Colby Smelley
Colby Pearson Smelley
Born: March 15, 2000
Tuscaloosa, AL US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 195
Career: 2021-2025
Colby Smelley compiled a career batting average of .257 with 8 home runs and 100 RBI in his 245-game career with the White Sox, Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, Winston-Salem Dash and Birmingham Barons. He began playing during the 2021 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | R | AZCL | White Sox | 9 | 30 | 29 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .241 | .267 | .310 | .577 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Winston-Salem Dash | 16 | 65 | 59 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 17 | .203 | .277 | .237 | .514 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | A | CARL | Kannapolis Cannon Ballers | 87 | 369 | 307 | 48 | 84 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 86 | .274 | .390 | .384 | .775 | 118 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | A | CARL | Kannapolis Cannon Ballers | 19 | 78 | 71 | 6 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 17 | .282 | .346 | .310 | .656 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Winston-Salem Dash | 28 | 112 | 89 | 9 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 21 | .270 | .384 | .326 | .710 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Winston-Salem Dash | 63 | 248 | 220 | 24 | 53 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 64 | .241 | .323 | .341 | .663 | 75 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 23 | 85 | 76 | 5 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 16 | .250 | .321 | .316 | .637 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 245 | 987 | 851 | 96 | 219 | 42 | 3 | 8 | 100 | 1 | 1 | 102 | 229 | .257 | .352 | .342 | .694 | 291 | 28 | 26 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | A | CARL | Kannapolis Cannon Ballers | C | 22 | 201 | 16 | 5 | 1 | .977 | 9.864 | 6 | 33 | 11 | 25.0 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Winston-Salem Dash | C | 10 | 84 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .989 | 8.900 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 18.8 |
| 2023 | A | CARL | Kannapolis Cannon Ballers | C | 18 | 167 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 27.3 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Winston-Salem Dash | C | 16 | 151 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .994 | 9.812 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 22.2 |
| 2023 | A | CARL | Kannapolis Cannon Ballers | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |||||
| 2024 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Winston-Salem Dash | C | 43 | 438 | 26 | 6 | 6 | .987 | 1.791 | 8 | 63 | 14 | 18.2 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Winston-Salem Dash | 1B | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 8.000 | ||||
| 2024 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Winston-Salem Dash | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |||||
| 2025 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | C | 23 | 204 | 12 | 3 | 3 | .986 | 9.391 | 4 | 29 | 8 | 21.6 |
| Totals | 103 | 967 | 58 | 10 | 10 | .990 | 9.951 | 16 | 130 | 35 | 21.2 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | R | Arizona Complex | White Sox | CHA | August 27, 2021 | September 17, 2021 |
| 2022 | A | Carolina League | Kannapolis Cannon Ballers | CHA | April 10, 2022 | August 21, 2022 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | South Atlantic League | Winston-Salem Dash | CHA | August 23, 2022 | September 11, 2022 |
| 2023 | A | Carolina League | Kannapolis Cannon Ballers | CHA | June 3, 2023 | July 19, 2023 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | South Atlantic League | Winston-Salem Dash | CHA | July 21, 2023 | September 10, 2023 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | South Atlantic League | Winston-Salem Dash | CHA | April 5, 2024 | September 8, 2024 |
| 2025 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | CHA | May 31, 2025 | July 27, 2025 |
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