Billy Smith
William Reid Smith
Born: September 11, 1926
Kannapolis, NC US
Deceased: October 10, 2013
Asheville, NC US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, C, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190
Career: 1943-1953
Billy Smith compiled a career batting average of .289 with 80 home runs and 437 RBI in his 620-game career with the Johnson City Cardinals, Erwin Aces, Lima Red Birds, Lynchburg Cardinals, Winston-Salem Cardinals, Omaha Cardinals, Goldsboro Cardinals, Marion Marauders and Richmond Colts. He began playing during the 1943 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | D | APPY1 | (+) Johnson City Cardinals | 20 | 60 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .183 | .183 | .217 | .400 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | D | APPY1 | (+) Erwin Aces | 20 | 60 | 60 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .183 | .183 | .217 | .400 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1944 | D | OHSL4 | Lima Red Birds | 92 | 336 | 293 | 54 | 94 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 71 | 6 | 41 | 56 | .321 | .404 | .471 | .875 | 138 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1945 | B | PIED | Lynchburg Cardinals | 24 | 80 | 69 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 10 | .188 | .300 | .261 | .561 | 18 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1947 | C | CARL | Winston-Salem Cardinals | 62 | 237 | 198 | 40 | 62 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 36 | 5 | 36 | 41 | .313 | .421 | .505 | .926 | 100 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1948 | A | WL3 | Omaha Cardinals | 11 | 21 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .238 | .238 | .524 | .762 | 11 | ||||||||
| 1948 | B | PIED | Lynchburg Cardinals | 14 | 40 | 40 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | .250 | .250 | .400 | .650 | 16 | ||||||||
| 1949 | B | CARL | Winston-Salem Cardinals | 78 | 284 | 256 | 39 | 75 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 48 | 3 | 27 | 48 | .293 | .363 | .492 | .855 | 126 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | D | COPL | Goldsboro Cardinals | 130 | 467 | 467 | 89 | 122 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 92 | 11 | .261 | .261 | .467 | .728 | 218 | ||||||||
| 1951 | D | WCAR | Marion Marauders | 84 | 338 | 338 | 80 | 103 | 20 | 2 | 18 | 93 | 15 | .305 | .305 | .536 | .840 | 181 | ||||||||
| 1952 | D | WCAR | Marion Marauders | 107 | 392 | 392 | 62 | 120 | 20 | 4 | 13 | 80 | 10 | .306 | .306 | .477 | .783 | 187 | ||||||||
| 1953 | D | NCSL3 | Marion Marauders | 8 | 28 | 28 | 9 | .321 | .321 | .321 | .643 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
| 1953 | B | PIED | Richmond Colts | 10 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .087 | .087 | .087 | .174 | 2 | ||||||||
| Totals | 620 | 2246 | 2125 | 386 | 615 | 121 | 15 | 80 | 437 | 52 | 0 | 114 | 155 | .289 | .326 | .473 | .800 | 1006 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | OHSL4 | Lima Red Birds | OF | 35 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .914 | .914 | ||||
| 1944 | D | OHSL4 | Lima Red Birds | 2B | 22 | 43 | 37 | 16 | 4 | .833 | 3.636 | ||||
| 1944 | D | OHSL4 | Lima Red Birds | 3B | 12 | 17 | 19 | 5 | 2 | .878 | 3.000 | ||||
| 1945 | B | PIED | Lynchburg Cardinals | C | 13 | 85 | 11 | 4 | 1 | .960 | 7.385 | 4 | |||
| 1947 | C | CARL | Winston-Salem Cardinals | 1B | 30 | 249 | 15 | 9 | 27 | .967 | 8.800 | ||||
| 1947 | C | CARL | Winston-Salem Cardinals | C | 19 | 85 | 18 | 5 | 0 | .954 | 5.421 | 4 | |||
| 1949 | B | CARL | Winston-Salem Cardinals | 1B | 55 | 414 | 26 | 6 | 28 | .987 | 8.000 | ||||
| Totals | 186 | 922 | 129 | 48 | 62 | .956 | 5.651 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | D | Appalachian League | Johnson City Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1943 | D | Appalachian League | Erwin Aces | CHN | ||
| 1944 | D | Ohio State League | Lima Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1945 | B | Piedmont League | Lynchburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1947 | C | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1948 | B | Piedmont League | Lynchburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1948 | A | Western League | Omaha Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1949 | B | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1950 | D | Coastal Plain League | Goldsboro Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1951 | D | Western Carolina League | Marion Marauders | |||
| 1952 | D | Western Carolina League | Marion Marauders | |||
| 1953 | D | Tar Heel League | Marion Marauders | |||
| 1953 | B | Piedmont League | Richmond Colts |
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