Jim Smith
James Lorne Smith
Born: September 8, 1954
Santa Monica, CA US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 2 (1976 January Amateur Draft, New York Yankees)
Draft: Round 6 (1976 June Amateur Draft, Baltimore Orioles)
Draft: Round 2 (1976 June Secondary Draft, Oakland Athletics)
School: Chabot College
Long Beach State
Chabot College
Career: 1976-1983
Major League Statistics
Jim Smith compiled a career batting average of .245 with 41 home runs and 232 RBI in his 683-game career with the Bluefield Orioles, Charlotte O's, Rochester Red Wings, Tidewater Tides, Portland Beavers and Denver Bears. He began playing during the 1976 season and last took the field during the 1983 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 70 | 309 | 262 | 46 | 76 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 47 | .290 | .358 | .408 | .766 | 107 | 1 | 7 | 8 | ||
| 1977 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte O's | 125 | 481 | 424 | 51 | 85 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 41 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 78 | .200 | .284 | .309 | .593 | 131 | 5 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 102 | 343 | 290 | 37 | 64 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 58 | .221 | .307 | .310 | .617 | 90 | 1 | 14 | 2 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 130 | 465 | 404 | 48 | 96 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 44 | 76 | .238 | .315 | .314 | .629 | 127 | 3 | 11 | 3 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | IL | (+) Rochester Red Wings | 89 | 315 | 290 | 23 | 71 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 57 | .245 | .285 | .362 | .647 | 105 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | IL | (+) Tidewater Tides | 89 | 315 | 290 | 23 | 71 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 57 | .245 | .285 | .362 | .647 | 105 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 129 | 439 | 386 | 53 | 97 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 51 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 57 | .251 | .308 | .396 | .705 | 153 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1983 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 94 | 369 | 319 | 55 | 93 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 45 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 53 | .292 | .369 | .436 | .805 | 139 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | |
| Totals | 650 | 2406 | 2085 | 290 | 511 | 87 | 13 | 41 | 232 | 21 | 19 | 225 | 369 | .245 | .320 | .358 | .678 | 747 | 0 | 18 | 51 | 27 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | SS | 69 | 101 | 206 | 14 | 24 | .956 | 4.449 |
| 1977 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte O's | SS | 125 | 216 | 460 | 26 | 111 | .963 | 5.408 |
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | SS | 102 | 147 | 353 | 25 | 63 | .952 | 4.902 |
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | SS | 130 | 240 | 358 | 26 | 66 | .958 | 4.600 |
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 3B | 36 | 31 | 53 | 8 | 5 | .913 | 2.333 |
| 1981 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | SS | 128 | 208 | 287 | 10 | 54 | .980 | 3.867 |
| 1981 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 2B | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 1983 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | SS | 92 | 148 | 287 | 18 | 63 | .960 | 4.728 |
| Totals | 683 | 1093 | 2006 | 127 | 386 | .961 | 4.537 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | Appalachian League | Bluefield Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1977 | AA | Southern League | Charlotte O's | BAL | ||
| 1978 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1979 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1980 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN | ||
| 1980 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1981 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | PIT | ||
| 1983 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | CHA |
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