Luther Smith
Luther E. Smith
Born: 1917
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 175
Career: 1939-1946
Luther Smith compiled a career record of 27 wins and 18 losses and a 4.29 ERA in his 66-game pitching career with the Hickory Rebels, Salisbury Giants, Landis Senators and Valley Rebels. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1946 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 | TARH | Hickory Rebels | 11 | 4 | .733 | 4.68 | 26 | 150.0 | 158 | 94 | 78 | 83 | ||||||||||||
| 1940 | D | TARH | Hickory Rebels | 10 | 9 | .526 | 4.08 | 26 | 183.0 | 178 | 101 | 83 | 79 | ||||||||||||
| 1946 | D | GAAL | Valley Rebels | 6 | 5 | .545 | 4.04 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 89.0 | 78 | 44 | 40 | 47 | 52 | 8 | 0 | 5 | ||||||
| Totals | 27 | 18 | .600 | 4.29 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 422.0 | 414 | 239 | 201 | 0 | 209 | 0 | 52 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | TARH | Hickory Rebels | 29 | 69 | 69 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .217 | .217 | .304 | .522 | 21 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | TARH | Hickory Rebels | 36 | 93 | 93 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .280 | .280 | .376 | .656 | 35 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | NCSL2 | (+) Landis Senators | 28 | 75 | 75 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .173 | .173 | .200 | .373 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | NCSL2 | (+) Hickory Rebels | 28 | 75 | 75 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .173 | .173 | .200 | .373 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | D | GAAL | Valley Rebels | 26 | 62 | 58 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | .155 | .183 | .155 | .339 | 9 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| Totals | 91 | 224 | 220 | 3 | 50 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .227 | .234 | .295 | .530 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | TARH | Hickory Rebels | P | 26 | .000 | |||||
| 1940 | D | TARH | Hickory Rebels | P | 26 | .000 | |||||
| 1946 | D | GAAL | Valley Rebels | P | 14 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 2 | .926 | 1.786 |
| Totals | 66 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 2 | .926 | .379 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | Tar Heel League | Hickory Rebels | |||
| 1939 | D | North Carolina State League | Salisbury Giants | NY1 | ||
| 1940 | D | Tar Heel League | Hickory Rebels | |||
| 1942 | D | North Carolina State League | Landis Senators | |||
| 1942 | D | North Carolina State League | Hickory Rebels | |||
| 1946 | D | Georgia-Alabama League | Valley Rebels |
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