Bobby Smith
Robert Lee Smith
Born: March 17, 1937
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170
Career: 1956-1961
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Bobby Smith compiled a career batting average of .251 with 36 home runs and 292 RBI in his 518-game career with the Clovis Pioneers, Baton Rouge Rebels, Clinton Pirates, Indianapolis Indians and Columbia Reds. He began playing during the 1956 season and last took the field during the 1961 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | B | LONG | Clovis Pioneers | 51 | 192 | 175 | 20 | 42 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 37 | 0 | 11 | 70 | .240 | .277 | .429 | .706 | 75 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 1957 | C | EVAN | Baton Rouge Rebels | 46 | 127 | 109 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 21 | .183 | .294 | .284 | .578 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | D | MIDW | Clinton Pirates | 119 | 470 | 416 | 47 | 104 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 66 | 5 | 40 | 64 | .250 | .318 | .373 | .690 | 155 | 5 | 1 | 8 | |||
| 1959 | D | MIDW | Clinton Pirates | 118 | 498 | 414 | 81 | 127 | 19 | 6 | 19 | 110 | 10 | 73 | 73 | .307 | .406 | .519 | .925 | 215 | 2 | 0 | 9 | |||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 103 | 349 | 329 | 27 | 79 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 16 | 44 | .240 | .274 | .277 | .550 | 91 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | 81 | 290 | 248 | 24 | 52 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 37 | 30 | .210 | .307 | .258 | .565 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 518 | 1926 | 1691 | 210 | 424 | 67 | 16 | 36 | 292 | 19 | 0 | 194 | 302 | .251 | .325 | .373 | .699 | 631 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | B | LONG | Clovis Pioneers | C | 40 | 207 | 19 | 8 | 2 | .966 | 5.650 | 9 | |||
| 1957 | C | EVAN | Baton Rouge Rebels | 3B | 14 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 2 | .949 | 2.643 | ||||
| 1957 | C | EVAN | Baton Rouge Rebels | OF | 10 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .882 | 1.500 | ||||
| 1958 | D | MIDW | Clinton Pirates | C | 108 | 746 | 78 | 20 | 11 | .976 | 7.630 | 19 | |||
| 1959 | D | MIDW | Clinton Pirates | C | 97 | 657 | 66 | 11 | 6 | .985 | 7.454 | 22 | |||
| 1959 | D | MIDW | Clinton Pirates | OF | 16 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.312 | ||||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | C | 88 | 463 | 37 | 9 | 8 | .982 | 5.682 | 8 | |||
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | C | 79 | 442 | 36 | 12 | 6 | .976 | 6.051 | 8 | |||
| Totals | 452 | 2565 | 259 | 64 | 35 | .978 | 6.248 | 66 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | B | Southwestern League | Clovis Pioneers | CIN | ||
| 1957 | C | Evangeline League | Baton Rouge Rebels | |||
| 1958 | D | Midwest League | Clinton Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1959 | D | Midwest League | Clinton Pirates | CHA | ||
| 1960 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | PHI | ||
| 1961 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbia Reds | CIN |
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