Fern Smathers
Fernand Dell Smathers
Born: March 16, 1934
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185
Career: 1953-1960
Fern Smathers compiled a career batting average of .263 with 12 home runs and 81 RBI in his 400-game career with the Valdosta Browns, Ada Herefords/Cementers, York White Roses, Thetford Mines Mineurs, Aberdeen Pheasants, Columbus Foxes, Amarillo Gold Sox and Victoria Rosebuds. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1960 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | GAFL | Valdosta Browns | 28 | 104 | 104 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .173 | .173 | .192 | .365 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | D | SOSL | Ada Herefords/Cementers | 66 | 248 | 248 | 80 | 12 | 2 | 6 | .323 | .323 | .460 | .782 | 114 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | C | NORL1 | Aberdeen Pheasants | 28 | 84 | 84 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .310 | .310 | .429 | .738 | 36 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | C | PROV | Thetford Mines Mineurs | 37 | 122 | 122 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .213 | .213 | .270 | .484 | 33 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | PIED | York White Roses | 27 | 98 | 86 | 8 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 5 | .244 | .312 | .291 | .603 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 1956 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Foxes | 51 | 123 | 123 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .228 | .228 | .301 | .528 | 37 | |||||||||||
| 1959 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | 64 | 178 | 158 | 20 | 48 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 15 | .304 | .356 | .411 | .768 | 65 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1960 | AA | TL | Victoria Rosebuds | 99 | 352 | 307 | 29 | 77 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 47 | .251 | .331 | .322 | .654 | 99 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 400 | 1309 | 1232 | 57 | 324 | 49 | 10 | 12 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 67 | .263 | .297 | .348 | .645 | 429 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | B | PIED | York White Roses | C | 22 | 135 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .959 | 6.409 | 5 | |||
| 1959 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | C | 45 | 224 | 22 | 5 | 4 | .980 | 5.467 | 8 | |||
| 1960 | AA | TL | Victoria Rosebuds | C | 86 | 466 | 46 | 6 | 6 | .988 | 5.953 | 6 | |||
| Totals | 153 | 825 | 74 | 17 | 10 | .981 | 5.876 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Valdosta Browns | SLA | ||
| 1954 | D | Sooner State League | Ada Herefords/Cementers | BAL | ||
| 1955 | B | Piedmont League | York White Roses | BAL | ||
| 1955 | C | Provincial League | Thetford Mines Mineurs | BAL | ||
| 1955 | C | Northern League | Aberdeen Pheasants | BAL | ||
| 1956 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbus Foxes | BAL | ||
| 1959 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Gold Sox | BAL | ||
| 1960 | AA | Texas League | Victoria Rosebuds | DET |
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