David Smith
David Lee Smith
Born: September 17, 1917
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 161
Career: 1936-1947
David Smith compiled a career batting average of .299 with 31 home runs and 25 RBI in his 1004-game career with the New Iberia Cardinals, Columbus Red Birds, Mobile Shippers, Houston Buffaloes, Portsmouth Red Birds, Springfield Cardinals, Durham Bulls, Decatur Commodores, Augusta Tigers, Charlotte Hornets, Chattanooga Lookouts/Montgomery Rebels, Memphis Chicks, Chattanooga Lookouts and Vernon Dusters. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | B | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | New Iberia Cardinals | 128 | 508 | 508 | 163 | 26 | 9 | 17 | .321 | .321 | .508 | .829 | 258 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | B | SALL2 | Columbus Red Birds | 126 | 546 | 546 | 184 | 36 | 11 | 0 | .337 | .337 | .443 | .780 | 242 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | A1 | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 16 | 64 | 64 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .266 | .516 | 17 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | SEAL3 | Mobile Shippers | 89 | 344 | 344 | 101 | 15 | 2 | 2 | .294 | .294 | .366 | .660 | 126 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | C | MATL | Portsmouth Red Birds | 51 | 194 | 194 | 45 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .232 | .232 | .278 | .510 | 54 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | SEAL3 | Mobile Shippers | 65 | 259 | 259 | 77 | 11 | 3 | 0 | .297 | .297 | .363 | .660 | 94 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | NESL | Springfield Cardinals | 116 | 474 | 474 | 170 | 38 | 5 | 11 | .359 | .359 | .530 | .888 | 251 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | 48 | 198 | 198 | 56 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .283 | .283 | .343 | .626 | 68 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | PIED | Durham Bulls | 62 | 226 | 226 | 74 | 12 | 2 | 0 | .327 | .327 | .398 | .726 | 90 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 76 | 265 | 265 | 70 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .264 | .264 | .298 | .562 | 79 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | PIED | Charlotte Hornets | 63 | 217 | 217 | 45 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .207 | .207 | .249 | .456 | 54 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | A1 | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts/Montgomery Rebels | 115 | 474 | 423 | 69 | 112 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 30 | 29 | .265 | .318 | .319 | .637 | 135 | 3 | 18 | |||
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | (+) Chattanooga Lookouts | 73 | 229 | 229 | 62 | 10 | 1 | 0 | .271 | .271 | .323 | .594 | 74 | |||||||||||
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | (+) Memphis Chicks | 73 | 229 | 229 | 62 | 10 | 1 | 0 | .271 | .271 | .323 | .594 | 74 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | D | LONG | Vernon Dusters | 49 | 184 | 184 | 53 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .288 | .288 | .332 | .620 | 61 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1004 | 3953 | 3902 | 69 | 1166 | 186 | 42 | 31 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 30 | 29 | .299 | .305 | .392 | .697 | 1529 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | D | EVAN | New Iberia Cardinals | OF | 128 | 257 | 20 | 8 | .972 | 2.164 | |
| 1937 | B | SALL2 | Columbus Red Birds | OF | 126 | 234 | 16 | 16 | .940 | 1.984 | |
| 1938 | B | SEAL3 | Mobile Shippers | OF | 85 | 165 | 11 | 9 | .951 | 2.071 | |
| 1938 | A1 | TL | Houston Buffaloes | OF | 16 | 25 | 3 | 5 | .848 | 1.750 | |
| 1939 | B | SEAL3 | Mobile Shippers | OF | 65 | 112 | 14 | 7 | .947 | 1.938 | |
| 1939 | C | MATL | Portsmouth Red Birds | OF | 53 | 68 | 9 | 6 | .928 | 1.453 | |
| 1940 | D | NESL | Springfield Cardinals | OF | 104 | 212 | 7 | 23 | .905 | 2.106 | |
| 1941 | B | PIED | Durham Bulls | OF | 60 | 99 | 6 | 7 | .938 | 1.750 | |
| 1941 | B | IIIL | Decatur Commodores | OF | 48 | 70 | 4 | 5 | .937 | 1.542 | |
| 1942 | B | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | OF | 71 | 137 | 11 | 4 | .974 | 2.085 | |
| 1942 | B | PIED | Charlotte Hornets | OF | 53 | 93 | 10 | 4 | .963 | 1.943 | |
| 1943 | A1 | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts/Montgomery Rebels | OF | 110 | 277 | 12 | 9 | 2 | .970 | 2.627 |
| Totals | 919 | 1749 | 123 | 103 | 2 | .948 | 2.037 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | D | Evangeline League | New Iberia Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1937 | B | South Atlantic League | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1938 | B | Southeastern League | Mobile Shippers | SLN | ||
| 1938 | A1 | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
| 1939 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Portsmouth Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1939 | B | Southeastern League | Mobile Shippers | SLN | ||
| 1940 | D | Western League | Springfield Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1941 | B | Piedmont League | Durham Bulls | BRO | ||
| 1941 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Decatur Commodores | SLN | ||
| 1942 | B | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | |||
| 1942 | B | Piedmont League | Charlotte Hornets | WS1 | ||
| 1943 | A1 | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts/Montgomery Rebels | WS1 | ||
| 1944 | A1 | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | |||
| 1944 | A1 | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1947 | D | Longhorn League | Vernon Dusters |
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