John Smith
John George Smith Jr. "Smitty"
Born: November 10, 1933
Lincoln Park, MI US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Career: 1953-1956
John Smith compiled a career batting average of .290 with 18 home runs and 68 RBI in his 451-game career with the Salisbury Rocots, San Jose Red Sox, Greensboro Patriots, Montgomery Rebels and Eugene Emeralds. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1956 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | NCSL3 | Salisbury Rocots | 110 | 446 | 446 | 148 | 29 | 8 | 5 | .332 | .332 | .466 | .798 | 208 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | CALL | San Jose Red Sox | 140 | 644 | 503 | 116 | 154 | 34 | 3 | 9 | 68 | 9 | 118 | 81 | .306 | .441 | .439 | .880 | 221 | 6 | 13 | 4 | |||
| 1955 | A | SALL2 | Montgomery Rebels | 19 | 70 | 70 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .271 | .271 | .329 | .600 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | CARL | Greensboro Patriots | 28 | 68 | 68 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .191 | .191 | .235 | .426 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | C | CALL | San Jose Red Sox | 64 | 220 | 220 | 62 | 13 | 1 | 2 | .282 | .282 | .377 | .659 | 83 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | B | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 90 | 306 | 306 | 71 | 13 | 5 | 2 | .232 | .232 | .327 | .559 | 100 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 451 | 1754 | 1613 | 116 | 467 | 92 | 19 | 18 | 68 | 9 | 0 | 118 | 81 | .290 | .339 | .404 | .743 | 651 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | C | CALL | San Jose Red Sox | 3B | 18 | 23 | 46 | 9 | 6 | .885 | 3.833 |
| 1954 | C | CALL | San Jose Red Sox | SS | 124 | 181 | 303 | 39 | 44 | .925 | 3.903 |
| Totals | 142 | 204 | 349 | 48 | 50 | .920 | 3.894 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | Tar Heel League | Salisbury Rocots | BOS | ||
| 1954 | C | California League | San Jose Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1955 | C | California League | San Jose Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1955 | B | Carolina League | Greensboro Patriots | BOS | ||
| 1955 | A | South Atlantic League | Montgomery Rebels | BOS | ||
| 1956 | B | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds |
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