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Dwight Smith

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1984-1998 (1989-1996)
Proper Name
John Dwight Smith
Positions
OF (950) ... LF (238) ... RF (173) ... CF (98) ... SS (23) ... DH (5)
Positions
OF - LF - RF - CF - SS - DH
Height / Weight
5-11 / 175
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
November 8,1963
Death Date
July 22,2022   Age:  58.256
High School
Wade Hampton (Varnville,SC)
Colleges
Spartanburg Methodist College (Spartanburg,SC)
Drafted/Signed
1984-3-62-Chicago Cubs
MLB Debut
May 1,1989
Contract Info
1996-1996 ($0.35m)
MLBAM ID
122416
Retrosheet#
smitd003
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career18072444974622642.275.755

[Player Notes]

Father of Dwight Smith[1995] World Series Champion with Atlanta Braves

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1984Pikeville CubsAppRkCHN-20OF6119542466211739752474201059253937.236.406.303.709.497.067.30620.5518.580.90195.00
1985Geneva CubsNYPLA-CHN-21OF7323244671124323010313310130942651750.289.374.405.779.336.116.32111.7012.451.0658.00
1986Peoria ChiefsMidwACHN2522OF1244719214622111157531959923222022353744102.310.389.473.862.361.163.36510.9917.131.5642.82
1987Pittsfield CubsEastAACHN-23OF13049811116828101872601867792246027057356112.337.415.542.957.424.205.37011.6913.791.1827.67
1988Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN-24OF12950576148263948252054905501020756938110.293.367.410.777.234.117.3429.4915.821.6756.11
1989Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN-25OF218311277327627110100046911215.325.378.554.932.361.229.3577.6912.091.5741.50
1989Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1825OF10934352111196952943151241041693813477.324.382.493.875.274.169.3598.1413.391.6538.11
1990Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1826OF11729034761506271162846202271093222155.262.329.376.705.228.114.2928.7014.291.6448.33
1991Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4227OF9016716387232123113211022581801226.228.279.347.626.180.119.2656.1117.782.9155.67
1992Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN-28OF3812100100220000031011.250.400.375.775.375.125.33320.0020.001.000.00
1992Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1828OF109217286010332498134010201852331644.276.318.392.710.180.116.3245.5817.173.0872.33
1993Daytona CubsFSLA+CHN-29OF51635400201341000092041.313.450.5631.013.375.250.41715.0020.001.330.00
1993Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1829OF11131051931751135862551313131533423360.300.355.494.849.281.194.3277.3114.912.0428.18
1994California AngelsALMLBCAL3530OF451221932515182372000101541301121.262.300.443.743.230.181.2765.3815.382.8624.40
1994Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL730OF287412232131201517100123680617.311.363.486.849.230.175.3706.2521.253.4024.67
1995Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL731OF10313116338232103133520112541471320.252.327.412.739.237.160.3198.8423.812.6943.67
1996Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL732RF1011531631503161317421011245172823.203.285.294.579.190.091.2579.8824.422.4751.00
1997St. Paul SaintsNorthernIndy--33LF-RF7426453932219521075650402471443263261.352.469.5451.014.417.193.40617.1815.340.8929.33
1998Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-34OF2069512200820720004011480210.174.238.203.441.159.029.2268.7525.002.860.00
