Earl Smith
Norman Earl Smith
Born: May 27, 1917
Micro, NC US
Deceased: August 5, 2012
Fayetteville, NC US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: C
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 185
Career: 1939-1946
Earl Smith compiled a career batting average of .261 with 11 home runs and 36 RBI in his 332-game career with the Tarboro Serpents/Goobers, Snow Hill Billies, Rocky Mount Leafs, Goldsboro Goldbugs, Statesville Owls, Burlington Bees and Greenville Greenies. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1946 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | COPL | Tarboro Serpents/Goobers | 15 | 51 | 51 | 8 | .157 | .157 | .157 | .314 | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| 1940 | D | COPL | Snow Hill Billies | 121 | 442 | 442 | 112 | 18 | 1 | 2 | .253 | .253 | .312 | .566 | 138 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | COPL | (+) Rocky Mount Leafs | 108 | 423 | 423 | 113 | 21 | 6 | 5 | .267 | .267 | .381 | .648 | 161 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | COPL | (+) Goldsboro Goldbugs | 108 | 423 | 423 | 113 | 21 | 6 | 5 | .267 | .267 | .381 | .648 | 161 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | NCSL2 | Statesville Owls | 53 | 203 | 203 | 53 | 10 | 3 | 0 | .261 | .261 | .340 | .601 | 69 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | BIST | Burlington Bees | 57 | 218 | 218 | 60 | 10 | 2 | 5 | .275 | .275 | .408 | .683 | 89 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | D | COPL | Greenville Greenies | 86 | 297 | 297 | 45 | 83 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 1 | .279 | .279 | .360 | .640 | 107 | ||||||||
| Totals | 332 | 1211 | 1211 | 45 | 316 | 50 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .261 | .261 | .339 | .600 | 411 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | BIST | Burlington Bees | 3B | 55 | 54 | 124 | 12 | .937 | 3.236 | |
| 1942 | D | NCSL2 | Statesville Owls | 3B | 45 | 46 | 87 | 7 | .950 | 2.956 | |
| 1946 | D | COPL | Greenville Greenies | C | 472 | 36 | 12 | .977 | |||
| Totals | 100 | 572 | 247 | 31 | 0 | .964 | 8.190 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | Coastal Plain League | Tarboro Serpents/Goobers | |||
| 1940 | D | Coastal Plain League | Snow Hill Billies | |||
| 1941 | D | Coastal Plain League | Rocky Mount Leafs | |||
| 1941 | D | Coastal Plain League | Goldsboro Goldbugs | |||
| 1942 | D | North Carolina State League | Statesville Owls | |||
| 1942 | D | Bi-State League | Burlington Bees | |||
| 1946 | D | Coastal Plain League | Greenville Greenies |
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