James Smith
James C. Smith
Born: 1957
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 210
Draft: Round 5 (1976 June Amateur Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates)
School: University HS (Waco, TX)
Career: 1976-1979
James Smith compiled a career record of 22 wins and 27 losses and a 4.61 ERA in his 72-game pitching career with the Pirates, Charleston Patriots, Salem Pirates, Shreveport Captains, Buffalo Bisons and Portland Beavers. He began playing during the 1976 season and last took the field during the 1979 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | GULF | Pirates | 1 | 5 | .167 | 7.00 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27.0 | 30 | 28 | 21 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1977 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | 2 | 3 | .400 | 7.92 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 30 | 27 | 22 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1977 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Patriots | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.19 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 113.0 | 111 | 49 | 40 | 8 | 36 | 1 | 84 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1978 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 6 | 13 | .316 | 4.71 | 24 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 149.0 | 140 | 95 | 78 | 19 | 69 | 2 | 119 | 7 | 1 | 7 | ||
| 1979 | AA | EL | Buffalo Bisons | 9 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.40 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 94.0 | 94 | 54 | 46 | 11 | 44 | 0 | 57 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 0 | 1 | .000 | 7.50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 22 | 27 | .449 | 4.61 | 72 | 55 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 414.0 | 413 | 258 | 212 | 42 | 185 | 3 | 306 | 14 | 3 | 18 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 24 | 26 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .174 | .269 | .348 | .617 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 24 | 26 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .174 | .269 | .348 | .617 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | GULF | Pirates | P | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .667 | .857 |
| 1977 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | P | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .800 |
| 1977 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Patriots | P | 22 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1978 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | P | 24 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 0 | .917 | .917 |
| 1979 | AA | EL | Buffalo Bisons | P | 13 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 2 | .857 | 1.846 |
| 1979 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | P | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 72 | 23 | 57 | 10 | 4 | .889 | 1.111 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | Gulf Coast League | Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1977 | A | Carolina League | Salem Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1977 | A | Western Carolinas League | Charleston Patriots | PIT | ||
| 1978 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Captains | PIT | ||
| 1979 | AA | Eastern League | Buffalo Bisons | PIT | ||
| 1979 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | PIT |
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