1984RkTotal--CHN------6119542466211739752474201059253937.236.406.303.709.497.067.30620.5518.580.90195.00App1984
1985A-Total--CHN------7323244671124323010313310130942651750.289.374.405.779.336.116.32111.7012.451.0658.00NYPL1985
1986ATotal--CHN------1244719214622111157531959923222022353744102.310.389.473.862.361.163.36510.9917.131.5642.82Midw1986
1987AATotal--CHN------13049811116828101872601867792246027057356112.337.415.542.957.424.205.37011.6913.791.1827.67East1987
1988AAATotal--CHN------12950576148263948252054905501020756938110.293.367.410.777.234.117.3429.4915.821.6756.11Amer1988
1989AAATotal--CHN------218311277327627110100046911215.325.378.554.932.361.229.3577.6912.091.5741.50Amer1989
1989MLBTotal--CHN------10934352111196952943151241041693813477.324.382.493.875.274.169.3598.1413.391.6538.11NL1989
1990MLBTotal--CHN------11729034761506271162846202271093222155.262.329.376.705.228.114.2928.7014.291.6448.33NL1990
1991MLBTotal--CHN------9016716387232123113211022581801226.228.279.347.627.180.120.2656.1117.782.9155.67NL1991
1992AAATotal--CHN------3812100100220000031011.250.400.375.775.375.125.33320.0020.001.00Amer1992
1992MLBTotal--CHN------109217286010332498134010201852331644.276.318.392.709.180.115.3245.5817.173.0872.33NL1992
1993A+Total--CHN------51635400201341000092041.313.450.5631.013.375.250.41715.0020.001.33FSL1993
1993MLBTotal--CHN------11131051931751135862551313131533423360.300.355.494.848.281.194.3277.3114.912.0428.18NL1993
1994MLBTotal--BAL,CAL------7319631557283024123710113902101738.281.324.459.783.230.179.3095.7117.623.0824.50AL1994
1995MLBTotal--ATL------10313116338232103133520112541471320.252.327.412.739.237.160.3198.8423.812.6943.67NL1995
1996MLBTotal--ATL------1011531631503161317421011245172823.203.285.294.579.190.092.2579.8824.422.4751.00NL1996
1997IndyTotal--------7426453932219521075650402471443263261.352.469.5451.015.417.193.40617.1815.340.8929.33Northern1997
1998AAATotal--BAL------2069512200820720004011480210.174.238.203.440.159.029.2268.7525.002.86IL1998
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB81318072444978820462264237150334136118247631987154343.275.333.422.755.233.147.3147.5516.812.2339.28
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL74016112134428118381964033138297126107216731777137305.274.334.418.752.233.143.3147.7716.712.1542.39
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL7319631557283024123710113902101738.281.324.459.783.230.179.3095.7117.623.0824.50
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors56620773856211073145244215772823781612111319252398183438.299.385.445.831.349.146.34611.7615.761.3446.16
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA1736659318936611643322701235641127075053136.284.355.406.761.244.122.3339.3316.401.7660.45
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA13049811116828101872601867792246027057356112.337.415.542.957.424.205.37011.6913.791.1827.67
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+51635400201341000092041.313.450.5631.013.375.250.41715.0020.001.33
Tot:A (1 yrs)A1244719214622111157531959923222022353744102.310.389.473.862.361.163.36510.9917.131.5642.82
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-7323244671124323010313310130942651750.289.374.405.779.336.116.32111.7012.451.0658.00
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk6119542466211739752474201059253937.236.406.303.709.497.067.30620.5518.580.90195.00
Tot:Indy (1 yrs)Indy7426453932219521075650402471443263261.352.469.5451.015.417.193.40617.1815.340.8929.33

