1B John Smitherman #31
Winston-Salem Blazers (NYI) SEL
Age: 19 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
01/20/1975
BNN Index | SEL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B JOHN SMITHERMAN #31 - AGE: 19 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
59 217 51 10 2 2 18 28 54 .235 .319 .327 0 -1.1
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/21/1974 MIA Loss, 3-7 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/20/1974 MIA Loss, 0-3 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/19/1974 MIA Win, 5-1 5 1 2 0 0 0 2 0
09/18/1974 @ MOB Win, 3-2 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
09/17/1974 @ MOB Win, 5-1 5 1 2 2 1 0 1 0
09/16/1974 @ MOB Win, 4-0 3 0 1 0 0 2 1 0
09/14/1974 SAV Loss, 4-8 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/13/1974 SAV Win, 7-3 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/12/1974 SAV Loss, 2-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/11/1974 RAL Win, 7-4 3 2 1 0 0 2 1 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
HEARTLAND LEAGUE 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 24 78 19 2 2 1 12 12 15 13 .244 .372 .359 .731 .357 .115 103
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 23 94 1 1 0 2 0 0 28 5 0 0 0.0 11.2 4.96 .1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   19 8 0 2 1 7 4 4 4 0 0 0 .421 .522 .789 1.311
Versus Right   59 11 2 0 0 5 8 11 9 0 0 1 .186 .324 .220 .544
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   47 14 1 2 1 11 8 8 7 0 0 0 .298 .400 .468 .868
June   31 5 1 0 0 1 4 7 6 0 0 1 .161 .333 .194 .527
Last Year   78 19 2 2 1 12 12 15 13 0 0 1 .244 .372 .359 .731
Career   78 19 2 2 1 12 12 15 13 0 0 1 .244 .372 .359 .731
Home   29 9 0 0 1 6 6 9 3 0 0 0 .310 .474 .414 .887
Road   49 10 2 2 0 6 6 6 10 0 0 1 .204 .304 .327 .630
Grass   78 19 2 2 1 12 12 15 13 0 0 1 .244 .372 .359 .731
Day   9 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .111 .200 .111 .311
Night   69 18 2 2 1 12 11 14 12 0 0 1 .261 .393 .391 .784
As Starter   77 19 2 2 1 12 12 15 13 0 0 1 .247 .376 .364 .740
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
SOUTHEASTERN LEAGUE 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 59 217 51 10 2 2 18 25 28 54 .235 .319 .327 .646 .311 .092 76
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 57 253 0 1 0 3 5 3 71 14 0 0 0.0 24.7 3.77 -1.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   52 14 2 2 0 3 6 10 14 0 2 0 .269 .387 .385 .772
Versus Right   165 37 8 0 2 15 19 18 40 3 3 0 .224 .296 .309 .605
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   22 7 1 0 0 2 6 3 5 0 0 0 .318 .400 .364 .764
May   46 10 3 0 0 5 4 4 13 0 4 0 .217 .280 .283 .563
June   17 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 .118 .211 .118 .328
July   29 6 0 0 1 2 4 2 11 1 0 0 .207 .250 .310 .560
August   28 5 2 0 0 3 1 4 7 2 0 0 .179 .265 .250 .515
September   75 21 4 2 1 6 10 13 16 0 1 0 .280 .386 .427 .813
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   290 72 14 3 2 27 36 38 72 3 6 4 .248 .340 .338 .678
Home   104 19 4 0 0 7 12 17 26 1 2 0 .183 .295 .221 .516
Road   113 32 6 2 2 11 13 11 28 2 3 0 .283 .341 .425 .766
Grass   217 51 10 2 2 18 25 28 54 3 5 0 .235 .319 .327 .646
Day   67 15 4 1 1 7 7 7 16 1 1 0 .224 .293 .358 .652
Night   150 36 6 1 1 11 18 21 38 2 4 0 .240 .329 .313 .643
As Starter   215 50 9 2 2 18 24 28 54 3 5 0 .233 .317 .321 .638
As Reliever / Substitution   2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.000 1.500
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 73 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 93 103 0.1
Total HL 24 78 19 2 2 1 12 12 15 1 0 13 0 0 .244 .372 .359 .731 93 103
Total SEL 82 290 72 14 3 2 27 36 38 4 3 72 0 0 .248 .340 .338 .678 84 84
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
TOTAL 1B 13 13 100 5 10 107 2 .981 116.0 8.15 -0.2 1.005
TOTAL 3B 95 88 55 157 14 220 8 .964 750.1 2.54 +3.4 1.021
TOTAL SS 78 69 123 163 40 308 22 .929 608.0 4.23 -9.3 .915
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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