#46 Al Smith, Third Base, 33 yrs, Minnesota Twins
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Al Smith

2/7/1928
33
USA,MO,KIRKWOOD
6"0
191

Third Base
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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Very inconsistent
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,500,000
1961
9 Year(s), 0 Days (1548 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 0 Days (1548 total Days)
8 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56574
Versus LHP67685
Versus RHP56574
Talent57684
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4
3
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3
1
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Fielding Ratings
3B : 3 (Range), .935 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 4 (Range), .967 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 5 (Range), .970 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/22CHAW 8-7421000011#3  
9/23CHAL 2-3400000001#6  
9/24WS2L 1-6300000011#6  
9/25WS2W 7-2301000200#5  
9/27@KCW 9-7320000021#6  
9/28@KCL 0-4400000001#6  
9/29CHAL 2-4301000101#3  
9/30CHAL 7-14400000010#5  
10/1@DETL 4-5500000003#3  
10/2@DETL 10-12200000001#3  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall15756512823312627287141.227.333.342.675.630.115
Projected15756512823312627287141.227.333.342.675.630.115
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1576728302239193383350.068.83.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2134880426334352433.225.353.319.673
vs. RHP35280153836394489505.227.318.355.673
Close/Late54185051513106204.333.457.7041.161
Scoring Position122305024501927921.246.327.336.663
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home782695492329303972.201.303.283.586
Road7929674141933424869.250.358.395.753
March/April23912880312171525.308.406.495.900
May28972331214122118.237.367.351.717
June27961820214101024.188.286.271.557
July2386193026141319.221.324.326.649
August278823421571423.261.368.386.754
Sept/Oct291071730211121432.159.254.243.497

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19536410132724211314131312.317.395.545.940 NYN
19541092526916310453333113610.274.359.480.839NYN
1955118288681717364127114721.236.303.375.678NYN
1956102145421417262312112500.290.346.545.891NYN
195711921756809323533003300.258.356.419.775NYN
195813136310119220635635436611.278.346.507.853NYN
1959141465125340117855551069802.269.354.413.767 WS1
196013341411920221887563949310.287.390.498.887WS1,AL
1961157565128233126272878914133.227.333.342.675WS1
Total1074281074015814101451403359352855299.263.351.437.788 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base157157933364446031.9331377.23.01    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 1st round, 6th overall pick, by New York (N) in 1953...
Had first career hit (triple) on 4/16/1953, off Warren Hacker (CHN)...
Hit first career homerun on 5/12/1953, off Warren Spahn (MIL)...
Signed as a free agent by Washington on 2/15/1959 to a 3-year deal worth $3,500,000 per year...
Drove in 6 runs against Kansas City on 7/3/1960...
Was selected to the 1960 Allstar game...
Injured on 10/2/1961 with a Torn Tricep Muscle, out for full season...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Doubles
1959 - 34 - 8th
    

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