George Smith
George Cornelius Smith
Born: July 7, 1937
St. Petersburg, FL US
Deceased: June 15, 1987
St. Petersburg, FL US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Career: 1955-1968
Major League Statistics
George Smith compiled a career batting average of .252 with 33 home runs and 275 RBI in his 903-game career with the St. Petersburg Saints, Durham Bulls, Duluth-Superior Dukes, Knoxville Smokies, Denver Bears, Syracuse Chiefs, Phoenix Giants, Buffalo Bisons and Oklahoma City 89ers. He began playing during the 1955 season and last took the field during the 1968 campaign.
 St. Petersburg Saints |
 Durham Bulls |
 Duluth-Superior Dukes |
 Denver Bears |
 Syracuse Chiefs |
 Phoenix Giants |
 Buffalo Bisons |
 Oklahoma City 89ers |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | D | FLOR | St. Petersburg Saints | 2 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | .111 | .111 | .222 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 1958 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 83 | 343 | 300 | 40 | 68 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 2 | 34 | 76 | .227 | .318 | .317 | .634 | 95 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | C | NORL1 | Duluth-Superior Dukes | 107 | 461 | 384 | 61 | 91 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 8 | 62 | 68 | .237 | .352 | .307 | .660 | 118 | 8 | 4 | 3 | |||
| 1959 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 11 | 48 | 42 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 15 | .238 | .333 | .238 | .571 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 41 | 131 | 116 | 19 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 23 | .233 | .291 | .353 | .645 | 41 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 104 | 480 | 406 | 66 | 102 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 36 | 8 | 59 | 79 | .251 | .354 | .350 | .704 | 142 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 5 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .389 | .450 | .500 | .950 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 118 | 515 | 445 | 90 | 130 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 45 | 14 | 56 | 70 | .292 | .373 | .375 | .749 | 167 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 111 | 460 | 418 | 50 | 94 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 93 | .225 | .279 | .333 | .612 | 139 | 1 | 9 | 1 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 151 | 663 | 596 | 82 | 159 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 48 | 10 | 7 | 57 | 101 | .267 | .334 | .364 | .698 | 217 | 5 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 91 | 394 | 352 | 58 | 91 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 31 | 59 | .259 | .323 | .366 | .690 | 129 | 4 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 46 | 142 | 120 | 12 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 18 | .200 | .319 | .283 | .602 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 22 | 89 | 77 | 13 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 14 | .325 | .391 | .442 | .832 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City 89ers | 11 | 47 | 43 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .186 | .217 | .209 | .427 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 903 | 3802 | 3326 | 506 | 837 | 117 | 46 | 33 | 275 | 61 | 11 | 376 | 627 | .252 | .333 | .344 | .677 | 1145 | 0 | 40 | 39 | 21 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 2B | 76 | 177 | 201 | 12 | 39 | .969 | 4.974 |
| 1959 | B | CARL | Durham Bulls | 2B | 11 | 25 | 27 | 5 | 4 | .912 | 4.727 |
| 1959 | C | NORL1 | Duluth-Superior Dukes | 2B | 105 | 258 | 343 | 23 | 67 | .963 | 5.724 |
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 2B | 20 | 55 | 44 | 4 | 14 | .961 | 4.950 |
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 2B | 60 | 151 | 149 | 9 | 36 | .971 | 5.000 |
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 3B | 44 | 55 | 73 | 10 | 6 | .928 | 2.909 |
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 61 | 105 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .991 | 1.820 |
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 2B | 30 | 64 | 71 | 6 | 13 | .957 | 4.500 |
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 3B | 21 | 9 | 24 | 1 | 3 | .971 | 1.571 |
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 2B | 106 | 236 | 295 | 19 | 78 | .965 | 5.009 |
| 1964 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 2B | 140 | 303 | 437 | 21 | 103 | .972 | 5.286 |
| 1964 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | SS | 14 | 21 | 34 | 1 | 4 | .982 | 3.929 |
| 1965 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 2B | 91 | 175 | 264 | 10 | 59 | .978 | 4.824 |
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 3B | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .900 | 1.800 |
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 2B | 37 | 76 | 102 | 5 | 21 | .973 | 4.811 |
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 2B | 22 | 51 | 58 | 0 | 11 | 1.000 | 4.955 |
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City 89ers | 2B | 11 | 26 | 28 | 2 | 8 | .964 | 4.909 |
| Totals | 854 | 1788 | 2164 | 130 | 468 | .968 | 4.628 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | D | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Saints | |||
| 1958 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1959 | C | Northern League | Duluth-Superior Dukes | CHA | ||
| 1959 | B | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | DET | ||
| 1960 | A | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | DET | ||
| 1961 | A | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | DET | ||
| 1962 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | DET | ||
| 1962 | A | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | DET | ||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | DET | ||
| 1964 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | DET | ||
| 1965 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | DET | ||
| 1967 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Giants | SFN | ||
| 1968 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | WS2 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Oklahoma City 89ers | HOU |
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