Ken Smith

Q: When was Ken Smith born?

Ken Smith was born on February 12, 1958.

Q: Where was Ken Smith born?

Ken Smith was born in Youngstown, OH .

Q: How tall is Ken Smith?

Ken Smith is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Ken Smith weigh when playing?

Ken Smith weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Ken Smith in the Hall of Fame?

Ken Smith has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Ken Smith drafted?

Ken Smith was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 1st round (3rd) of the 1976 MLB June Amateur Draft from East HS (Youngstown, OH) .

Q: What position did Ken Smith play?

Ken Smith was a Pinch Hitter, First Baseman and Leftfielder.

Q: How many hits did Ken Smith have?

Ken Smith had 15 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Ken Smith have?

Ken Smith had 1 home run over his career.

Q: What was Ken Smith's average?

Ken Smith had a .268 average over his career.

Positions: Pinch Hitter, First Baseman and Leftfielder

Bats: Left • Throws: Right

6-1, 195lb (185cm, 88kg)

Born: February 12, 1958 in Youngstown, OH us

Draft: Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 1st round (3rd) of the 1976 MLB June Amateur Draft from East HS (Youngstown, OH).

High School: East HS (Youngstown, OH)

School: Youngstown State University (Youngstown, OH)

Debut: September 22, 1981 (Age 23-222d, 14,549th in major league history)
vs. HOU 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: June 14, 1983 (Age 25-122d)
vs. LAD 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Full Name: Kenneth Earl Smith

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

0.3

.268

RBI

OBP

.349

SLG

.357

OPS

.706

OPS+

Standard Batting

Games by Position

Standard Batting
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1976	18	ATL-min	Rk	32	136	94	24	24	3	1	1	12	9	1	41	16	.255	.481	.340	.822		32		0	1	0			BVS · GULF
1977	19	ATL-min	A	67	282	212	38	64	7	0	1	25	5	2	64	50	.302	.457	.349	.806		74		0	2	4			GRW · WCRS
1978	20	ATL-min	AA	138	568	462	55	110	19	5	2	40	11	6	97	92	.238	.372	.314	.686		145		2	6	1			SAV · SOUL
1979	21	ATL-min	AA	141	558	449	71	112	12	4	10	51	18	7	102	101	.249	.391	.361	.752		162		4	1	2			SAV · SOUL
1980	22	ATL-min	AAA	132	505	418	61	103	17	4	12	53	11	12	79	106	.246	.370	.392	.762		164		4	2	2			RMD · IL
1981	23	ATL-min	AAA	129	542	478	64	128	9	6	11	60	22	6	57	114	.268	.347	.381	.728		182		2	3	2	4		RMD · IL
1981	23	ATL	NL	5	3	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.333	.333	.667	1.000	175	2	0	0	0	0	0	/3H
1982	24	ATL-min	AAA	43	161	129	24	34	3	0	8	25	11	1	30	32	.264	.404	.473	.877		61		1	0	1	6		RMD · IL
1982	24	ATL	NL	48	47	41	6	12	1	0	0	3	0	0	6	13	.293	.383	.317	.700	95	13	0	0	0	0	0	H/37
1983	25	ATL-min	AAA	52	209	174	36	49	8	2	4	31	6	2	31	45	.282	.394	.420	.814		73		2	1	1	4		RMD · IL
1983	25	ATL	NL	30	13	12	2	2	0	0	1	2	1	0	1	5	.167	.231	.417	.647	71	5	0	0	0	0	0	H3
1984	26	ATL-min	AAA	136	551	453	72	123	17	4	9	59	32	11	92	99	.272	.397	.386	.784		175		4	0	2	5		RMD · IL
1985	27	ATL-min	AA,AAA	88	274	219	46	61	11	1	11	50	10	3	51	49	.279	.412	.489	.901		107		1	0	3	2		GRV,RMD · SOUL,IL
1986	28	BAL-min	A,AAA	70	226	186	35	41	13	1	5	20	13	5	38	42	.220	.353	.382	.734		71		0	2	0	2		HGR,ROC · CARL,IL
3 Yrs				83	63	56	8	15	2	0	1	5	1	0	7	19	.268	.349	.357	.706	95	20	0	0	0	0	0
162 Game Avg.				162	123	109	16	29	4	0	2	10	2	0	14	37	.268	.349	.357	.706	95	39	0	0	0	0	0

Player Value--Batting

WAR Explained (v2.2): 8+ MVP, 5+ A-S, 2+ Starter, 0-2 Sub, < 0 Repl

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Ken Smith?

Ken Smith is 66 years old.

When was Ken Smith born?

Ken Smith was born on February 12, 1958.

Where was Ken Smith born?

Ken Smith was born in Youngstown, OH.

How tall is Ken Smith?

Ken Smith is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.

How much did Ken Smith weigh when playing?

Ken Smith weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Ken Smith play?

Ken Smith played 3 seasons.

Is Ken Smith in the Hall of Fame?

Ken Smith has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Ken Smith drafted?

Ken Smith was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 1st round (3rd) of the 1976 MLB June Amateur Draft from East HS (Youngstown, OH).

What position did Ken Smith play?

Ken Smith was a Pinch Hitter, First Baseman and Leftfielder.

How many hits did Ken Smith have?

Ken Smith had 15 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Ken Smith have?

Ken Smith had 1 home run over his career.

What was Ken Smith's average?

Ken Smith had a .268 average over his career.

How many teams has Ken Smith played for?

Ken Smith played for 1 team, the Atlanta Braves.

When did Ken Smith retire?

Ken Smith last played in 1983.

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