Charles Smith
Charles Norman Smith Jr.
Born: November 1, 1937
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 175
Career: 1955-1958
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Charles Smith compiled a career batting average of .260 with 9 home runs and 118 RBI in his 365-game career with the Valdosta Tigers, Palatka Tigers, Orlando Flyers, Montgomery Rebels and Decatur Commodores. He began playing during the 1955 season and last took the field during the 1958 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | D | GAFL | Valdosta Tigers | 50 | 197 | 178 | 17 | 41 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 19 | 35 | .230 | .305 | .270 | .574 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1956 | D | FLOR | Palatka Tigers | 69 | 259 | 259 | 68 | 7 | 1 | 2 | .263 | .263 | .320 | .583 | 83 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | D | FLOR | Orlando Flyers | 92 | 392 | 326 | 43 | 97 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 7 | 4 | 55 | 44 | .298 | .394 | .356 | .750 | 116 | 0 | 6 | 5 | ||
| 1957 | D | ALFL | Montgomery Rebels | 29 | 130 | 111 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 18 | .189 | .295 | .207 | .502 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1958 | D | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | 125 | 557 | 447 | 83 | 117 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 49 | 6 | 99 | 54 | .262 | .395 | .360 | .755 | 161 | 1 | 8 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 365 | 1535 | 1321 | 158 | 344 | 34 | 13 | 9 | 118 | 15 | 4 | 189 | 151 | .260 | .352 | .326 | .678 | 431 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | D | GAFL | Valdosta Tigers | 1B | 50 | 459 | 19 | 8 | 39 | .984 | 9.560 |
| 1957 | D | FLOR | Orlando Flyers | 1B | 85 | 678 | 38 | 16 | 39 | .978 | 8.424 |
| 1957 | D | ALFL | Montgomery Rebels | 1B | 29 | 231 | 8 | 7 | 23 | .972 | 8.241 |
| 1958 | D | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | 1B | 98 | 746 | 39 | 7 | 66 | .991 | 8.010 |
| 1958 | D | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | 3B | 33 | 28 | 52 | 6 | 5 | .930 | 2.424 |
| Totals | 295 | 2142 | 156 | 44 | 172 | .981 | 7.790 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Valdosta Tigers | DET | ||
| 1956 | D | Florida State League | Palatka Tigers | DET | ||
| 1957 | D | Florida State League | Orlando Flyers | DET | ||
| 1957 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Montgomery Rebels | DET | ||
| 1958 | D | Midwest League | Decatur Commodores | DET |
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