1B John Smitherman #31
Winston-Salem Blazers (NYI) SEL
Age: 20 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
05/05/1975
BNN Index | SEL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B JOHN SMITHERMAN #31 - AGE: 20 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
12 46 13 1 1 1 6 8 8 .283 .389 .413 0 0.2
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/05/1975 @ GRE Win, 5-4 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
05/04/1975 @ GRE Loss, 0-5 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
05/02/1975 @ NOR Loss, 6-7 5 0 3 0 0 0 1 0
05/01/1975 @ NOR Loss, 4-7 4 1 3 3 1 1 1 0
04/30/1975 @ NOR Loss, 2-3 3 0 3 1 0 1 0 0
04/29/1975 ARL Loss, 3-6 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
04/28/1975 ARL Win, 11-7 5 0 2 2 0 0 2 0
04/27/1975 ARL Loss, 2-4 2 1 0 0 0 2 1 0
04/26/1975 @ SAV Loss, 2-8 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/25/1975 @ SAV Loss, 1-3 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:02/15/1955
Born in:Baltimore, MD
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1973, 11th Pick in Round 6
SOUTHEASTERN LEAGUE 1975 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 12 46 13 1 1 1 6 2 8 8 .283 .389 .413 .802 .390 .130 121
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 12 54 0 0 0 1 0 0 19 3 0 0 0.0 7.8 6.20 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   6 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167 .333
Versus Right   40 12 1 1 1 5 2 8 6 0 0 0 .300 .417 .450 .867
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
Last Week   23 11 1 1 1 6 1 4 5 0 0 0 .478 .556 .739 1.295
April   30 7 0 1 0 3 1 5 5 0 0 0 .233 .343 .300 .643
May   16 6 1 0 1 3 1 3 3 0 0 0 .375 .474 .625 1.099
Last Year   217 51 10 2 2 18 25 28 54 3 5 0 .235 .319 .327 .646
2 Years Ago   73 21 4 1 0 9 11 10 18 0 1 4 .288 .402 .370 .772
Career   336 85 15 4 3 33 38 46 80 3 6 4 .253 .347 .348 .695
Home   10 2 0 0 0 2 1 3 4 0 0 0 .200 .385 .200 .585
Road   36 11 1 1 1 4 1 5 4 0 0 0 .306 .390 .472 .862
Grass   46 13 1 1 1 6 2 8 8 0 0 0 .283 .389 .413 .802
Day   14 4 0 1 0 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 .286 .412 .429 .840
Night   32 9 1 0 1 5 2 5 6 0 0 0 .281 .378 .406 .785
As Starter   46 13 1 1 1 6 2 8 8 0 0 0 .283 .389 .413 .802
UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ASSOCIATION 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 36 134 38 6 2 6 30 22 29 31 .284 .416 .493 .908 .436 .209 130
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 34 166 2 0 0 3 0 1 66 14 0 0 0.0 29.7 8.01 1.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   39 10 2 1 0 3 7 8 10 0 0 2 .256 .408 .359 .767
Versus Right   95 28 4 1 6 27 15 21 21 1 0 0 .295 .419 .547 .966
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
July   62 15 2 0 3 12 7 13 16 0 0 0 .242 .373 .419 .793
August   72 23 4 2 3 18 15 16 15 1 0 2 .319 .451 .556 1.006
Last Year   134 38 6 2 6 30 22 29 31 1 0 2 .284 .416 .493 .908
2 Years Ago   130 42 4 2 2 23 16 28 36 2 2 2 .323 .444 .431 .875
Career   264 80 10 4 8 53 38 57 67 3 2 4 .303 .430 .462 .892
Home   72 25 6 2 3 23 14 16 14 1 0 1 .347 .467 .611 1.078
Road   62 13 0 0 3 7 8 13 17 0 0 1 .210 .355 .355 .710
Grass   134 38 6 2 6 30 22 29 31 1 0 2 .284 .416 .493 .908
Day   39 9 1 1 2 15 4 5 7 1 0 1 .231 .326 .462 .788
Night   95 29 5 1 4 15 18 24 24 0 0 1 .305 .450 .505 .955
As Starter   132 37 6 2 5 26 21 29 31 1 0 2 .280 .415 .470 .884
As Reliever / Substitution   2 1 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 2.000 2.500
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1973 Burlington - R 18 37 130 42 4 2 2 23 16 28 2 2 36 0 0 .323 .444 .431 .875 112 120 1.0
1973 Winston-Salem - A 18 23 73 21 4 1 0 9 11 10 4 0 18 0 0 .288 .402 .370 .772 113 109 0.4
1974 Burlington - R 19 36 134 38 6 2 6 30 22 29 2 1 31 0 0 .284 .416 .493 .908 119 130 1.1
1974 Winston-Salem - A 19 59 217 51 10 2 2 18 25 28 0 3 54 0 0 .235 .319 .327 .646 81 76 -1.1
1974 Wichita - A 19 24 78 19 2 2 1 12 12 15 1 0 13 0 0 .244 .372 .359 .731 99 103 0.1
1975 Winston-Salem - A 20 12 46 13 1 1 1 6 2 8 0 0 8 0 0 .283 .389 .413 .802 104 121 0.2
Total HL 24 78 19 2 2 1 12 12 15 1 0 13 0 0 .244 .372 .359 .731 99 103
Total SEL 94 336 85 15 4 3 33 38 46 4 3 80 0 0 .253 .347 .348 .695 91 89
Total UMVA 73 264 80 10 4 8 53 38 57 4 3 67 0 0 .303 .430 .462 .892 116 125
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1973 Winston-Salem - A 3B 21 21 17 36 7 55 2 .964 176.0 2.71 -0.2 .973
1973 Burlington - R 3B 29 26 18 48 2 71 5 .930 226.0 2.63 +1.1 .993
1973 Winston-Salem - A SS 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 .000
1973 Burlington - R SS 9 9 15 24 4 40 1 .975 80.0 4.39 +0.1 1.043
1974 Winston-Salem - A 1B 13 13 100 5 10 107 2 .981 116.0 8.15 -0.2 1.005
1974 Wichita - A 3B 1 1 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 9.0 3.00 +0.1 1.059
1974 Winston-Salem - A 3B 15 13 6 19 1 26 1 .962 112.1 2.00 -0.3 1.016
1974 Burlington - R 3B 29 27 13 52 4 65 0 1.000 227.0 2.58 +2.7 1.084
1974 Wichita - A SS 22 22 38 45 17 89 6 .933 182.0 4.10 -3.2 .870
1974 Winston-Salem - A SS 33 31 59 72 15 143 12 .916 267.1 4.41 -6.1 .890
1974 Burlington - R SS 12 7 10 22 4 35 3 .914 76.2 3.76 -0.1 .971
1975 Winston-Salem - A SS 12 12 26 40 11 69 3 .957 99.0 6.00 -1.8 .969
1975 Winston-Salem - A 3B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 -0.1 .000
TOTAL 1B 13 13 100 5 10 107 2 .981 116.0 8.15 -0.2 1.005
TOTAL 3B 96 88 56 157 14 221 8 .964 753.1 2.54 +3.2 1.021
TOTAL SS 90 81 149 203 51 377 25 .934 707.0 4.48 -11.2 .924
PLAYER HISTORY
06/18/1973 Drafted in the 1973 first-year player draft out of high school (Northeast Catholic; Philadelphia, PA) by the New York Imperials. (Round 6, Pick 11, 131st overall pick).
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