Charley Smith

Born: 9/15/1937 in Charleston, SC, USA

Died: 11/29/1994 in Reno, NV, USA

MLB Debut: 1960-09-08 | Final Game: 1969-04-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Charles William Smith

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Biography

Charley Smith was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1969. Born in 1937, Smith served primarily as a position player during his career, which spanned nearly a decade. He played a total of 771 games, where he recorded 594 hits and hit 69 home runs, contributing to 281 RBIs. Smith finished his career with a batting average of .239 and managed to steal 7 bases, showcasing a blend of power and speed at the plate. Smith's playing era coincided with a transformative period in baseball that saw the integration of the sport and the rise of power hitters. Although he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Smith's contributions on the field were significant, particularly for teams that benefited from his versatility and experience. His career, marked by solid performance and dedicated play, remains a testament to the competitive spirit of baseball during the 1960s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
771	2484	228	594	83	18	69	281	7	130	565	0.239	0.279	0.370	0.649	-3355.4

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .279 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Career SLG .370 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.649 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 5.7% 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
1960	LAD	NL	18	60	2	10	1	1	0	5	0	1	15	0.167	.255 (-35%)	.323 (-47%)	.387 (-44%)	.711 (-45%)	-489.9
1961	LAD	NL	9	24	4	6	1	0	2	3	0	1	6	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	PHI	NL	112	411	43	102	13	4	9	47	3	23	76	0.248	.258 (-4%)	.328 (-10%)	.399 (-9%)	.727 (-9%)	0.0
1962	CHW	AL	65	145	11	30	4	0	2	17	0	9	32	0.207	.257 (-20%)	.326 (-21%)	.393 (-30%)	.719 (-26%)	-676.7
1963	CHW	AL	4	7	0	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	2	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	CHW	AL	2	7	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	NYN	NL	127	443	44	106	12	0	20	58	2	19	101	0.239	.250 (-4%)	.312 (-12%)	.377 (+6%)	.690 (-2%)	0.0
1965	NYN	NL	135	499	49	122	20	3	16	62	2	17	123	0.244	.245 (avg)	.310 (-12%)	.371 (+6%)	.682 (-2%)	-439.3
1966	STL	NL	116	391	34	104	13	4	10	43	0	22	81	0.266	.248 (+7%)	.309 (-3%)	.376 (+5%)	.685 (+2%)	13.5
1967	NYY	AL	135	425	38	95	15	3	9	38	0	32	110	0.224	.242 (-8%)	.306 (-9%)	.357 (-6%)	.663 (-7%)	-652.0
1968	NYY	AL	46	70	2	16	4	1	1	7	0	5	18	0.229	.236 (-3%)	.298 (-6%)	.340 (+5%)	.638 (avg)	-20.3
1969	CHC	NL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	0	1	1	0	1
3B	623	583	524	1283	105	123
OF	13	13	18	0	1	0
SS	61	37	89	105	13	31

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1960	LAN	3B	18	18	14	27	2	2
1961	LAN	3B	4	4	4	3	0	1
1961	LAN	SS	3	3	3	8	1	0
1961	PHI	3B	94	93	75	194	22	19
1961	PHI	SS	14	12	25	28	5	8
1962	CHA	3B	54	36	26	76	6	12
1963	CHA	SS	1	1	3	5	0	4
1964	CHA	3B	2	2	2	10	0	2
1964	NYN	3B	85	83	89	166	23	9
1964	NYN	OF	13	13	18	0	1	0
1964	NYN	SS	36	20	50	55	7	17
1965	NYN	2B	1	0	1	1	0	1
1965	NYN	3B	131	126	119	281	18	27
1965	NYN	SS	6	0	3	6	0	1
1966	SLN	3B	107	100	84	213	11	26
1966	SLN	SS	1	1	5	3	0	1
1967	NYA	3B	115	110	92	283	21	22
1968	NYA	3B	13	11	19	30	2	3