Kenneth Smith
Millard Kenneth Smith
Born: 1924
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: LF
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1947-1949
Kenneth Smith compiled a career batting average of .291 with 29 home runs and 183 RBI in his 335-game career with the Waterloo Hawks, Waterloo White Hawks, Gladewater Bears and Dallas Eagles. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1949 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | B | IIIL | Waterloo Hawks | 117 | 482 | 413 | 80 | 105 | 27 | 9 | 11 | 78 | 11 | 54 | 84 | .254 | .352 | .443 | .795 | 183 | 8 | 7 | ||||
| 1948 | B | IIIL | Waterloo White Hawks | 76 | 295 | 295 | 92 | 17 | 4 | 5 | .312 | .312 | .447 | .759 | 132 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | AA | TL | Dallas Eagles | 29 | 137 | 119 | 21 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 18 | .294 | .368 | .412 | .780 | 49 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 1949 | C | ETXL | Gladewater Bears | 113 | 483 | 423 | 90 | 132 | 23 | 7 | 12 | 81 | 29 | 46 | 64 | .312 | .386 | .485 | .871 | 205 | 5 | 9 | ||||
| Totals | 335 | 1397 | 1250 | 191 | 364 | 74 | 22 | 29 | 183 | 43 | 0 | 113 | 166 | .291 | .357 | .455 | .812 | 569 | 0 | 14 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | B | IIIL | Waterloo Hawks | OF | 113 | 208 | 12 | 13 | 3 | .944 | 1.947 |
| 1949 | AA | TL | Dallas Eagles | LF | 28 | 49 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .944 | 1.821 |
| 1949 | C | ETXL | Gladewater Bears | OF | 111 | 308 | 11 | 10 | 1 | .970 | 2.874 |
| Totals | 252 | 565 | 25 | 26 | 4 | .958 | 2.341 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Waterloo Hawks | CHA | ||
| 1948 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Waterloo White Hawks | CHA | ||
| 1949 | C | East Texas League | Gladewater Bears | |||
| 1949 | AA | Texas League | Dallas Eagles |
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