Merrill Smith
Merrill F. Smith
Born: 1931
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Career: 1951-1955
Merrill Smith compiled a career batting average of .314 with 23 home runs and 139 RBI in his 512-game career with the Palatka Azaleas, Pine Bluff Judges, Anderson Rebels and Pine Bluff Judges/Meridian Millers. He began playing during the 1951 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | D | FLOR | Palatka Azaleas | 76 | 304 | 304 | 94 | 24 | 6 | 4 | .309 | .309 | .467 | .776 | 142 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | FLOR | Palatka Azaleas | 135 | 549 | 549 | 187 | 38 | 10 | 7 | .341 | .341 | .485 | .825 | 266 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | C | CSTL | Pine Bluff Judges | 73 | 292 | 292 | 92 | 12 | 9 | 2 | .315 | .315 | .438 | .753 | 128 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | TRIS5 | Anderson Rebels | 27 | 113 | 113 | 36 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .319 | .319 | .407 | .726 | 46 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | CSTL | Pine Bluff Judges | 91 | 402 | 366 | 74 | 109 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 74 | 10 | 27 | 12 | .298 | .346 | .418 | .764 | 153 | 0 | 9 | ||||
| 1955 | C | CSTL | Pine Bluff Judges/Meridian Millers | 110 | 469 | 418 | 70 | 124 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 65 | 2 | 40 | 34 | .297 | .351 | .378 | .729 | 158 | 0 | 2 | 9 | |||
| Totals | 512 | 2129 | 2042 | 144 | 642 | 116 | 33 | 23 | 139 | 12 | 0 | 67 | 46 | .314 | .335 | .437 | .772 | 893 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | C | CSTL | Pine Bluff Judges | 3B | 73 | 75 | 144 | 19 | .920 | 3.000 | |
| 1954 | C | CSTL | Pine Bluff Judges | 3B | 90 | 99 | 201 | 19 | 22 | .940 | 3.333 |
| 1955 | C | CSTL | Pine Bluff Judges/Meridian Millers | 3B | 75 | 64 | 159 | 18 | 11 | .925 | 2.973 |
| 1955 | C | CSTL | Pine Bluff Judges/Meridian Millers | 2B | 25 | 58 | 59 | 3 | 9 | .975 | 4.680 |
| Totals | 263 | 296 | 563 | 59 | 42 | .936 | 3.266 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | D | Florida State League | Palatka Azaleas | |||
| 1952 | D | Florida State League | Palatka Azaleas | |||
| 1953 | C | Cotton States League | Pine Bluff Judges | SLA | ||
| 1954 | C | Cotton States League | Pine Bluff Judges | BAL | ||
| 1954 | B | Tri-State League | Anderson Rebels | BAL | ||
| 1955 | C | Cotton States League | Pine Bluff Judges/Meridian Millers | BAL |
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