#40 Wally Smith, Second Base, 29 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Tuesday, 10/24/1917
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Wally Smith

3/13/1888
29
USA,PA,PHILADELPHIA
5"10
180

Second Base
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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Very inconsistent
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,700,000
1917
$ 1,300,000 (4 year(s))
4 Year(s), 29 Days (717 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 29 Days (717 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall76358
Versus LHP76358
Versus RHP75358
Talent66377
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7
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6
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1
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Fielding Ratings
1B : 6 (Range), .978 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 5 (Range), .956 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 3 (Range), .957 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 1 (Range), .927 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 6

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/25@SLNW 6-5422000010#7  
9/26SLNW 3-0321000010#7  
9/27SLNL 0-3302100000#7  
9/28@BSNL 5-6402100002#7  
9/29@BSNL 1-6301000000#7  
9/30NYGL 1-2100000001#9  
10/2@BROL 5-7403000100#7  
10/3BROL 1-2100000000#9  
10/4@CINW 7-6400000002#7  
10/6BROW 3-2300000000#7  

Batting Stats 1917

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1234731201911128602497.254.291.347.638.531.093
Projected1234731201911128602497.254.291.347.638.531.093
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall11350420082316431132138.255.73.9
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP146343118131029001.233.287.288.574
vs. RHP327861610020471468321.263.293.373.666
Close/Late691440044318000.203.236.261.497
Scoring Position10221411240423320.206.225.294.519
Pinch Hitting500000013000.000.167.000.167
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home602216398019381339.285.321.398.719
Road632525710319221158.226.262.302.564
March/April1333930035310.273.333.364.697
May197726421912219.338.358.481.839
June2410324120712124.233.236.282.517
July1455122103939.218.259.291.550
August2611022540115614.200.246.318.564
Sept/Oct27952742057921.284.343.368.711

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19132184275011872011532.321.333.417.750PIT
1914872666610411829161165117.248.292.327.619PIT
1915138526131275244633501962415.249.295.331.626PIT
1916143505132177466373013953115.261.302.347.649PIT
19171234731201911128602423971321.254.291.347.638PIT
Total512185447678279174196107493688260.257.297.343.640 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1911, A138549145241145164501091313.264.321.388.709
1912, AA138529154268185974611052311.291.362.473.835
1913, AA138553189357218479471091922.342.391.544.936

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19133112010120300.182.182.364.545
Total3112010120300.182.182.364.545

Fielding Stats 1917

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base2110201201.00010.010.80    
Second Base1081061993967661318.971980.25.63    
Third Base33050501.00025.01.80    
Shortstop434102173.82428.05.46    

Player History

Drafted in 5th round, 74th overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1911...
Injured on 4/1/1912 with a Inflamed Hip Muscle, out for 5 days...
Injured on 6/12/1912 with a Inflamed Hip Muscle, out for 6 days...
Had first career hit on 9/9/1913, off Eddie Quick (SLN)...
Hit first career homerun on 9/22/1913, off Charlie Smith (BRO)...
1/31/1917: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,700,000 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 5/7/1917 with a Strained Back, out for one week...
5/10/1917: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $1,300,000 per year, for 4 years.
Injured on 7/9/1917 with a Hyper Extended Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
SB
1916 - 31 - 7th
    

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