Craig Smajstrla
Craig Lee Smajstrla
Born: June 19, 1962
Houston, TX US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF, SS
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 165
Draft: Round 4 (1981 June Amateur Draft, Chicago White Sox)
School: Pearland HS (TX)
Career: 1981-1991
Major League Statistics
Craig Smajstrla compiled a career batting average of .286 with 21 home runs and 352 RBI in his 1064-game career with the White Sox, Niagara Falls White Sox, Appleton Foxes, Glens Falls White Sox, Waterbury Indians, Maine Guides, Buffalo Bisons, Tucson Toros and Iowa Cubs. He began playing during the 1981 season and last took the field during the 1991 campaign.
 Niagara Falls White Sox |
 Appleton Foxes |
 Glens Falls White Sox |
 Waterbury Indians |
 Maine Guides |
 Buffalo Bisons |
 Tucson Toros |
 Tucson Toros |
 Iowa Cubs |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | R | GULF | White Sox | 40 | 119 | 110 | 15 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | .336 | .362 | .345 | .708 | 38 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1982 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 8 | 32 | 29 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .241 | .312 | .310 | .623 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1982 | Short Season A | NYPL | Niagara Falls White Sox | 63 | 293 | 270 | 38 | 82 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 29 | 19 | 3 | 14 | 21 | .304 | .338 | .430 | .768 | 116 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1983 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 93 | 362 | 330 | 42 | 91 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 26 | 38 | .276 | .332 | .348 | .681 | 115 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1984 | AA | EL | Glens Falls White Sox | 133 | 554 | 497 | 78 | 131 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 41 | 36 | 11 | 49 | 49 | .264 | .331 | .348 | .679 | 173 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | |
| 1985 | AA | EL | (+) Glens Falls White Sox | 124 | 516 | 470 | 84 | 130 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 43 | 25 | 12 | 36 | 32 | .277 | .329 | .340 | .669 | 160 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1985 | AA | EL | (+) Waterbury Indians | 124 | 516 | 470 | 84 | 130 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 43 | 25 | 12 | 36 | 32 | .277 | .329 | .340 | .669 | 160 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1986 | AAA | IL | Maine Guides | 90 | 355 | 319 | 42 | 93 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 32 | 29 | .292 | .357 | .339 | .695 | 108 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1986 | AA | EL | Waterbury Indians | 42 | 184 | 163 | 20 | 46 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 14 | .282 | .352 | .325 | .677 | 53 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1987 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | 111 | 481 | 432 | 63 | 122 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 51 | 14 | 7 | 40 | 41 | .282 | .343 | .394 | .737 | 170 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1988 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 133 | 557 | 513 | 89 | 159 | 30 | 5 | 4 | 56 | 28 | 8 | 35 | 40 | .310 | .352 | .411 | .763 | 211 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1989 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 110 | 417 | 378 | 46 | 94 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 30 | 35 | .249 | .306 | .325 | .631 | 123 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1990 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 124 | 542 | 473 | 86 | 148 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 42 | 8 | 7 | 58 | 36 | .313 | .391 | .395 | .786 | 187 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1991 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | 117 | 444 | 385 | 55 | 107 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 7 | 3 | 47 | 53 | .278 | .359 | .371 | .731 | 143 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| Totals | 1064 | 4340 | 3899 | 579 | 1117 | 166 | 50 | 21 | 352 | 160 | 62 | 352 | 369 | .286 | .347 | .371 | .718 | 1446 | 8 | 22 | 47 | 20 | 12 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | R | GULF | White Sox | SS | 39 | 50 | 103 | 13 | 15 | .922 | 3.923 |
| 1982 | Short Season A | NYPL | Niagara Falls White Sox | 2B | 62 | 129 | 185 | 16 | 42 | .952 | 5.065 |
| 1982 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 2B | 6 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | .929 | 2.167 |
| 1983 | A | MIDW | Appleton Foxes | 2B | 76 | 159 | 166 | 6 | 29 | .982 | 4.276 |
| 1984 | AA | EL | Glens Falls White Sox | 2B | 78 | 158 | 192 | 15 | 35 | .959 | 4.487 |
| 1985 | AA | EL | Glens Falls White Sox | OF | 7 | .000 | |||||
| 1985 | AA | EL | Glens Falls White Sox | 3B | 57 | .000 | |||||
| 1985 | AA | EL | Glens Falls White Sox | SS | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 1985 | AA | EL | Waterbury Indians | 2B | 38 | .000 | |||||
| 1985 | AA | EL | Waterbury Indians | 3B | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1985 | AA | EL | Waterbury Indians | OF | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1985 | AA | EL | Glens Falls White Sox | 2B | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1985 | AA | EL | Waterbury Indians | SS | 16 | .000 | |||||
| 1986 | AAA | IL | Maine Guides | 3B | 9 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 3 | .867 | 2.889 |
| 1986 | AAA | IL | Maine Guides | 2B | 76 | 134 | 226 | 9 | 47 | .976 | 4.737 |
| 1986 | AA | EL | Waterbury Indians | 2B | 29 | 64 | 60 | 2 | 14 | .984 | 4.276 |
| 1986 | AA | EL | Waterbury Indians | OF | 14 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.143 |
| 1986 | AAA | IL | Maine Guides | SS | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .889 | 8.000 |
| 1987 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | 2B | 108 | 195 | 295 | 15 | 74 | .970 | 4.537 |
| 1987 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | SS | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.000 |
| 1988 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 2B | 122 | 295 | 342 | 16 | 88 | .975 | 5.221 |
| 1989 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | OF | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .900 | 1.286 |
| 1989 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 3B | 47 | 20 | 49 | 7 | 5 | .908 | 1.468 |
| 1989 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 2B | 43 | 81 | 108 | 6 | 17 | .969 | 4.395 |
| 1990 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 2B | 99 | 192 | 267 | 13 | 56 | .972 | 4.636 |
| 1990 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 3B | 25 | 29 | 32 | 10 | 4 | .859 | 2.440 |
| 1991 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | 2B | 88 | 162 | 226 | 7 | 53 | .982 | 4.409 |
| 1991 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 1061 | 1715 | 2283 | 142 | 485 | .966 | 3.768 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | R | Gulf Coast League | White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1982 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Niagara Falls White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1982 | A | Midwest League | Appleton Foxes | CHA | ||
| 1983 | A | Midwest League | Appleton Foxes | CHA | ||
| 1984 | AA | Eastern League | Glens Falls White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1985 | AA | Eastern League | Waterbury Indians | CLE | ||
| 1985 | AA | Eastern League | Glens Falls White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1986 | AA | Eastern League | Waterbury Indians | CLE | ||
| 1986 | AAA | International League | Maine Guides | CLE | ||
| 1987 | AAA | American Association 2 | Buffalo Bisons | CLE | ||
| 1988 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Toros | HOU | ||
| 1989 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Toros | HOU | ||
| 1990 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Toros | HOU | ||
| 1991 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Cubs | CHN |
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