Billy Smith
Billy Edward Smith
Born: July 14, 1953
Hodge, LA US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 3 (1971 June Amateur Draft, California Angels)
School: John Jay HS (San Antonio, TX)
Career: 1971-1980
Major League Statistics
Billy Smith compiled a career batting average of .275 with 23 home runs and 257 RBI in his 649-game career with the Idaho Falls Angels, Stockton Ports, Salinas Packers, El Paso Sun Kings, El Paso Diablos, Salt Lake City Angels, Salt Lake City Gulls and Oklahoma City 89ers. He began playing during the 1971 season and last took the field during the 1980 campaign.
![]() Idaho Falls Angels |
![]() Stockton Ports |
![]() El Paso Sun Kings |
![]() Salinas Packers |
![]() Salt Lake City Angels |
![]() El Paso Diablos |
![]() Salt Lake City Gulls |
![]() Oklahoma City 89ers |
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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 |
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1971 | R | PION | Idaho Falls Angels | 59 | 274 | 231 | 29 | 53 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 37 | 46 | .229 | .346 | .268 | .614 | 62 | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
1972 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 127 | 538 | 455 | 58 | 105 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 62 | 128 | .231 | .335 | .341 | .676 | 155 | 12 | 4 | 5 | ||
1973 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | 46 | 186 | 166 | 32 | 55 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 26 | .331 | .400 | .464 | .864 | 77 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
1973 | A | CALL | Salinas Packers | 64 | 267 | 236 | 44 | 71 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 24 | 32 | .301 | .366 | .415 | .781 | 98 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||
1974 | AA | TL | El Paso Diablos | 62 | 250 | 227 | 32 | 76 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 18 | .335 | .394 | .401 | .794 | 91 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
1974 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Angels | 40 | 144 | 126 | 15 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 16 | .206 | .296 | .246 | .542 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
1975 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Gulls | 64 | 254 | 226 | 37 | 67 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 28 | .296 | .364 | .394 | .757 | 89 | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||
1976 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Gulls | 115 | 471 | 396 | 64 | 114 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 60 | 22 | 9 | 53 | 45 | .288 | .373 | .396 | .769 | 157 | 6 | 7 | 9 | ||
1980 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 72 | 272 | 230 | 45 | 64 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 38 | 35 | .278 | .376 | .404 | .781 | 93 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
Totals | 649 | 2656 | 2293 | 356 | 631 | 81 | 36 | 23 | 257 | 101 | 41 | 287 | 374 | .275 | .361 | .372 | .733 | 853 | 0 | 33 | 21 | 22 | 0 |
Fielding:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1971 | R | PION | Idaho Falls Angels | SS | 59 | 87 | 179 | 36 | 19 | .881 | 4.508 |
1972 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 2B | 6 | 14 | 18 | 1 | 6 | .970 | 5.333 |
1972 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | 3B | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 4.000 |
1972 | A | CALL | Stockton Ports | SS | 118 | 198 | 318 | 49 | 69 | .913 | 4.373 |
1973 | A | CALL | Salinas Packers | SS | 64 | 114 | 187 | 27 | 31 | .918 | 4.703 |
1973 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | SS | 46 | 69 | 140 | 13 | 24 | .941 | 4.543 |
1973 | A | CALL | Salinas Packers | 2B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
1974 | AA | TL | El Paso Diablos | 2B | 42 | 104 | 124 | 11 | 20 | .954 | 5.429 |
1974 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Angels | SS | 38 | 53 | 148 | 18 | 29 | .918 | 5.289 |
1974 | AA | TL | El Paso Diablos | 1B | 20 | 188 | 7 | 4 | 30 | .980 | 9.750 |
1975 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Gulls | 1B | 4 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .969 | 7.750 |
1975 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Gulls | SS | 39 | 64 | 108 | 11 | 26 | .940 | 4.410 |
1975 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Gulls | 2B | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.333 |
1975 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Gulls | 3B | 18 | 5 | 41 | 4 | 3 | .920 | 2.556 |
1976 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Gulls | 1B | 38 | 333 | 16 | 4 | 36 | .989 | 9.184 |
1976 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Gulls | 3B | 30 | 14 | 51 | 3 | 5 | .956 | 2.167 |
1976 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Gulls | SS | 22 | 33 | 63 | 2 | 9 | .980 | 4.364 |
1976 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Gulls | 2B | 19 | 35 | 40 | 2 | 17 | .974 | 3.947 |
1976 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Gulls | OF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
1980 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | SS | 6 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 5 | .931 | 4.500 |
1980 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 3B | 46 | 27 | 86 | 10 | 5 | .919 | 2.457 |
1980 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 1B | 3 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 5.333 |
1980 | AAA | AA2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | 2B | 12 | 15 | 29 | 2 | 5 | .957 | 3.667 |
Totals | 637 | 1420 | 1583 | 203 | 345 | .937 | 4.714 |
Minor League Service:
Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
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1971 | R | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Angels | CAL | ||
1972 | A | California League | Stockton Ports | CAL | ||
1973 | A | California League | Salinas Packers | CAL | ||
1973 | AA | Texas League | El Paso Sun Kings | CAL | ||
1974 | AA | Texas League | El Paso Diablos | CAL | ||
1974 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Angels | CAL | ||
1975 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Gulls | CAL | ||
1976 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Gulls | CAL | ||
1980 | AAA | American Association 2 | Oklahoma City 89ers | PHI |
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