Al Smith
Alfred John Smith
Born: May 20, 1932
Chicago, IL US
Deceased: July 5, 2012
Cedar Rapids, IA US
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185
Career: 1951-1954
Al Smith compiled a career batting average of .282 with 8 home runs and 0 RBI in his 316-game career with the Spartanburg Peaches, Cedar Rapids Indians, Peoria Chiefs, Portsmouth Merrimacks and Calgary Stampeders. He began playing during the 1951 season and last took the field during the 1954 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | B | TRIS5 | Spartanburg Peaches | 87 | 316 | 316 | 105 | 25 | 6 | 1 | .332 | .332 | .459 | .791 | 145 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | IIIL | Cedar Rapids Indians | 50 | 173 | 173 | 36 | 10 | 0 | 0 | .208 | .208 | .266 | .474 | 46 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | TRIS5 | Spartanburg Peaches | 52 | 166 | 166 | 52 | 10 | 2 | 1 | .313 | .313 | .416 | .729 | 69 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | IIIL | Peoria Chiefs | 72 | 256 | 256 | 77 | 7 | 3 | 2 | .301 | .301 | .375 | .676 | 96 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Merrimacks | 47 | 158 | 158 | 38 | 11 | 0 | 4 | .241 | .241 | .386 | .627 | 61 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | NORW | Calgary Stampeders | 8 | 23 | 23 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Totals | 316 | 1092 | 1092 | 0 | 308 | 63 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .282 | .282 | .382 | .664 | 417 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | B | IIIL | Peoria Chiefs | 1B | 68 | 588 | 42 | 6 | .991 | 9.265 | |
| Totals | 68 | 588 | 42 | 6 | 0 | .991 | 9.265 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | B | Tri-State League | Spartanburg Peaches | CLE | ||
| 1952 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Cedar Rapids Indians | CLE | ||
| 1952 | B | Tri-State League | Spartanburg Peaches | CLE | ||
| 1953 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Peoria Chiefs | SLN | ||
| 1954 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Merrimacks | |||
| 1954 | A | Western International League | Calgary Stampeders |
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