Elmer Smith
Elmer John Smith
Born: September 21, 1892
Erie County, OH US
Deceased: August 3, 1984
Columbia, KY US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Career: 1911-1932
Major League Statistics
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Elmer Smith compiled a career batting average of .317 with 198 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1471-game career with the Adrian Yeggs, Adrian Lions, Duluth White Sox, Toledo Mud Hens, Waterbury Frolickers, Cleveland Bearcats, Louisville Colonels, Portland Beavers, Hollywood Stars, Buffalo Bisons, Minneapolis Millers, Springfield Browns and Fort Wayne Chiefs. He began playing during the 1911 season and last took the field during the 1932 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | C | SMA | Adrian Yeggs | 126 | 446 | 446 | 96 | 26 | 5 | 2 | .215 | .215 | .309 | .525 | 138 | |||||||||||
| 1912 | C | SMA | Adrian Lions | 119 | 466 | 466 | 152 | 24 | 4 | 2 | .326 | .326 | .408 | .734 | 190 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 26 | 76 | 74 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .230 | .230 | .297 | .527 | 22 | 2 | ||||||||
| 1913 | C | NORL1 | Duluth White Sox | 89 | 345 | 345 | 99 | 23 | 7 | 13 | .287 | .287 | .507 | .794 | 175 | |||||||||||
| 1914 | AA | AA2 | Cleveland Bearcats | 23 | 93 | 90 | 4 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .311 | .333 | .444 | .778 | 40 | 0 | ||||||
| 1914 | B | CTST | Waterbury Frolickers | 93 | 374 | 361 | 53 | 120 | 41 | 14 | 3 | 14 | .332 | .332 | .548 | .881 | 198 | 13 | ||||||||
| 1924 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 169 | 646 | 646 | 216 | 45 | 17 | 28 | .334 | .334 | .587 | .921 | 379 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 185 | 669 | 669 | 225 | 28 | 7 | 46 | .336 | .336 | .605 | .942 | 405 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 182 | 653 | 653 | 240 | 52 | 7 | 40 | .368 | .368 | .652 | 1.020 | 426 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | AA | PCL | (+) Portland Beavers | 182 | 657 | 657 | 210 | 51 | 4 | 26 | .320 | .320 | .528 | .848 | 347 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | AA | PCL | (+) Hollywood Stars | 182 | 657 | 657 | 210 | 51 | 4 | 26 | .320 | .320 | .528 | .848 | 347 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 156 | 594 | 594 | 169 | 28 | 10 | 25 | .285 | .285 | .492 | .776 | 292 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 84 | 241 | 241 | 80 | 13 | 3 | 16 | .332 | .332 | .610 | .942 | 147 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 12 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .188 | .188 | .188 | .375 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | B | IIIL | Springfield Browns | 93 | 353 | 353 | 102 | 24 | 4 | 13 | .289 | .289 | .490 | .779 | 173 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | B | CENL4 | Fort Wayne Chiefs | 114 | 410 | 410 | 152 | 49 | 11 | 10 | .371 | .371 | .617 | .988 | 253 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1471 | 5382 | 5364 | 65 | 1699 | 360 | 94 | 198 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .317 | .317 | .530 | .847 | 2841 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | C | NORL1 | Duluth White Sox | OF | 89 | 123 | 17 | 12 | .921 | 1.573 | |
| 1913 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 26 | .000 | |||||
| 1914 | AA | AA2 | Cleveland Bearcats | OF | 23 | .000 | |||||
| 1924 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 169 | 307 | 25 | 26 | .927 | 1.964 | |
| 1926 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | OF | 185 | 318 | 32 | 8 | .978 | 1.892 | |
| 1927 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | OF | 182 | 360 | 9 | 5 | .987 | 2.027 | |
| 1929 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 154 | 314 | 19 | 17 | .951 | 2.162 | |
| 1930 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | OF | 60 | 80 | 6 | 6 | .935 | 1.433 | |
| 1931 | B | IIIL | Springfield Browns | OF | 91 | 116 | 8 | 8 | .939 | 1.363 | |
| 1932 | B | CENL4 | Fort Wayne Chiefs | OF | 112 | 151 | 14 | 8 | .954 | 1.473 | |
| Totals | 1091 | 1769 | 130 | 90 | 0 | .955 | 1.741 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | C | Southern Michigan Association | Adrian Yeggs | |||
| 1912 | C | Southern Michigan Association | Adrian Lions | |||
| 1913 | C | Northern League | Duluth White Sox | |||
| 1913 | AA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | |||
| 1914 | B | Eastern Association | Waterbury Frolickers | |||
| 1914 | AA | American Association 2 | Cleveland Bearcats | |||
| 1924 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | |||
| 1926 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1927 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1928 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1928 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Hollywood Stars | |||
| 1929 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | |||
| 1930 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1930 | AA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers | |||
| 1931 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Springfield Browns | SLA | ||
| 1932 | B | Central League | Fort Wayne Chiefs | CLE |
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