Red Smith
Richard Paul Smith
Born: May 18, 1904
Brokaw, WI US
Deceased: May 8, 1978
Sylvania, OH US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 185
Career: 1927-1941
Major League Statistics
Red Smith compiled a career batting average of .283 with 10 home runs and 0 RBI in his 464-game career with the Jersey City Skeeters, Montreal Royals, Providence Grays, Reading Keystones, Albany Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, Fieldale Towlers, Milwaukee Brewers, Hopkinsville Hoppers and Green Bay Blue Jays. He began playing during the 1927 season and last took the field during the 1941 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | WISL | Green Bay Blue Jays | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | AA | IL | Jersey City Skeeters | 22 | 78 | 78 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .205 | .205 | .269 | .474 | 21 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | 98 | 298 | 298 | 87 | 13 | 1 | 0 | .292 | .292 | .342 | .634 | 102 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | AA | IL | Reading Keystones | 21 | 52 | 52 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .192 | .192 | .269 | .462 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | A | EL1 | Providence Grays | 17 | 55 | 55 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .273 | .273 | .364 | .636 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | A | EL1 | Albany Senators | 36 | 118 | 118 | 38 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .322 | .322 | .424 | .746 | 50 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 96 | 288 | 288 | 71 | 12 | 1 | 5 | .247 | .247 | .347 | .594 | 100 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 12 | 24 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .417 | .417 | .417 | .833 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | D | BIST | Fieldale Towlers | 45 | 151 | 151 | 54 | 9 | 0 | 3 | .358 | .358 | .477 | .834 | 72 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | D | KITL | Hopkinsville Hoppers | 49 | 145 | 145 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .234 | .234 | .276 | .510 | 40 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | KITL | Hopkinsville Hoppers | 63 | 189 | 189 | 60 | 10 | 1 | 1 | .317 | .317 | .397 | .714 | 75 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | AA2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .600 | 1.000 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | WISL | Green Bay Blue Jays | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 464 | 1404 | 1404 | 1 | 398 | 64 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .283 | .283 | .362 | .645 | 508 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | AA | IL | Jersey City Skeeters | C | 21 | 60 | 11 | 7 | .910 | 3.381 | |
| 1928 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | C | 80 | 255 | 41 | 14 | .955 | 3.700 | |
| 1929 | AA | IL | Reading Keystones | C | 21 | 59 | 13 | 4 | .947 | 3.429 | |
| 1929 | A | EL1 | Providence Grays | C | 15 | 60 | 4 | 2 | .970 | 4.267 | |
| 1930 | A | EL1 | Albany Senators | C | 33 | 104 | 22 | 5 | .962 | 3.818 | |
| 1932 | AA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | C | 85 | 300 | 54 | 5 | .986 | 4.165 | |
| 1937 | D | KITL | Hopkinsville Hoppers | C | 41 | 177 | 25 | 5 | .976 | 4.927 | |
| 1938 | D | KITL | Hopkinsville Hoppers | C | 58 | 192 | 35 | 9 | .962 | 3.914 | |
| 1941 | D | WISL | Green Bay Blue Jays | C | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 1941 | D | WISL | Green Bay Blue Jays | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 357 | 1212 | 205 | 51 | 0 | .965 | 3.969 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | AA | International League | Jersey City Skeeters | |||
| 1928 | AA | International League | Montreal Royals | |||
| 1929 | A | Eastern League | Providence Grays | BSN | ||
| 1929 | AA | International League | Reading Keystones | CHN | ||
| 1930 | A | Eastern League | Albany Senators | NYA | ||
| 1932 | AA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | DET | ||
| 1936 | D | Bi-State League | Fieldale Towlers | DET | ||
| 1936 | AA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | DET | ||
| 1937 | D | Kitty League | Hopkinsville Hoppers | CLE | ||
| 1938 | D | Kitty League | Hopkinsville Hoppers | CLE | ||
| 1939 | AA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | CHN | ||
| 1941 | D | Wisconsin State League | Green Bay Blue Jays |
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