Charles Smith
Charles Vincent Smith Sr.
Born: August 6, 1916
Deceased: June 15, 2005
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Career: 1936-1947
Charles Smith compiled a career batting average of .279 with 39 home runs and 83 RBI in his 838-game career with the Jeanerette Blues, Longview Cannibals, Dallas Steers, Midland Cowboys, Salina Millers, Montgomery Rebels, Dallas Rebels, Longview Texans, Pampa Oilers, Lake Charles Skippers, Birmingham Barons and Greensboro Patriots. He began playing during the 1936 season and last took the field during the 1947 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | EVAN | Lake Charles Skippers | 18.00 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 18.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | D | EVAN | Jeanerette Blues | 139 | 594 | 594 | 176 | 37 | 11 | 15 | .296 | .296 | .471 | .768 | 280 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | D | EVAN | Jeanerette Blues | 137 | 536 | 536 | 145 | 24 | 8 | 5 | .271 | .271 | .373 | .644 | 200 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | A1 | TL | Dallas Steers | 15 | 56 | 56 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .232 | .232 | .250 | .482 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | C | ETXL | Longview Cannibals | 130 | 493 | 493 | 134 | 26 | 7 | 10 | .272 | .272 | .414 | .686 | 204 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | SEAL3 | Montgomery Rebels | 14 | 48 | 48 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .333 | .583 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | NESL | Salina Millers | 59 | 223 | 223 | 76 | 16 | 2 | 1 | .341 | .341 | .444 | .785 | 99 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | WTNM | Midland Cowboys | 11 | 41 | 41 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .390 | .390 | .659 | 1.049 | 27 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | A1 | TL | Dallas Rebels | 7 | 20 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .450 | .700 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | A1 | TL | Dallas Rebels | 7 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .150 | .150 | .150 | .300 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | C | ETXL | Longview Texans | 81 | 303 | 303 | 81 | 15 | 6 | 1 | .267 | .267 | .366 | .634 | 111 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | EVAN | Lake Charles Skippers | 75 | 270 | 270 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .230 | .230 | .270 | .500 | 73 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | WTNM | Pampa Oilers | 42 | 115 | 115 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 23 | |||||||||||
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 83 | 298 | 272 | 31 | 83 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 51 | 6 | 21 | 25 | .305 | .357 | .404 | .762 | 110 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1947 | C | CARL | Greensboro Patriots | 38 | 159 | 141 | 19 | 44 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 2 | 14 | 10 | .312 | .374 | .461 | .835 | 65 | 0 | 4 | ||||
| Totals | 838 | 3176 | 3132 | 50 | 873 | 168 | 38 | 39 | 83 | 8 | 0 | 35 | 35 | .279 | .287 | .394 | .681 | 1234 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | D | EVAN | Jeanerette Blues | 3B | 139 | 209 | 345 | 39 | .934 | 3.986 | |||||
| 1937 | D | EVAN | Jeanerette Blues | OF | 61 | 132 | 13 | 5 | .967 | 2.377 | |||||
| 1938 | C | ETXL | Longview Cannibals | C | 54 | 293 | 35 | 9 | .973 | 6.074 | |||||
| 1938 | A1 | TL | Dallas Steers | 2B | 14 | 23 | 31 | 3 | .947 | 3.857 | |||||
| 1939 | D | NESL | Salina Millers | C | 28 | 120 | 15 | 5 | .964 | 4.821 | |||||
| 1939 | B | SEAL3 | Montgomery Rebels | C | 13 | 64 | 10 | 2 | .974 | 5.692 | |||||
| 1939 | D | WTNM | Midland Cowboys | C | 10 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.500 | |||||
| 1940 | C | ETXL | Longview Texans | OF | 27 | 49 | 6 | 1 | .982 | 2.037 | |||||
| 1941 | D | WTNM | Pampa Oilers | C | 35 | 208 | 21 | 9 | .962 | 6.543 | |||||
| 1941 | D | EVAN | Lake Charles Skippers | 3B | 24 | 38 | 59 | 4 | .960 | 4.042 | |||||
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | C | 54 | 158 | 32 | 5 | 2 | .974 | 3.519 | 7 | |||
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | OF | 17 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .941 | ||||
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 3B | 15 | 8 | 24 | 1 | 1 | .970 | 2.133 | ||||
| 1947 | C | CARL | Greensboro Patriots | C | 34 | 182 | 21 | 6 | 4 | .971 | 5.971 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 525 | 1540 | 617 | 89 | 7 | .960 | 4.109 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | D | Evangeline League | Jeanerette Blues | BRO | ||
| 1937 | D | Evangeline League | Jeanerette Blues | |||
| 1938 | C | East Texas League | Longview Cannibals | CHA | ||
| 1938 | A1 | Texas League | Dallas Steers | CHA | ||
| 1939 | D | West Texas-New Mexico League | Midland Cowboys | |||
| 1939 | D | Western League | Salina Millers | |||
| 1939 | B | Southeastern League | Montgomery Rebels | |||
| 1939 | A1 | Texas League | Dallas Rebels | |||
| 1940 | C | East Texas League | Longview Texans | |||
| 1940 | A1 | Texas League | Dallas Rebels | |||
| 1941 | D | West Texas-New Mexico League | Pampa Oilers | |||
| 1941 | D | Evangeline League | Lake Charles Skippers | CHN | ||
| 1944 | A1 | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | CIN | ||
| 1947 | C | Carolina League | Greensboro Patriots |
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