Gary Smith
Gary Edward Smith
Born: July 26, 1936
Deceased: January 25, 2008
Lincoln, NE US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 160
Career: 1956-1961
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Gary Smith compiled a career batting average of .252 with 15 home runs and 231 RBI in his 697-game career with the Crestview Braves, Lafayette Bulls, Ponca City Cubs, Magic Valley Cowboys, Burlington Bees, Reno Silver Sox, Macon Dodgers and Greenville Spinners. He began playing during the 1956 season and last took the field during the 1961 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | D | ALFL | Crestview Braves | 53 | 238 | 199 | 29 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 37 | 37 | .251 | .369 | .286 | .655 | 57 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1957 | D | SOSL | Ponca City Cubs | 66 | 298 | 231 | 49 | 64 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 6 | 58 | 36 | .277 | .422 | .394 | .816 | 91 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1957 | C | EVAN | Lafayette Bulls | 50 | 188 | 153 | 27 | 48 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 24 | .314 | .431 | .392 | .823 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1958 | C | PION | Magic Valley Cowboys | 116 | 513 | 415 | 72 | 116 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 40 | 5 | 89 | 63 | .280 | .412 | .371 | .783 | 154 | 5 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 1958 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1959 | C | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 139 | 596 | 477 | 76 | 114 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 61 | 9 | 102 | 67 | .239 | .377 | .287 | .664 | 137 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | ||
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Macon Dodgers | 130 | 473 | 414 | 37 | 91 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 50 | 57 | .220 | .306 | .261 | .567 | 108 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 137 | 606 | 514 | 70 | 121 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 70 | 65 | .235 | .333 | .290 | .623 | 149 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 697 | 2918 | 2409 | 360 | 606 | 77 | 15 | 15 | 231 | 38 | 2 | 437 | 349 | .252 | .370 | .315 | .685 | 758 | 7 | 23 | 37 | 12 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | D | ALFL | Crestview Braves | SS | 50 | 46 | 130 | 16 | 13 | .917 | 3.520 |
| 1957 | D | SOSL | Ponca City Cubs | SS | 49 | 62 | 125 | 18 | 32 | .912 | 3.816 |
| 1957 | C | EVAN | Lafayette Bulls | 2B | 39 | 87 | 85 | 11 | 20 | .940 | 4.410 |
| 1957 | D | SOSL | Ponca City Cubs | 2B | 17 | 30 | 32 | 5 | 7 | .925 | 3.647 |
| 1958 | C | PION | Magic Valley Cowboys | SS | 116 | 227 | 334 | 43 | 75 | .929 | 4.836 |
| 1959 | C | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | SS | 139 | 252 | 497 | 43 | 121 | .946 | 5.388 |
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Macon Dodgers | SS | 130 | 197 | 401 | 29 | 76 | .954 | 4.600 |
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | SS | 138 | 202 | 324 | 34 | 69 | .939 | 3.812 |
| Totals | 678 | 1103 | 1928 | 199 | 413 | .938 | 4.471 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Crestview Braves | CHN | ||
| 1957 | C | Evangeline League | Lafayette Bulls | CHN | ||
| 1957 | D | Sooner State League | Ponca City Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1958 | C | Pioneer League | Magic Valley Cowboys | CHN | ||
| 1958 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Burlington Bees | CHN | ||
| 1959 | C | California League | Reno Silver Sox | LAN | ||
| 1960 | A | South Atlantic League | Macon Dodgers | LAN | ||
| 1961 | A | South Atlantic League | Greenville Spinners | LAN |
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