Richard Smotherman
Richard Franklin Smotherman "Beau"
Born: October 2, 1953
Memphis, TN US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: C, OF
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 190
Career: 1972-1975
Richard Smotherman compiled a career batting average of .251 with 14 home runs and 132 RBI in his 303-game career with the Royals and Waterloo Royals. He began playing during the 1972 season and last took the field during the 1975 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | R | GULF | Royals | 55 | 208 | 163 | 22 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 16 | 5 | 35 | 40 | .233 | .383 | .270 | .653 | 44 | 6 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1973 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | 49 | 180 | 152 | 19 | 42 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 46 | .276 | .369 | .349 | .717 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | 117 | 501 | 425 | 60 | 96 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 46 | 10 | 3 | 61 | 119 | .226 | .331 | .334 | .665 | 142 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 1975 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | 82 | 283 | 253 | 52 | 73 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 51 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 68 | .289 | .343 | .435 | .778 | 110 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Totals | 303 | 1172 | 993 | 153 | 249 | 44 | 7 | 14 | 132 | 37 | 13 | 143 | 273 | .251 | .349 | .351 | .700 | 349 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 16 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | R | GULF | Royals | 1B | 46 | 368 | 22 | 13 | 29 | .968 | 8.478 | ||||
| 1972 | R | GULF | Royals | OF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .667 | ||||
| 1973 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | 1B | 43 | 350 | 19 | 16 | 27 | .958 | 8.581 | ||||
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | OF | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||||
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | 1B | 114 | 1146 | 53 | 26 | 83 | .979 | 1.518 | ||||
| 1975 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | 1B | 48 | 423 | 24 | 9 | 28 | .980 | 9.312 | ||||
| 1975 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | OF | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .500 | ||||
| 1975 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | C | 21 | 136 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .958 | 6.524 | 8 | |||
| Totals | 282 | 2430 | 119 | 71 | 167 | .973 | 9.039 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | R | Gulf Coast League | Royals | KCA | ||
| 1973 | A | Midwest League | Waterloo Royals | KCA | ||
| 1974 | A | Midwest League | Waterloo Royals | KCA | ||
| 1975 | A | Midwest League | Waterloo Royals | KCA |
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