Francis Smith
Francis J. Smith
Born: 1923
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 200
Career: 1942-1947
Francis Smith compiled a career record of 28 wins and 39 losses and a 4.23 ERA in his 91-game pitching career with the Lockport White Sox, Lockport Cubs, Asheville Tourists, New River Rebels, Bristol Twins and Bluefield Blue-Grays. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1947 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | NYPL | Lockport White Sox | 13 | 17 | .433 | 3.95 | 43 | 253.0 | 265 | 150 | 111 | 66 | ||||||||||||
| 1946 | D | NYPL | Lockport Cubs | 9 | 16 | .360 | 3.52 | 28 | 27 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 235.0 | 220 | 113 | 92 | 80 | 145 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1947 | B | TRIS5 | Asheville Tourists | 6 | 6 | .500 | 6.99 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 85.0 | 111 | 81 | 66 | 53 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||||||
| Totals | 28 | 39 | .418 | 4.23 | 91 | 27 | 1 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 573.0 | 596 | 344 | 269 | 0 | 199 | 0 | 171 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | NYPL | Lockport White Sox | 46 | 105 | 105 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .210 | .410 | 22 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | D | NYPL | Lockport Cubs | 29 | 103 | 90 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 28 | .178 | .253 | .267 | .519 | 24 | 0 | 4 | ||||
| 1947 | B | TRIS5 | Asheville Tourists | 27 | 44 | 41 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .268 | .318 | .415 | .733 | 17 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1947 | D | APPY1 | (+) New River Rebels | 27 | 45 | 45 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .267 | .267 | .333 | .600 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | D | APPY1 | (+) Bristol Twins | 27 | 45 | 45 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .267 | .267 | .333 | .600 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | D | APPY1 | (+) Bluefield Blue-Grays | 27 | 45 | 45 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .267 | .267 | .333 | .600 | 15 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 102 | 252 | 236 | 12 | 48 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 41 | .203 | .242 | .267 | .509 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | NYPL | Lockport White Sox | P | 43 | .000 | |||||
| 1946 | D | NYPL | Lockport Cubs | P | 28 | 7 | 66 | 5 | 2 | .936 | 2.607 |
| 1947 | B | TRIS5 | Asheville Tourists | P | 20 | 5 | 24 | 5 | 2 | .853 | 1.450 |
| Totals | 91 | 12 | 90 | 10 | 4 | .911 | 1.121 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | PONY League | Lockport White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1946 | D | PONY League | Lockport Cubs | |||
| 1947 | B | Tri-State League | Asheville Tourists | BRO | ||
| 1947 | D | Appalachian League | New River Rebels | |||
| 1947 | D | Appalachian League | Bristol Twins | NY1 | ||
| 1947 | D | Appalachian League | Bluefield Blue-Grays | BSN |
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