Ben Smith
Ben Smith
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Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
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Career: 1917-1924
Ben Smith compiled a career batting average of .290 with 1 home runs and 0 RBI in his 205-game career with the Mason City Claydiggers, St. Joseph Drummers/Hutchinson Wheatshockers, Rock Island Islanders, Omaha Buffaloes, Joplin Miners, Winston-Salem Twins, Danville Tobacconists and Portsmouth Truckers. He began playing during the 1917 season and last took the field during the 1924 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | D | CENA1 | Mason City Claydiggers | 65 | 252 | 252 | 76 | .302 | .302 | .302 | .603 | 76 | ||||||||||||||
| 1917 | A | WL3 | St. Joseph Drummers/Hutchinson Wheatshockers | 68 | 245 | 245 | 64 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .261 | .261 | .306 | .567 | 75 | |||||||||||
| 1920 | B | IIIL | Rock Island Islanders | 64 | 237 | 237 | 75 | 12 | 5 | 1 | .316 | .316 | .422 | .738 | 100 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | C | PIED | (+) Winston-Salem Twins | 93 | 357 | 357 | 105 | 17 | 5 | 6 | .294 | .294 | .420 | .714 | 150 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | B | VIRL4 | Portsmouth Truckers | 8 | 21 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .190 | .190 | .190 | .381 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | C | PIED | (+) Danville Tobacconists | 93 | 357 | 357 | 105 | 17 | 5 | 6 | .294 | .294 | .420 | .714 | 150 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 205 | 755 | 755 | 0 | 219 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .290 | .290 | .338 | .628 | 255 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | A | WL3 | St. Joseph Drummers/Hutchinson Wheatshockers | OF | 68 | 84 | 10 | 3 | .969 | 1.382 | |
| 1920 | B | IIIL | Rock Island Islanders | 1B | 60 | 571 | 31 | 11 | .982 | 1.033 | |
| Totals | 128 | 655 | 41 | 14 | 0 | .980 | 5.438 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | D | Central Association | Mason City Claydiggers | |||
| 1917 | A | Western League | St. Joseph Drummers/Hutchinson Wheatshockers | |||
| 1920 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Rock Island Islanders | |||
| 1921 | A | Western League | Omaha Buffaloes | |||
| 1921 | A | Western League | Joplin Miners | |||
| 1924 | C | Piedmont League | Winston-Salem Twins | |||
| 1924 | C | Piedmont League | Danville Tobacconists | |||
| 1924 | B | Virginia League | Portsmouth Truckers |
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