Red Smith
Willard Jehu Smith
Born: April 11, 1892
Logansport, IN US
Deceased: August 23, 1970
Bradenton, FL US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 165
Career: 1910-1928
Major League Statistics
Red Smith compiled a career batting average of .271 with 8 home runs and 0 RBI in his 747-game career with the Hopkinsville Hoppers, Cairo Egyptians, Nashville Vols, Birmingham Barons, Memphis Chickasaws, Toledo Mud Hens, Denver Bears, Quincy Red Birds and Quincy Indians. He began playing during the 1910 season and last took the field during the 1928 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | D | KITL | Hopkinsville Hoppers | 53 | 170 | 170 | 43 | 12 | 0 | 0 | .253 | .253 | .324 | .576 | 55 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | D | KITL | Hopkinsville Hoppers | 51 | 155 | 155 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .232 | .432 | 36 | |||||||||||
| 1912 | D | KITL | (+) Hopkinsville Hoppers | 81 | 259 | 259 | 47 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .181 | .181 | .228 | .409 | 59 | |||||||||||
| 1912 | D | KITL | (+) Cairo Egyptians | 81 | 259 | 259 | 47 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .181 | .181 | .228 | .409 | 59 | |||||||||||
| 1915 | A | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 71 | 165 | 165 | 41 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .248 | .248 | .297 | .545 | 49 | |||||||||||
| 1916 | A | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 85 | 245 | 245 | 65 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .265 | .265 | .298 | .563 | 73 | |||||||||||
| 1917 | A | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 89 | 266 | 266 | 71 | 8 | 1 | 4 | .267 | .267 | .350 | .617 | 93 | |||||||||||
| 1919 | A | SOUA | Memphis Chickasaws | 47 | 153 | 153 | 45 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .294 | .294 | .353 | .647 | 54 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 115 | 331 | 331 | 111 | 14 | 0 | 1 | .335 | .335 | .387 | .722 | 128 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | A | WL3 | Denver Bears | 113 | 374 | 374 | 110 | 11 | 10 | 0 | .294 | .294 | .377 | .671 | 141 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | B | IIIL | Quincy Red Birds | 85 | 261 | 261 | 57 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .218 | .218 | .257 | .475 | 67 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | B | IIIL | Quincy Indians | 38 | 118 | 118 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .280 | .280 | .339 | .619 | 40 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 747 | 2238 | 2238 | 0 | 607 | 73 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .271 | .271 | .329 | .600 | 736 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | A | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | C | 89 | 298 | 81 | 12 | .969 | 4.258 | |
| 1919 | A | SOUA | Memphis Chickasaws | OF | 37 | 44 | 3 | 1 | .979 | 1.270 | |
| 1923 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | C | 89 | 292 | 90 | 7 | .982 | 4.292 | |
| 1926 | A | WL3 | Denver Bears | C | 98 | 461 | 77 | 9 | .984 | 5.490 | |
| 1927 | B | IIIL | Quincy Red Birds | C | 78 | 254 | 51 | 9 | .971 | 3.910 | |
| 1928 | B | IIIL | Quincy Indians | C | 36 | 144 | 34 | 4 | .978 | 4.944 | |
| Totals | 427 | 1493 | 336 | 42 | 0 | .978 | 4.283 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | D | Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League | Hopkinsville Hoppers | |||
| 1911 | D | Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League | Hopkinsville Hoppers | |||
| 1912 | D | Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League | Hopkinsville Hoppers | |||
| 1912 | D | Kentucky-Illinois-Tennessee League | Cairo Egyptians | |||
| 1914 | A | Southern League | Nashville Vols | |||
| 1915 | A | Southern League | Nashville Vols | |||
| 1916 | A | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | |||
| 1917 | A | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | |||
| 1919 | A | Southern League | Memphis Chickasaws | |||
| 1923 | AA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | |||
| 1926 | A | Western League | Denver Bears | |||
| 1927 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Quincy Red Birds | |||
| 1928 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Quincy Indians |
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