Matt Smith
Matthew Brandon Smith
Born: June 12, 1983
Chesapeake, VA US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 172
Career: 2005-2008
Matt Smith compiled a career batting average of .246 with 8 home runs and 87 RBI in his 304-game career with the Rangers, Clinton LumberKings, Bakersfield Blaze, Brooklyn Cyclones, St. Lucie Mets and Binghamton Mets. He began playing during the 2005 season and last took the field during the 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | 10 | 46 | 36 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | .250 | .378 | .278 | .656 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | R | ARIZ | Rangers | 35 | 148 | 128 | 20 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 25 | .242 | .331 | .281 | .612 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | 124 | 529 | 457 | 57 | 122 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 20 | 13 | 58 | 89 | .267 | .351 | .330 | .682 | 151 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 | Advanced A | CALL | Bakersfield Blaze | 99 | 399 | 345 | 47 | 79 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 4 | 6 | 37 | 88 | .229 | .304 | .278 | .582 | 96 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | AA | EL | Binghamton Mets | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .750 | 1.250 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Advanced A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | 10 | 28 | 24 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | .250 | .333 | .542 | .875 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Short Season A | NYPL | Brooklyn Cyclones | 25 | 104 | 86 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 11 | .198 | .317 | .302 | .619 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 304 | 1258 | 1080 | 144 | 266 | 33 | 6 | 8 | 87 | 32 | 26 | 138 | 222 | .246 | .332 | .310 | .642 | 335 | 12 | 6 | 24 | 10 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | R | ARIZ | Rangers | 2B | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .867 | 2.600 |
| 2005 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | 2B | 5 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 3.400 |
| 2005 | R | ARIZ | Rangers | 3B | 5 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 1 | .929 | 2.600 |
| 2005 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | SS | 4 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | .923 | 3.000 |
| 2005 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | 3B | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 3.333 |
| 2005 | R | ARIZ | Rangers | SS | 27 | 31 | 81 | 5 | 14 | .957 | 4.148 |
| 2006 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | SS | 120 | 159 | 300 | 25 | 65 | .948 | 3.825 |
| 2007 | Advanced A | CALL | Bakersfield Blaze | SS | 82 | 130 | 225 | 12 | 59 | .967 | 4.329 |
| 2007 | Advanced A | CALL | Bakersfield Blaze | 2B | 17 | 28 | 41 | 1 | 6 | .986 | 4.059 |
| 2008 | Advanced A | FLOR | St. Lucie Mets | 2B | 8 | 13 | 20 | 2 | 2 | .943 | 4.125 |
| 2008 | Short Season A | NYPL | Brooklyn Cyclones | SS | 25 | 32 | 64 | 3 | 18 | .970 | 3.840 |
| 2008 | AA | EL | Binghamton Mets | 2B | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 7.000 |
| Totals | 302 | 418 | 778 | 53 | 170 | .958 | 3.960 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | R | Arizona League | Rangers | TEX | June 22, 2005 | August 23, 2005 |
| 2005 | A | Midwest League | Clinton LumberKings | TEX | August 27, 2005 | September 5, 2005 |
| 2006 | A | Midwest League | Clinton LumberKings | TEX | April 7, 2006 | September 4, 2006 |
| 2007 | Advanced A | California League | Bakersfield Blaze | TEX | April 5, 2007 | September 3, 2007 |
| 2008 | AA | Eastern League | Binghamton Mets | NYN | June 5, 2008 | June 5, 2008 |
| 2008 | Advanced A | Florida State League | St. Lucie Mets | NYN | June 9, 2008 | June 23, 2008 |
| 2008 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Brooklyn Cyclones | NYN | July 13, 2008 | August 14, 2008 |
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