#65 Paul Smith, Leftfield, 30 yrs, Baltimore Orioles
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Paul Smith

3/19/1931
30
USA,PA,NEW CASTLE
5"8
175

Leftfield
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L
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Minimal
Loyal
Some ability
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Good
Suffers
Normal
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,990,000
1963
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 111 Days (1315 total Days)
8 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall86549
Versus LHP75549
Versus RHP86549
Talent85459
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4
2
5
5
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
1B : 2 (Range), .979 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 2 (Range), .988 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 2 (Range), .984 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 9

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/28LAAW 8-7200000000#5  
9/29BOSW 1-0000000010#4  
9/30BOSL 10-11111000100#5  
10/1@KCW 9-2312100320#3  
10/2@KCL 5-6111000100#7  
10/4@BOSL 4-9111000000#9  
10/5NYYL 9-10511000100#3  
10/7DETL 1-2402000000#3  
10/9MINW 7-6422000000#4  
10/10@MINL 7-8000000010#2  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1404231331501481603331.314.365.449.814.745.135
Projected1404231331501481603331.314.365.449.814.745.135
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall994693001564190292166.768.25.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1665470527201414212.325.378.458.836
vs. RHP2577980954401917251.307.355.444.798
Close/Late511820210872020.353.417.510.926
Scoring Position119476016101310430.395.432.471.902
Pinch Hitting321710112840000.531.583.6561.240
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home692156550734291715.302.347.423.771
Road7120868100747311616.327.374.476.850
Last Week2420000210.500.600.5001.100
March/April1730130016520.433.455.533.988
May289735405222039.361.365.557.922
June258820202137106.227.297.318.615
July19592010318856.339.385.508.893
August2062183028895.290.389.435.824
Sept/Oct318727501141245.310.351.402.753

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19552731820133100300.258.281.419.701MIL
19561011615140220181200200.317.364.379.743MIL
195710621067130235351911401.319.377.410.786MIL
195814755214816416837353422402.268.336.399.734MIL
195914046411211210466542612212.241.312.338.650MIL
19601173631121848566034131802.309.367.446.813MIL
196114042313315014816033343121.314.365.449.814 BAL
Total7782204631791053324314194151110438.286.347.403.750 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1953, AA1385411671622077856943177.309.381.457.837
1954, AA144915301576410.306.344.429.773
1954, AAA1224701581751584775833127.336.402.489.892

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base444343235484725.989362.011.73    
Leftfield2201210141.92946.22.70    
Rightfield6456107501142.982496.22.07    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 2nd round, 29th overall pick, by Milwaukee in 1953...
Injured on 8/14/1953 with a Pulled Hip Muscle, out for 5 days...
Had first career hit on 5/6/1955, off Don Elston (PHI)...
Hit first career homerun on 9/5/1955, off Ike Delock (PIT)...
Signed as a free agent by Baltimore on 2/19/1961 to a 3-year deal worth $2,990,000 per year...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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