Lilburn Smith
Lilburn Earl Smith
Born: October 6, 1929
Deceased: May 10, 2015
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 175
Career: 1947-1953
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Lilburn Smith compiled a career record of 25 wins and 39 losses and a 4.46 ERA in his 137-game pitching career with the Independence Yankees, Marion Indians, Joplin Miners, Greenville Bucks and West Palm Beach Indians. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | KOML | Independence Yankees | 0 | 6 | .000 | 8.49 | 22 | 70.0 | 92 | 90 | 66 | 54 | ||||||||||||
| 1948 | D | MIDW | Marion Indians | 4 | 1 | .800 | 4.30 | 9 | 46.0 | 40 | 25 | 22 | 30 | ||||||||||||
| 1949 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.63 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 161.0 | 154 | 86 | 65 | 90 | 72 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||||||
| 1950 | C | CSTL | Greenville Bucks | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.15 | 28 | 169.0 | 162 | 96 | 78 | 99 | ||||||||||||
| 1953 | B | FLIN | West Palm Beach Indians | 5 | 15 | .250 | 3.95 | 36 | 19 | 173.0 | 172 | 97 | 76 | 4 | 107 | ||||||||||
| Totals | 25 | 39 | .391 | 4.46 | 137 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 619.0 | 620 | 394 | 307 | 4 | 380 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | KOML | Independence Yankees | 22 | 25 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .240 | .240 | .240 | .480 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | MIDW | Marion Indians | 10 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .571 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | 42 | 57 | 49 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 13 | .143 | .236 | .143 | .379 | 7 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | C | CSTL | Greenville Bucks | 34 | 69 | 69 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .232 | .232 | .319 | .551 | 22 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | FLIN | West Palm Beach Indians | 41 | 57 | 57 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .088 | .088 | .088 | .175 | 5 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 149 | 229 | 221 | 3 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | .181 | .203 | .208 | .411 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | KOML | Independence Yankees | P | 22 | .000 | |||||
| 1948 | D | MIDW | Marion Indians | P | 9 | .000 | |||||
| 1949 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | P | 42 | 4 | 46 | 4 | 1 | .926 | 1.190 |
| 1950 | C | CSTL | Greenville Bucks | P | 28 | .000 | |||||
| 1953 | B | FLIN | West Palm Beach Indians | P | 36 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 137 | 4 | 46 | 4 | 1 | .926 | .365 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | Kan-Okla-Missouri (KOM) League | Independence Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1948 | D | Illinois State League | Marion Indians | |||
| 1948 | D | Kan-Okla-Missouri (KOM) League | Independence Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1949 | C | Western Association | Joplin Miners | NYA | ||
| 1950 | C | Cotton States League | Greenville Bucks | |||
| 1953 | B | Florida International League | West Palm Beach Indians |
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