Hal Smith
Harold Raymond Smith "Cura; Barling Darling"
Born: June 1, 1931
Barling, AR US
Deceased: April 12, 2014
Fort Smith, AR US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 186
Career: 1949-1955
Major League Statistics
Hal Smith compiled a career batting average of .250 with 16 home runs and 137 RBI in his 534-game career with the Albany Cardinals, Hamilton Cardinals, Lynchburg Cardinals, Allentown Cardinals, Omaha Cardinals and Houston Buffalos. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1955 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | GAFL | Albany Cardinals | 99 | 355 | 321 | 50 | 72 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 7 | 29 | 39 | .224 | .293 | .283 | .576 | 91 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1950 | D | NYPL | Hamilton Cardinals | 79 | 281 | 281 | 63 | 13 | 0 | 0 | .224 | .224 | .270 | .495 | 76 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | WL3 | Omaha Cardinals | 20 | 47 | 47 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .255 | .255 | .319 | .574 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | INSL6 | Allentown Cardinals | 11 | 33 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .212 | .212 | .242 | .455 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | WL3 | Omaha Cardinals | 107 | 339 | 339 | 73 | 10 | 1 | 1 | .215 | .215 | .260 | .475 | 88 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 79 | 286 | 270 | 27 | 70 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 29 | .259 | .295 | .356 | .650 | 96 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1955 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 139 | 545 | 512 | 58 | 153 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 67 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 32 | .299 | .330 | .416 | .746 | 213 | 4 | 5 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 534 | 1886 | 1803 | 135 | 450 | 67 | 11 | 16 | 137 | 16 | 3 | 63 | 100 | .250 | .277 | .326 | .603 | 587 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | GAFL | Albany Cardinals | C | 84 | 542 | 57 | 19 | 9 | .969 | 7.131 | 22 | |||
| 1953 | A | WL3 | Omaha Cardinals | C | 91 | 448 | 49 | 17 | .967 | 5.462 | |||||
| 1954 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | C | 75 | 451 | 43 | 12 | 9 | .976 | 6.587 | 0 | |||
| 1955 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | C | 134 | 761 | 78 | 7 | 13 | .992 | 6.261 | 5 | |||
| Totals | 384 | 2202 | 227 | 55 | 31 | .978 | 6.326 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Albany Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1950 | D | PONY League | Hamilton Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1950 | B | Piedmont League | Lynchburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1952 | B | Inter-State League | Allentown Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1952 | A | Western League | Omaha Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1953 | A | Western League | Omaha Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1954 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffalos | SLN | ||
| 1955 | AA | Texas League | Houston Buffalos | SLN |
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