#47 Dick Smith, Shortstop, 32 yrs, Kansas City Athletics
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Dick Smith

7/21/1927
32
USA,PA,BLANDBURG
5"8
165

Shortstop
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R
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1.0 Stars
 

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6 Year(s), 62 Days (1094 total Days)
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6 Year(s), 62 Days (1094 total Days)
8 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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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  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
Projected0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall000000000000.0.0.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position000000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS

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
19561710100000100200.100.182.100.282PHI
195768991730091110001200.172.248.202.450PHI
Total21321844701182632002900.202.304.248.552 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1958, AAA13849981120537611456011.162.349.216.565
1959, AAA1384508451448571485901.187.392.229.621

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1952200000000000.000.000.000.000
1953100000000000.000.000.000.000
1954100000001000.000.000.000.000
1955100000000000.000.000.000.000
Total500000001000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

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...
Signed as a free agent by Kansas City on 3/4/1958 to a minor league contract.
Injured on 5/23/1958 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
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