Doc Smith
Herbert Clarence Smith
Born: May 4, 1898
Deceased: October 19, 1951
Durham, NC US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: P
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Career: 1920-1941
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Doc Smith compiled a career batting average of .314 with 112 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1115-game career with the Greensboro Patriots, New Orleans Pelicans, Atlanta Crackers, Little Rock Travelers, Fort Worth Panthers, Wichita Falls Spudders, Tulsa Oilers, Muskogee Chiefs, Omaha Packers, Clarksburg Generals and New Bern Bears. He began playing during the 1920 season and last took the field during the 1941 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 | COPL | New Bern Bears | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0.00 | 1 | 4.0 | 12 | 9 | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | D | PIED | Greensboro Patriots | 85 | 283 | 275 | 41 | 88 | 20 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 30 | .320 | .320 | .611 | .931 | 168 | 8 | |||||||
| 1921 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 20 | 57 | 57 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .140 | .140 | .246 | .386 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | A | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 101 | 319 | 319 | 90 | 9 | 3 | 6 | .282 | .282 | .386 | .668 | 123 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | A | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 114 | 334 | 334 | 109 | 20 | 9 | 5 | .326 | .326 | .485 | .811 | 162 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | A | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 129 | 413 | 413 | 113 | 15 | 13 | 4 | .274 | .274 | .402 | .676 | 166 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | A | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | 96 | 281 | 281 | 102 | 16 | 1 | 11 | .363 | .363 | .544 | .907 | 153 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | A | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | 118 | 375 | 375 | 113 | 17 | 0 | 11 | .301 | .301 | .435 | .736 | 163 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | A | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | 86 | 244 | 244 | 69 | 9 | 0 | 3 | .283 | .283 | .357 | .639 | 87 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | A | TL | (+) Wichita Falls Spudders | 80 | 219 | 219 | 67 | 15 | 0 | 2 | .306 | .306 | .402 | .708 | 88 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | A | TL | (+) Fort Worth Panthers | 80 | 219 | 219 | 67 | 15 | 0 | 2 | .306 | .306 | .402 | .708 | 88 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | A | WL3 | Tulsa Oilers | 117 | 397 | 397 | 148 | 31 | 1 | 23 | .373 | .373 | .630 | 1.003 | 250 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | C | WA | Muskogee Chiefs | 102 | 352 | 352 | 135 | 25 | 1 | 20 | .384 | .384 | .631 | 1.014 | 222 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | A | WL3 | Omaha Packers | 30 | 69 | 69 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .290 | .290 | .377 | .667 | 26 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | C | MATL | Clarksburg Generals | 39 | 124 | 124 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 5 | .258 | .258 | .419 | .677 | 52 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | D | COPL | New Bern Bears | 45 | 120 | 120 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .292 | .292 | .483 | .775 | 58 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | COPL | New Bern Bears | 10 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .125 | .250 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | COPL | New Bern Bears | 23 | 37 | 37 | 7 | .189 | .189 | .189 | .378 | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 1115 | 3413 | 3405 | 41 | 1070 | 172 | 37 | 112 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 30 | .314 | .314 | .485 | .799 | 1652 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | D | PIED | Greensboro Patriots | C | 85 | 385 | 54 | 14 | .969 | 5.165 | |
| 1921 | A | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | C | 14 | 60 | 18 | 2 | .975 | 5.571 | |
| 1922 | A | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | C | 77 | 237 | 66 | 13 | .959 | 3.935 | |
| 1923 | A | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | C | 88 | 301 | 95 | 32 | .925 | 4.500 | |
| 1924 | A | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | C | 99 | 332 | 107 | 24 | .948 | 4.434 | |
| 1925 | A | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | C | 77 | 364 | 53 | 12 | .972 | 5.416 | |
| 1926 | A | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | C | 99 | 347 | 61 | 10 | .976 | 4.121 | |
| 1927 | A | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | C | 65 | 246 | 46 | 12 | .961 | 4.492 | |
| 1929 | A | WL3 | Tulsa Oilers | C | 107 | 340 | 69 | 7 | .983 | 3.822 | |
| 1930 | C | WA | Muskogee Chiefs | C | 102 | 507 | 70 | 10 | .983 | 5.657 | |
| 1931 | A | WL3 | Omaha Packers | C | 21 | 71 | 20 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.333 | |
| 1932 | C | MATL | Clarksburg Generals | C | 35 | 205 | 15 | 2 | .991 | 6.286 | |
| 1941 | D | COPL | New Bern Bears | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 870 | 3395 | 674 | 138 | 0 | .967 | 4.677 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | D | Piedmont League | Greensboro Patriots | |||
| 1921 | A | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | |||
| 1922 | A | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1923 | A | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | |||
| 1924 | A | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | |||
| 1925 | A | Texas League | Fort Worth Panthers | DET | ||
| 1926 | A | Texas League | Fort Worth Panthers | DET | ||
| 1927 | A | Texas League | Fort Worth Panthers | DET | ||
| 1928 | A | Texas League | Wichita Falls Spudders | SLA | ||
| 1928 | A | Texas League | Fort Worth Panthers | DET | ||
| 1929 | A | Western League | Tulsa Oilers | SLA | ||
| 1930 | C | Western Association | Muskogee Chiefs | |||
| 1931 | A | Western League | Omaha Packers | |||
| 1932 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Clarksburg Generals | |||
| 1937 | D | Coastal Plain League | New Bern Bears | |||
| 1938 | D | Coastal Plain League | New Bern Bears | |||
| 1939 | D | Coastal Plain League | New Bern Bears | |||
| 1941 | D | Coastal Plain League | New Bern Bears |
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