Red Smith
Roy Lee Smith
Born: June 26, 1921
Deceased: December 26, 1979
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1940-1957
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Red Smith compiled a career batting average of .272 with 107 home runs and 127 RBI in his 1347-game career with the Alexandria Aces, Norfolk Tars, Joplin Miners, Thibodaux Giants, Baton Rouge Red Sticks, New Iberia Pelicans and Topeka Hawks. He began playing during the 1940 season and last took the field during the 1957 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | EVAN | Alexandria Aces | 90 | 315 | 315 | 72 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .229 | .229 | .267 | .495 | 84 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | 14 | 30 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | EVAN | Alexandria Aces | 90 | 340 | 340 | 90 | 17 | 4 | 0 | .265 | .265 | .338 | .603 | 115 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | 46 | 134 | 134 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .216 | .216 | .328 | .545 | 44 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | D | EVAN | Alexandria Aces | 68 | 266 | 244 | 27 | 62 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 17 | 33 | .254 | .305 | .320 | .625 | 78 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1947 | D | EVAN | Alexandria Aces | 74 | 279 | 279 | 72 | 12 | 2 | 2 | .258 | .258 | .337 | .595 | 94 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | EVAN | Alexandria Aces | 126 | 481 | 481 | 115 | 16 | 3 | 18 | .239 | .239 | .397 | .636 | 191 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | EVAN | Alexandria Aces | 131 | 550 | 475 | 99 | 134 | 31 | 6 | 7 | 88 | 10 | 68 | 69 | .282 | .372 | .417 | .789 | 198 | 0 | 7 | ||||
| 1950 | C | EVAN | Alexandria Aces | 117 | 394 | 394 | 113 | 14 | 2 | 8 | .287 | .287 | .393 | .680 | 155 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | EVAN | (+) Baton Rouge Red Sticks | 107 | 377 | 377 | 96 | 19 | 3 | 9 | .255 | .255 | .393 | .647 | 148 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | EVAN | (+) Thibodaux Giants | 107 | 377 | 377 | 96 | 19 | 3 | 9 | .255 | .255 | .393 | .647 | 148 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | EVAN | Thibodaux Giants | 98 | 372 | 372 | 105 | 15 | 1 | 7 | .282 | .282 | .384 | .667 | 143 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | C | EVAN | Thibodaux Giants | 108 | 386 | 386 | 110 | 18 | 2 | 11 | .285 | .285 | .427 | .712 | 165 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | EVAN | New Iberia Pelicans | 134 | 488 | 488 | 140 | 21 | 1 | 24 | .287 | .287 | .482 | .768 | 235 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | C | EVAN | New Iberia Pelicans | 131 | 475 | 475 | 148 | 23 | 1 | 17 | .312 | .312 | .472 | .783 | 224 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | C | EVAN | Alexandria Aces | 100 | 357 | 357 | 104 | 24 | 1 | 8 | .291 | .291 | .431 | .723 | 154 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | A | WL3 | Topeka Hawks | 20 | 50 | 47 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .191 | .240 | .213 | .453 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 1347 | 4917 | 4817 | 128 | 1308 | 214 | 26 | 107 | 127 | 10 | 0 | 88 | 117 | .272 | .285 | .393 | .678 | 1895 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | EVAN | Alexandria Aces | C | 90 | 487 | 56 | 16 | .971 | 6.033 | |||||
| 1941 | D | EVAN | Alexandria Aces | C | 82 | 416 | 59 | 15 | .969 | 5.793 | |||||
| 1942 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | C | 34 | 215 | 38 | 11 | .958 | 7.441 | |||||
| 1946 | D | EVAN | Alexandria Aces | C | 279 | 20 | 9 | .971 | |||||||
| 1949 | C | EVAN | Alexandria Aces | C | 101 | 405 | 55 | 8 | 5 | .983 | 4.554 | 13 | |||
| 1957 | A | WL3 | Topeka Hawks | C | 11 | 57 | 9 | 1 | 1 | .985 | 6.000 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 318 | 1859 | 237 | 60 | 6 | .972 | 6.591 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | Evangeline League | Alexandria Aces | |||
| 1941 | D | Evangeline League | Alexandria Aces | |||
| 1941 | B | Piedmont League | Norfolk Tars | NYA | ||
| 1942 | C | Western League | Joplin Miners | NYA | ||
| 1946 | D | Evangeline League | Alexandria Aces | CHA | ||
| 1947 | D | Evangeline League | Alexandria Aces | |||
| 1948 | D | Evangeline League | Alexandria Aces | |||
| 1949 | C | Evangeline League | Alexandria Aces | |||
| 1950 | C | Evangeline League | Alexandria Aces | |||
| 1951 | C | Evangeline League | Thibodaux Giants | |||
| 1951 | C | Evangeline League | Baton Rouge Red Sticks | |||
| 1952 | C | Evangeline League | Thibodaux Giants | |||
| 1953 | C | Evangeline League | Thibodaux Giants | |||
| 1954 | C | Evangeline League | New Iberia Pelicans | |||
| 1955 | C | Evangeline League | New Iberia Pelicans | |||
| 1956 | C | Evangeline League | Alexandria Aces | |||
| 1957 | A | Western League | Topeka Hawks | ML1 |
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