Hal Smith
Harold Wayne Smith
Born: December 7, 1930
West Frankfort, IL US
Deceased: January 9, 2020
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 195
Career: 1949-1964
Major League Statistics
Hal Smith compiled a career batting average of .313 with 47 home runs and 172 RBI in his 698-game career with the Twin Falls Cowboys, Ventura Yankees, Newark Yankees, Quincy Gems, Beaumont Roughnecks, Birmingham Barons, Columbus Red Birds, Oklahoma City 89ers and San Diego Padres. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1964 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | CALL | Ventura Yankees | 10 | 36 | 32 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .219 | .306 | .406 | .712 | 13 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | D | OHSL4 | Newark Yankees | 121 | 480 | 480 | 174 | 45 | 4 | 7 | .362 | .362 | .517 | .879 | 248 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | IIIL | Quincy Gems | 109 | 377 | 377 | 116 | 20 | 5 | 7 | .308 | .308 | .443 | .751 | 167 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AA | TL | Beaumont Roughnecks | 129 | 424 | 424 | 110 | 18 | 4 | 4 | .259 | .259 | .349 | .608 | 148 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 127 | 473 | 434 | 49 | 135 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 61 | 2 | 34 | 30 | .311 | .364 | .396 | .760 | 172 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 110 | 413 | 386 | 51 | 135 | 29 | 3 | 7 | 50 | 3 | 17 | 28 | .350 | .375 | .495 | .870 | 191 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City 89ers | 81 | 273 | 232 | 33 | 66 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 55 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 54 | .284 | .363 | .539 | .901 | 125 | 2 | 0 | 8 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 11 | 30 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | .174 | .367 | .435 | .801 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 698 | 2506 | 2388 | 141 | 747 | 150 | 18 | 47 | 172 | 7 | 2 | 93 | 124 | .313 | .338 | .450 | .788 | 1074 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | C | 122 | 570 | 86 | 18 | 8 | .973 | 5.377 | 4 | |||
| 1954 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | C | 98 | 537 | 68 | 17 | 6 | .973 | 6.173 | 9 | |||
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City 89ers | C | 59 | 358 | 30 | 10 | 5 | .975 | 6.576 | 3 | |||
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | C | 10 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.100 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 289 | 1511 | 189 | 45 | 19 | .974 | 5.882 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | Pioneer League | Twin Falls Cowboys | NYA | ||
| 1949 | C | California League | Ventura Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1950 | D | Ohio-Indiana League | Newark Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1951 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Quincy Gems | NYA | ||
| 1952 | AA | Texas League | Beaumont Roughnecks | NYA | ||
| 1953 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | NYA | ||
| 1954 | AAA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1963 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Oklahoma City 89ers | HOU | ||
| 1964 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | CIN |
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