Steve Smith

Retired
High Level
AAA
Years
1977-1982
Proper Name
Steven John Smith
Positions
2B (235) ... SS (232) ... 3B (42) ... P (1)
Height / Weight
5-11 / 180
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
July 21,1952   Age:  74.105
High School
Ste. Genevieve (St. Genevieve,MO)
Colleges
Drafted/Signed
MLBAM ID
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Steve Smith [Steven John Smith] is a former Minor League Baseball Player from the United States in a career that spanned the 1977-1982 seasons whose highest minor league classification was AAA. He last played in the San Diego Padres organization in 1982. Smith was born on July 21st, 1952 in Canton, Ohio and is currently 74 years old. He attended Ste. Genevieve High School [Hunter Dragons] in St. Genevieve, Missouri. He played College Baseball for the Pepperdine University Waves and for the College of the Canyons Cougars. He was drafted and signed in the 24th round (552nd overall) of the 1976 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the San Diego Padres. His most frequent teammates throughout his career, based on statistics listed below were George Stablein, Tony Castillo and Tom Tellmann. Smith played 6 minor league seasons with the San Diego Padres. ...
Finished 5th in Texas League with 6.28 Strikeouts Percentage in 1977. Finished 5th in Texas League with 7.25 Strikeouts Percentage in 1978. Finished 1st in Texas League with 2.44 Strikeouts Percentage in 1979. Finished 2nd in Texas League with 0.42 Strikeout-Walk Ratio in 1979. Finished 6th in Pacific Coast League with 6.21 Strikeouts Percentage in 1982. Led the Texas League (AA) with a 2.44 Strikeout Percentage in 1979.

Jobs in Baseball: Manager for 7 years in the San Diego Padres organization with Salem [A+], Miami [A+], Reno [A+], Beaumont [AA], Wichita [AA] and Las Vegas [AAA] between 1983-1989. Manager for 1 year in the Texas Rangers organization with Oklahoma City [AAA] in 1990. Manager for 3 years in the Seattle Mariners organization with Peninsula [A+], Calgary [AAA] and Tacoma [AAA] between 1991-1995. Roving Minor League Infield Instructor for the Seattle Mariners for 2 years between 1992-1993. Third Base Coach for the Seattle Mariners for 4 years between 1996-1999. Manager for 1 year in the Milwaukee Brewers organization with Indianapolis [AAA] in 2000. Roving Minor League Infield Instructor for the Milwaukee Brewers for 1 year in 2001. Third Base Coach for the Texas Rangers for 5 years between 2002-2006. Third Base Coach for the Philadelphia Phillies for 2 years between 2007-2008. Third Base Coach for the Cleveland Indians for 3 years between 2010-2012. Third Base Coach for the Cincinnati Reds for 1 year in 2014.

Career Notes: Inducted into the Pepperdine Athletics Hall of Fame in 2010.

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1977Amarillo Gold SoxTexAASDN-2479109369369182339181925550001123981378.247.293.304.597.089.057.2584.776.281.32123.00
1978Reno Silver SoxCalifA+SDN-2566*2911111203111540662010028120515.180.233.252.485.162.072.1815.005.001.00111.00
1978Amarillo Gold SoxTexAASDN-25999236457108202432773129032001444002682.297.350.396.746.184.099.3127.757.250.9491.00
1979Amarillo Gold SoxTexAASDN-26898938054109141229842410231001314101792.287.332.345.677.132.058.2905.852.440.42190.00
1979Hawaii IslandersPCLAAASDN-261835280105023320100104117.229.317.286.603.086.057.2427.327.321.000.00
1980Hawaii IslandersPCLAAASDN-277093308216010111643312814100753451248.195.270.244.514.153.049.2118.998.120.90308.00
1981Hawaii IslandersPCLAAASDN-287188299326711012646212610200813231255.224.276.271.547.110.047.2416.508.051.24299.00
1982Hawaii IslandersPCLAAASDN-29751204224098172253793029564001254672177.232.289.296.585.130.064.2436.426.210.97211.00
Tot:Minors (6 yrs) Minors      63822882535618310142153539165156182112007062504107454.245.300.309.608.134.063.2576.596.230.95163.43
Tot:A+ (1 yrs) A+      2911111203111540662010028120515.180.233.252.486.162.072.1815.005.001.00111.00
Tot:AA (3 yrs) AA      2901113147308425910016197464711300387120856252.277.325.348.673.135.071.2876.135.300.86123.67
Tot:AAA (4 yrs) AAA      319106495233384410015208586910800291117646187.219.280.273.554.130.055.2337.237.311.01266.00
Avg:Minors - 162 game avg Minors      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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1979Hawaii IslandersPCLAAASDN-26000.0010001002.02000011001.009.000.000.004.500.000.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs) Minors    000.0010001002.02000011001.009.000.000.004.500.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs) AAA    000.0010001002.02000011001.009.000.000.004.500.00
Avg:Minors - 162 Inning avg Minors    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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