Roy Smalley

Born: 6/9/1926 in Springfield, MO, USA

Died: 10/22/2011 in Sahuarita, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1948-04-20 | Final Game: 1958-04-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Roy Frederick Smalley

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Biography

Roy Smalley, born in 1926, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1948 to 1958. Primarily known for his role as a position player, Smalley participated in 872 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He achieved 601 hits, 61 home runs, and 305 runs batted in, concluding his career with a batting average of .227. Although his offensive numbers may not have placed him among the elite of his era, Smalley's contributions to his teams and his steady presence on the field were noteworthy. Playing in a transitional period for baseball, Smalley navigated the late 1940s and 1950s, an era marked by the gradual integration of the sport and the evolution of playing styles. He was known for his versatility and ability to adapt, traits that served him well over his decade-long career. Though he finished with a modest total of four stolen bases, his overall performance underscored the grit and determination characteristic of players of his time. Smalley's legacy is a testament to the passion and commitment that defined baseball during an important chapter in the sport's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
872	2644	277	601	103	33	61	305	4	257	541	0.227	0.300	0.360	0.660	-4982.1

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career SLG .360 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.660 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1948	CHC	NL	124	361	25	78	11	4	4	36	0	23	76	0.216	.263 (-18%)	.340 (-22%)	.379 (-20%)	.719 (-21%)	-1606.8
1949	CHC	NL	135	477	57	117	21	10	8	35	2	36	77	0.245	.262 (-7%)	.343 (-12%)	.384 (-1%)	.727 (-6%)	-759.6
1950	CHC	NL	154	557	58	128	21	9	21	85	2	49	114	0.230	.265 (-14%)	.346 (-14%)	.401 (+3%)	.747 (-5%)	-841.7
1951	CHC	NL	79	238	24	55	7	4	8	31	0	25	53	0.231	.260 (-11%)	.336 (-10%)	.385 (+2%)	.721 (-3%)	-198.8
1952	CHC	NL	87	261	36	58	14	1	5	30	0	29	58	0.222	.252 (-12%)	.326 (-7%)	.369 (-8%)	.696 (-7%)	-345.8
1953	CHC	NL	82	253	20	63	9	0	6	25	0	28	57	0.249	.264 (-6%)	.335 (-2%)	.397 (-10%)	.733 (-7%)	-273.2
1954	ATL	NL	25	36	5	8	0	0	1	7	0	4	9	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1955	PHI	NL	92	260	33	51	11	1	7	39	0	39	58	0.196	.258 (-24%)	.332 (-9%)	.393 (-17%)	.726 (-13%)	-612.9
1956	PHI	NL	65	168	14	38	9	3	0	16	0	23	29	0.226	.258 (-12%)	.331 (-3%)	.397 (-21%)	.728 (-12%)	-343.4
1957	PHI	NL	28	31	5	5	0	1	1	1	0	1	9	0.161	—	—	—	—	0.0
1958	PHI	NL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	1	14	1	0	1
2B	8	4	13	15	0	5
3B	1	1	2	1	0	0
SS	820	138	1435	2291	207	465

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1948	CHN	SS	124	0	189	351	34	70
1949	CHN	SS	132	0	265	438	39	91
1950	CHN	SS	154	0	332	541	51	115
1951	CHN	SS	74	0	117	190	15	42
1952	CHN	SS	82	0	139	200	17	33
1953	CHN	SS	77	0	153	191	25	39
1954	ML1	1B	2	1	14	1	0	1
1954	ML1	2B	7	4	13	15	0	5
1954	ML1	SS	9	0	9	10	1	5
1955	PHI	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1955	PHI	3B	1	1	2	1	0	0
1955	PHI	SS	87	79	136	205	9	32
1956	PHI	SS	60	53	81	142	12	32
1957	PHI	SS	20	6	11	21	2	5
1958	PHI	SS	1	0	3	2	2	1