Roy Smalley
Born: 1926
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SS 1948-58 Cubs, Braves, Phillies
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872 | .227 | 61 | 305 |
The father of major-league infielder Roy Smalley, the elder Smalley was an error-prone, strong-armed shortstop. He was a Cub regular from 1948 through 1950, leading the league's shortstops in errors each year, but he also led NL shortstop in total chances per game in 1949 and 1950 and in putouts, assists and double plays in 1950. He hit 21 home runs in 1950 while striking out a league-leading 114 times. He married teammate Gene Mauch's sister. (DAS)
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FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
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| » June 28, 1950: Roy Smalley of the Cubs hits for the cycle in a 15–3 win over the Cards at Wrigley. Doyle Lade is the winner. » March 20, 1954: The Cubs send SS Roy Smalley to the Braves for P Dave Cole, opening up the shortstop job for Ernie Banks. » January 9, 1974: Picking first in the January amateur draft, the Rangers select SS Roy Smalley, Jr, son of 10-year ML vet SS Roy Smalley and nephew of manager Gene Mauch. Smalley, who dropped out of USC in the fall to make himself eligible, will sign for $100,000. » June 1, 1976:
The Twins trade P Bert Blyleven and SS Danny Thompson to the Rangers for P Bill Singer, SS Roy Smalley, 3B Mike Cubbage, and $250,000. Thompson will die of leukemia on December 10.
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