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Chino Smith- Outfield/2nd Base (Royal Giants, Lincoln Giants)
Born: September 24, 1901, Hamlet, NC
Died: January 15, 1932, NY, NY (Pancreatic Cancer, 30 Years old)
Drafted in 1925 by the Gorillas in the 1st round (Pick #10)
Charles E. “Chino” Smith played just 6 seasons in the Negro Leagues. In 1929 while playing for the NY Lincoln Giants, Chino led the Negro American League in avg (.451) Hrs (22), and doubles. (29). He is the only player in any professional league with a career average over .400. (.406)
He won 3 NL batting titles. 1927 (.457), 1929 (.451), and 1930 (.417).
SCL STATS:
Team Year AVG OBP SPC G AB H 2B 3B HR R RBI BB K HBP IW SB CS
GHG 1925 .308 .373 .428 115 390 120 18 1 9 63 62 44 26 0 0 6 2
GHG 1926 .303 .369 .415 72 294 89 7 1 8 57 47 31 14 1 2 18 4
GHG 1927 .323 .386 .469 107 403 130 19 8 8 82 75 36 31 9 2 5 3
GHG 1928 .257 .301 .347 75 101 26 0 3 1 17 19 1 11 7 0 2 0
GHG 1929 .380 .452 .672 154 640 243 25 3 52 168 189 93 47 2 1 25 8
GHG 1930 .393 .538 .749 133 471 185 36 27 26 152 126 133 38 23 13 22 9
.345 .432 .564 656 2299 793 105 43 104 539 518 338 167 42 18 78 26
Chino was a 4 time SCL All-Star. He was the AL Hitter of the Year in 1929, leading the league in OB%, Slg%, rbis, runs, Hrs, and EBH. He was a 3 time SCL Champion with the Gashouse Gorillas. (1927, 29, 30). His .538 OB % in 1930 is the highest in the SCL. His 189 rbis in 1929 is th e 2nd highest in the SCL.
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG OBP SLG
Real Life Totals: 1925-1931 224 825 230 335 69 20 41 223 .406 .495 .687
