#47 Dick Smith, Shortstop, 30 yrs, Philadelphia (N) Phillies
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Dick Smith

7/21/1927
30
USA,PA,BLANDBURG
5"8
160

Shortstop
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R
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1957
6 Year(s), 62 Days (1094 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 62 Days (1094 total Days)
6 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  
9/8@CINW 12-7502200301#8  
9/9@CINL 0-2300000000#7  
9/15@CHNW 7-6010000010#5  
9/16@CHNW 11-7100000000#6  
9/17@CHNW 4-2000000000#8  
9/19SLNW 3-1000000000#2  
9/20SLNW 9-8110000000#8  
9/22CHNW 12-6010000010#5  
9/23CHNW 12-9410000000#8  
9/24CHNL 2-4101000000#5  

Batting Stats 1957

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall6899173009111012.172.248.202.450.357.030
Projected72104183009121113.172.248.202.450.357.030
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1911100022020300.05.31.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP4040002354000.100.200.100.300
vs. RHP59133007858020.220.281.271.552
Close/Late2131003344000.143.280.190.470
Scoring Position2772009033010.259.323.333.656
Pinch Hitting100000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home302761001462.222.353.259.612
Road38721120087410.153.195.181.375
March/April101430002312.214.267.214.481
May8711000110.143.250.286.536
June91620002011.125.176.125.301
July101420001012.143.188.143.330
August172740001235.148.226.148.374
Sept/Oct142152003532.238.333.333.667

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

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 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Third Base4426091.88934.02.38    
Shortstop631539112271532.987237.15.80    

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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