#47 Dick Smith, Third Base, 27 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Phillies
Thursday, 10/5/1954
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Dick Smith

7/21/1927
27
USA,PA,BLANDBURG
5"8
160

Third Base
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R
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0 / 6 (Unknown)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1954 (Automatic)
3 Year(s), 62 Days (578 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 62 Days (578 total Days)
3 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall221108
Versus LHP221108
Versus RHP221108
Talent331108
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2
2
1
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1
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Fielding Ratings
3B : 3 (Range), .950 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 9 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/13NYNW 3-2000000000#2  
8/15SLNW 5-0200000000#7  
8/16SLNW 7-5411000010#2  
8/25CHNW 5-4000000000#2  
8/30@NYNW 5-4000000000#1  
9/1@BROL 5-6100000010#5  
9/8BROW 8-6000000000#2  
9/17CHNW 5-4000000000#2  
9/23SLNW 7-6200000000#1  
9/27CHAW 5-4000000010#1  

Batting Stats 1954

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall232041002251.200.360.250.610.588.050
Projected242141002251.200.360.250.610.588.050
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall4260001105100.02.13.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP600000010000.000.143.000.143
vs. RHP1441002241010.286.444.357.802
Close/Late200000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position300001010010.000.200.000.200
Pinch Hitting211001120000.500.7501.0001.750
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home131520001241.133.300.133.433
Road10521001010.400.500.6001.100
Last Week1000000010.0001.000.0001.000
May41100001101.0001.0001.0002.000
June5821002011.250.333.375.708
July2000000000.000.000.000.000
August8810000120.125.300.125.425
Sept/Oct4300000010.000.250.000.250
Postseason1000000010.0001.000.0001.000

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
Total10883204019914001100.241.351.325.676 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1952200000000000.000.000.000.000
1953100000000000.000.000.000.000
1954100000001000.0001.000.0001.000
Total400000001000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1954

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base5344191.88929.02.79    
Shortstop14161532101.00030.16.23    

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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