Morton Smith
Morton Smith
Born: November 16, 1922
Deceased: April 23, 2020
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, P
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190
Career: 1949-1953
Morton Smith compiled a career batting average of .248 with 12 home runs and 0 RBI in his 411-game career with the Waycross Bears, Valdosta Dodgers, Pensacola Fliers, Miami Beach Flamingos and St. Petersburg Saints. He began playing during the 1949 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | B | SEAL3 | Pensacola Fliers | 5 | 2 | .714 | 4.14 | 19 | 63.0 | 71 | 38 | 29 | 19 | ||||||||||||
| 1951 | B | FLIN | Miami Beach Flamingos | 19 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1952 | B | FLIN | Miami Beach Flamingos | 6 | 1 | .857 | 2.09 | 21 | 8 | 82.0 | 84 | 25 | 19 | 20 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 11 | 3 | .786 | 2.98 | 59 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 145.0 | 155 | 63 | 48 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | B | SEAL3 | Pensacola Fliers | 86 | 297 | 297 | 86 | 11 | 3 | 6 | .290 | .290 | .407 | .697 | 121 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | FLIN | Miami Beach Flamingos | 135 | 498 | 498 | 128 | 18 | 4 | 5 | .257 | .257 | .339 | .596 | 169 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | FLIN | Miami Beach Flamingos | 85 | 202 | 202 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .198 | .198 | .238 | .436 | 48 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | FLIN | St. Petersburg Saints | 53 | 148 | 148 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .203 | .203 | .243 | .446 | 36 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | D | GAFL | Waycross Bears | 52 | 199 | 199 | 49 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .246 | .246 | .312 | .558 | 62 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 411 | 1344 | 1344 | 0 | 333 | 47 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .248 | .248 | .324 | .572 | 436 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | B | FLIN | St. Petersburg Saints | OF | 32 | 43 | 1 | 2 | .957 | 1.375 | |
| Totals | 32 | 43 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .957 | 1.375 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Waycross Bears | |||
| 1949 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Valdosta Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1950 | B | Southeastern League | Pensacola Fliers | |||
| 1951 | B | Florida International League | Miami Beach Flamingos | |||
| 1952 | B | Florida International League | Miami Beach Flamingos | |||
| 1953 | B | Florida International League | St. Petersburg Saints | |||
| 1953 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Waycross Bears | ML1 |
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