2B Eric Smith #21
New York D Gold Miners (NY) TCD
Age: 23 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/22/1955
 OA: 35 POT: 35
BNN Index | TCD | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
2B ERIC SMITH #21 - AGE: 23 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
14 42 12 3 2 0 9 0 12 .286 .286 .452 1 0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 40
BABIP 35 35 30 35
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
Gap 35 35 35 40
Power 40 40 40 40
Eye 25 25 25 30
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 65 35
Errors: - 50 45
Arm: 25 65 60
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 50
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 60 Right Field: 30
3rd Base: 50
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 60
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 50
Sacrifice Bunt: 65
Bunt for Hit: 60
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
03/18/1955 BIH Loss, 1-7 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
03/17/1955 @ USA Win, 7-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
03/15/1955 TPE Loss, 3-4 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
03/14/1955 FRA Loss, 2-4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/10/1955 TPE Win, 6-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/09/1955 @ TPE Win, 6-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
His lack of pretention endears him to teammates.
Personality Class: Humble
Birthday:05/30/1932
Born in:Milwaukee, WI
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 33 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, 33 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
TOBA CLASS D 1955 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 14 42 12 3 2 0 9 6 0 12 .286 .286 .452 .738 .314 .167 97
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 8 43 0 0 0 0 1 0 19 5 1 0 100.0 5.6 4.87 .2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   13 3 1 1 0 4 2 0 5 0 1 0 .231 .231 .462 .692
Versus Right   29 9 2 1 0 5 4 0 7 0 0 0 .310 .310 .448 .759
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
2 Years Ago   149 27 6 0 0 8 7 13 36 2 5 1 .181 .248 .221 .470
Career   266 57 15 2 1 21 20 20 65 2 6 1 .214 .270 .297 .567
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
1952 New York R - R 20 38 97 40 8 2 3 8 22 12 0 0 13 3 1 .412 .477 .629 1.106 153 163 1.1
1952 New York D - D 20 18 75 18 6 0 1 4 7 7 0 0 17 1 1 .240 .305 .360 .665 82 78 0.2
1953 New York R - R 21 5 12 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .231 .167 .397 -7 -25 -0.2
1953 New York D - D 21 44 149 27 6 0 0 8 7 13 1 2 36 1 0 .181 .248 .221 .470 32 22 -0.8
1954 New York R - R 22 43 75 19 3 1 1 11 14 7 0 0 12 0 0 .253 .317 .360 .677 50 40 -0.4
1955 Mexico - WJC 23 6 11 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .308 .182 .490 32 -8 -0.3
1955 New York D - D 23 14 42 12 3 2 0 9 6 0 0 0 12 1 0 .286 .286 .452 .738 95 97 0.2
Total TCR 86 184 61 11 3 4 21 37 20 0 0 25 3 1 .332 .397 .489 .886 101 101
Total TCD 76 266 57 15 2 1 21 20 20 1 2 65 3 1 .214 .270 .297 .567 55 48
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 New York D - D 2B 17 16 15 32 4 48 1 .979 144.2 2.92 +1.7 1.080
1952 New York R - R 2B 19 19 25 44 9 72 3 .958 157.0 3.96 +1.0 1.080
1952 New York R - R 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1952 New York R - R SS 5 0 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 7.0 5.14 +0.4 1.172
1952 New York R - R RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 -0.0 1.013
1953 New York D - D 2B 15 13 19 25 3 46 2 .957 117.1 3.38 -0.2 1.067
1953 New York R - R 2B 2 2 1 6 0 8 1 .875 20.0 3.15 -0.0 .950
1953 New York D - D 3B 21 16 6 47 3 55 2 .964 148.1 3.22 +0.6 1.006
1953 New York D - D SS 9 9 9 14 2 24 1 .958 79.1 2.61 +0.5 1.062
1954 New York R - R 2B 16 0 2 6 0 8 0 1.000 29.1 2.45 +0.4 1.533
1954 New York R - R 3B 17 8 7 20 2 27 0 1.000 81.0 3.00 +0.3 1.039
1954 New York R - R SS 7 4 5 15 5 21 1 .952 33.0 5.45 -0.9 .884
1954 New York R - R RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1955 New York D - D 2B 14 8 15 25 8 40 0 1.000 84.1 4.27 +0.6 1.038
1955 Mexico - WJC 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1955 New York D - D 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1955 Mexico - WJC 3B 2 0 0 1 0 2 1 .500 2.0 4.50 -0.4 .575
1955 Mexico - WJC SS 4 3 3 11 2 15 1 .933 33.0 3.82 -1.2 .892
TOTAL 2B 85 58 77 138 24 222 7 .968 552.2 3.50 +3.5 1.078
TOTAL 3B 41 24 13 68 5 84 3 .964 236.1 3.08 +0.4 1.004
TOTAL SS 25 16 17 44 9 64 3 .953 152.1 3.60 -1.3 .968
TOTAL RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 6.0 1.50 -0.0 1.013
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Drafted in the 1952 inaugural draft by the New York Skyliners. (Round 110, Pick 5, 877th overall pick).
05/02/1952 Named the #88 prospect in the TOBA
07/31/1952 Goes 5-5 against the Providence R Nationals, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R.
10/04/1952 Wins the 1952 TOBA Class D Round 1 with the New York D Gold Miners!
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 35 (35).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 35 (35).
09/03/1954 Injured (blurred vision),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 30 (30).
03/07/1955 Named to the 1955 World Junior Championship for the Mexico.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year IBB Rank
1955 1 10
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