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1989Chicago CubsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2541523100010220000041712.200.294.267.561.267.067.23111.7611.761.000.00
1995Atlanta BravesDivision SeriesPlayoffs31430210010000000003311.667.6671.0001.667.333.333.6670.000.000.000.00
1995Atlanta BravesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs31220000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1995Atlanta BravesWorld SeriesPlayoffs31320100000010000001301.500.667.5001.167.500.000.50033.330.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs132226200110320000082524.273.360.364.724.273.091.30012.008.000.67
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1984Pikeville CubsAppRk20OF60--77893948500.9041.40.000.0088.298.41
1985Geneva CubsNYPLA-21OF53--81471928500.9241.60.000.0067.972.63
1986Peoria ChiefsMidwA22OF123--2721113229628300.9562.30.000.0087.999.21
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1984Pikeville CubsAppRkCHN2034343-61Jim Fairey--dnq
1985Geneva CubsNYPLA-CHN2145332-73Tony Franklin--Lost in Semi-Finals
1986Peoria ChiefsMidwACHN2277632-124Pete Mackanin--Lost in Finals
1987Pittsfield CubsEastAACHN2387511-130Jim Essian--Lost in Semi-Finals
1988Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN2478642-129Pete Mackanin--dnq
1989Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN2562823-21Pete Mackanin--dnq
1989Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2593691-109Don Zimmer68,000Lost NLCS (Giants)
1990Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2677855-117Don Zimmer165,000dnq
1991Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2777834-90Jim Essian, Don Zimmer, Joe Altobelli225,667dnq
1992Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN2851924-3Brad Mills--dnq
1992Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2878844-109Jim Lefebvre460,000dnq
1993Daytona CubsFSLA+CHN2957764-5Bill Hayes--dnq
1993Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2984784-111Jim Lefebvre680,000dnq
1994Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3063492-28Johnny Oates755,718dnq
1994California AngelsALMLBCAL3047684-45Marcel Lachemann, Buck Rodgers755,718dnq
1995Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3190541-103Bobby Cox300,000Won World Series (Indians)
1996Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3296661-101Bobby Cox455,000Lost World Series (Yankees)
1997St. Paul SaintsNorthernIndy3345391-74--dnq
1998Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL3470744-20Marv Foley--dnq
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1996-11-13Granted free agencyNoHist
1996-01-08Signed to 1-year contract for 1996-1996 ($0.35m) [Free Agent]Atlanta BravesNoHist
1995-10-31Granted free agencyNoHist
1995-04-12Signed to 1-year contract for 1995-1995 ($0.3m) [Free Agent]Atlanta BravesNoHist
1994-12-23Granted free agencyNoHist
1994-06-14Traded from California Angels to Baltimore Orioles for Bo Ortiz (7/14/1994)Baltimore OriolesNoHist
1994-02-01Signed to #-year contract for 1994-1994 ($0m) [Free Agent]California AngelsNoHist
1993-12-20Granted free agencyNoHist
1992-01-24Signed to 1-year contract for 1992-1992 ($0.46m) [Avoids arbitration]Chicago CubsNoHist
1984-06-08Signed out of draft (Spartanburg Methodist)Chicago CubsNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1987Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs7View Rankings
1988Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs5View Rankings
1989Baseball AmericaTeamChicago Cubs8View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1989Chicago Cubs2568,000--497,25468,000
1990Chicago Cubs26165,00018496597,537100,000
1991Chicago Cubs27225,66714436851,492100,000
1992Chicago Cubs28460,000143691,028,667109,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1992-1992 ($0.46m) [Avoids arbitration] [1992-01-24]
1993Chicago Cubs29680,000143281,076,089109,000
1994California Angels30755,71882931,168,263109,000
1995Atlanta Braves31300,000164101,110,766109,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1995-1995 ($0.3m) [Free Agent] [1995-04-12]
1996Atlanta Braves32455,000153501,119,981122,667Signed to 1-year contract for 1996-1996 ($0.35m) [Free Agent] [1996-01-08]
8 season(s)$3,109,385Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
76
Power
65
Contact
49
XBH
58
RBIs
56
Runs
58
Hitting
68
Durability
60
Team
.501

[Career Highlights]

[1984]  Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in Round #3 (#71) out of Spartanburg Methodist (Did not sign) ... Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in Round #3 (#62) out of Spartanburg Methodist ... Played for Pikeville Cubs (Rk) ... Led App in Stolen Bases ... Finished top 10 in App in Caught Stealings, Walks, Hit By Pitch, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage
[1985]  Played for Geneva Cubs (A-) ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Batting Average, Runs, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings
[1986]  Played for Peoria Chiefs (A) ... Led Midw in Triples, BAVG on Balls in Play ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Batting Average, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings
[1987]  Played for Pittsfield Cubs (AA) ... Led East in Total Bases, Secondary Average, Runs, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in East in On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Triples, Games Played, Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Walks, Strikeouts, Intentional Walks, Slugging Percentage, Home Runs, Isolated Power, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1988]  Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1989]  Played for Iowa Cubs (AAA) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Chicago Cubs ... Finished 2nd in NL-ROY voting with 68 points
[1990]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
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