Joe Smolka
Hall of Fame Class of 2018
Joe Smolka
Active: 1990 to 2023
Since starting their journey in 1990, Joe Smolka has been a dedicated competitor in the NBBA representing Chicago Insight (1990-1991), Chicago Cobras (1994-1995), Fastar Comets (1999), Chicago Comets (2002-2017), Tyler Tigers (2018-2023), USA Legends (2021).
World Series Career Highlights
- 92 World Series Games Played
- 293 At Bats
- 158 Runs Scored
- .539 Career Batting Average
- 1 World Series Championship(s) (2003)
Signature Performances
- 1990: Defensive All-Tournament
- 1999: Offensive All-Tournament
Defensive Impact
On the defensive side of the ball, Joe Smolka has recorded 209 career putouts, with an average of 2.27 putouts per game.
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Batting & Fielding Statistics
Games
92
Defensive Games
92
At Bats
293
Runs
158
Batting Avg
.539
Putouts
209
Putouts/Defensive Game
2.27
Batting/Fielding Key: G = Games | Def G = Defensive Games | AB = At Bats | R = Runs | HR = Home Runs | K = Strikeouts | PO = Putouts | DP = Double Plays | TP = Triple Plays | Short/Middle/Deep = Putout zones | Bat Avg = Runs / AB | PO/Def G = Putouts per Defensive Game
| Year | Team | Pos | G | Def G | AB | R | HR | K | PO | DP | TP | Short | Middle | Deep | Bat Avg | PO/Def G | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Tyler Tigers | player | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | .000 | 0.33 | - |
| 2021 | USA Legends | player | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | - | - | - | - | .167 | 3.40 | - |
| 2019 | Tyler Tigers | player | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | - | - | - | - | .000 | 1.25 | - |
| 2018 | Tyler Tigers | player | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | - | - | - | - | .000 | 2.88 | - |
| 2017 | Chicago Comets | player | 7 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | .364 | 0.43 | - |
| 2015 | Chicago Comets | player | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | - | - | - | - | .000 | 1.00 | - |
| 2006 | Chicago Comets | player | 5 | 5 | 24 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | - | - | - | - | .625 | 1.80 | - |
| 2003 | Chicago Comets | player | 8 | 8 | 33 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 33 | 0 | - | - | - | - | .303 | 4.13 | - |
| 2002 | Chicago Comets | player | 6 | 6 | 28 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 0 | - | - | - | - | .536 | 3.50 | - |
| 1999 | Fastar Comets | player | 7 | 7 | 40 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 0 | - | - | - | - | .675 | 2.14 | Offense All Tournament Team |
| 1995 | Chicago Cobras | player | 6 | 6 | 26 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 0 | - | - | - | - | .500 | 1.50 | - |
| 1994 | Chicago Cobras | player | 7 | 7 | 35 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 0 | - | - | - | - | .600 | 2.86 | - |
| 1991 | Chicago Insight | player | 8 | 8 | 48 | 32 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 0 | - | - | - | - | .667 | 2.00 | - |
| 1990 | Chicago Insight | player | 6 | 6 | 35 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 0 | - | - | - | - | .571 | 4.33 | Ray Marshall Defense All Tournament Team |
| CAREER | 92 | 92 | 293 | 158 | 0 | 52 | 209 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .539 | 2.27 |