Chris Smith
Christopher William Smith "Chip"
Born: July 18, 1957
Torrance, CA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 30 (1975 June Amateur Draft, Baltimore Orioles)
Draft: Round 11 (1978 June Amateur Draft, Texas Rangers)
School: Bishop Montgomery HS (Hermosa Beach, CA)
Southern California
Career: 1978-1985
Major League Statistics
TSN Contract Card
Chris Smith compiled a career batting average of .319 with 60 home runs and 356 RBI in his 559-game career with the Tucson Toros, Tulsa Drillers, Memphis Chicks, Denver Bears, Wichita Aeros, Phoenix Giants and Yakult Swallows. He began playing during the 1978 season and last took the field during the 1985 campaign.
 Tucson Toros |
 Tulsa Drillers |
 Memphis Chicks |
 Denver Bears |
 Wichita Aeros |
 Phoenix Giants |
 Yakult Swallows |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 19 | 66 | 62 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .258 | .288 | .323 | .610 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1979 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 98 | 395 | 354 | 46 | 117 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 54 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 32 | .331 | .395 | .449 | .844 | 159 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1980 | AA | SOUL | Memphis Chicks | 89 | 378 | 336 | 51 | 102 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 70 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 24 | .304 | .368 | .464 | .832 | 156 | 6 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 9 | 28 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .200 | .286 | .320 | .606 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 38 | 158 | 132 | 22 | 40 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 15 | .303 | .405 | .409 | .814 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1982 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 115 | 494 | 445 | 79 | 145 | 27 | 9 | 14 | 84 | 3 | 4 | 44 | 27 | .326 | .383 | .521 | .904 | 232 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | |
| 1983 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 123 | 517 | 449 | 88 | 170 | 31 | 5 | 21 | 102 | 4 | 1 | 58 | 40 | .379 | .445 | .610 | 1.055 | 274 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | |
| 1984 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 52 | 152 | 140 | 9 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 17 | .214 | .276 | .329 | .605 | 46 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 16 | 41 | 38 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .158 | .220 | .184 | .404 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 559 | 2229 | 1981 | 308 | 631 | 107 | 19 | 60 | 356 | 15 | 10 | 210 | 177 | .319 | .384 | .483 | .867 | 956 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 23 | 11 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 3B | 10 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 0 | .789 | 1.500 |
| 1979 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 3B | 22 | 10 | 28 | 4 | 0 | .905 | 1.727 |
| 1979 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | OF | 14 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .882 | 1.071 |
| 1979 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 1B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1980 | AA | SOUL | Memphis Chicks | 3B | 51 | 36 | 83 | 12 | 7 | .908 | 2.333 |
| 1980 | AA | SOUL | Memphis Chicks | 1B | 15 | 122 | 3 | 3 | 8 | .977 | 8.333 |
| 1980 | AA | SOUL | Memphis Chicks | OF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1981 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 3B | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 2.250 |
| 1981 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | OF | 12 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.250 |
| 1982 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 3B | 21 | 12 | 23 | 2 | 2 | .946 | 1.667 |
| 1982 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | OF | 20 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .931 | 1.350 |
| 1982 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 1B | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 1983 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 1B | 9 | 48 | 9 | 1 | 4 | .983 | 6.333 |
| 1983 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | OF | 77 | 118 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .960 | 1.558 |
| 1984 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | OF | 43 | .000 | |||||
| 1985 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | OF | 14 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 316 | 411 | 170 | 37 | 21 | .940 | 1.839 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Toros | TEX | ||
| 1979 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1980 | AA | Southern League | Memphis Chicks | MON | ||
| 1980 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | MON | ||
| 1981 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | MON | ||
| 1982 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Aeros | MON | ||
| 1983 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Giants | SFN | ||
| 1984 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yakult Swallows | |||
| 1985 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yakult Swallows |
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