#47 Dick Smith, Third Base, 28 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Phillies
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Dick Smith

7/21/1927
28
USA,PA,BLANDBURG
5"8
160

Third Base
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R
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1955 (Automatic)
4 Year(s), 62 Days (750 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 62 Days (750 total Days)
4 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall231108
Versus LHP231108
Versus RHP231108
Talent332108
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2
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1
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1
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Fielding Ratings
3B : 2 (Range), .947 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 9 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/3@MILW 5-4100000000#5  
8/7@NYNW 6-4712000002#2  
8/8@NYNW 10-5401000001#7  
8/15MILW 8-7311000010#7  
8/31@SLNW 9-0000000000#2  
9/9CHNW 4-2301000010#7  
9/10CHNL 4-7100000000#7  
9/11@SLNW 7-6110000030#2  
9/23MILL 5-7000000000#2  
10/1NYYW 9-5000000000#2  

Batting Stats 1955

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall202660000674.231.394.231.625.619.000
Projected212760000674.231.394.231.625.619.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall6340001106000.02.93.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP400000110000.000.200.000.200
vs. RHP2260000564010.273.429.273.701
Close/Late620000210000.333.429.333.762
Scoring Position500000012010.000.143.000.143
Pinch Hitting100000110000.000.500.000.500
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home8920000121.222.364.222.586
Road121740000553.235.391.235.627
May4200000110.000.333.000.333
June3310000210.333.500.333.833
July3100000001.000.000.000.000
August51540000213.267.294.267.561
Sept/Oct4510000140.200.556.200.756

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19512022600023200200.273.333.273.606 CHA PHA PHI
19524933930154600600.273.385.455.839PHI
1953168100000100200.125.222.125.347PHI
19542320410022500100.200.360.250.610PHI
19552026600006700400.231.394.231.625PHI
Total1281092640191521001500.239.362.303.664 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1952200000000000.000.000.000.000
1953100000000000.000.000.000.000
1954100000001000.000.000.000.000
Total400000001000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base7431211501.00037.23.58    
Shortstop11241141501.00032.04.22    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 4th round, 51st overall pick, by Chicago (A) in 1951...
Traded from Chicago (A) to Philadelphia (A) on 2/26/1951 (Going to CHA: RF Frank Campos. Going to PHA: 3B Dick Smith)...
Released by Philadelphia (A) on 4/4/1951...
Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia (N) on 7/25/1951 to a minor league deal...
Awards
Won World Championship with Philadelphia (N) in 1952...
Milestones
Had first career hit on 8/2/1951, off Mickey Harris (CHN)...
Hit first career homerun on 6/21/1952, off Dick Fowler (PIT)...
Injured on 6/26/1954 with a Strained Hamstring Muscle, out for one week...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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