59 | 35 | .952 | 4.024 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | R | Appalachian League | Kingsport Royals | KCA | ||
| 1970 | R | Pioneer League | Billings Mustangs | KCA | ||
| 1970 | A | California League | San Jose Bees | KCA | ||
| 1971 | A | Midwest League | Waterloo Royals | KCA | ||
| 1971 | A | Midwest League | Clinton Pilots | DET | ||
| 1972 | A | Midwest League | Waterloo Royals | KCA | ||
| 1972 | A | California League | San Jose Bees | KCA | ||
| 1973 | A | Midwest League | Waterloo Royals | KCA |
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