Corey Smith (baseball)
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Corey Christopher Smith (born April 15, 1982 in Plainfield, New Jersey
), is an American professional baseball player. An infielder, Smith has played in minor league baseball since 2000.
Before being selected by the Cleveland Indians
with the 26th overall pick in the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft
, Smith attended Piscataway Township High School
. Smith hit 19 home run
s for the Akron Aeros
in the 2004 season, before departing the Indians organization as a minor league free agent.
In 2005, he played for the Mobile Bay Bears in the San Diego Padres
organization and in 2006 with the Birmingham Barons
in the Chicago White Sox
system.
After playing independent league baseball with the Newark Bears
in 2007 and helping them win the 2007 Atlantic League
championship, he returned to affiliated ball and hit 26 home runs for the Arkansas Travelers
(Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
) in the 2008 season. In 2009 he played for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals
in the Kansas City Royals
system.
He was signed as a minor league free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers
for 2010 and was assigned to the Chattanooga Lookouts
in the Double-A Southern League
and was selected to the mid-season All-Star game. In 115 games he hit .275 with 13 home runs and 86 RBI for the Lookouts. He earned a spot on the Post-Season All-Star team. In 2011 he was in 54 games for the Lookouts and 66 for the AAA Albuquerque Isotopes
, hitting .261 combined with 10 home runs and 46 RBI.
Plainfield, New Jersey
Plainfield is a city in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population increased to a record high of 49,808....
), is an American professional baseball player. An infielder, Smith has played in minor league baseball since 2000.
Before being selected by the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
with the 26th overall pick in the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft
2000 Major League Baseball Draft
-First Round Selections:-Compensation picks:- Background :The Florida Marlins made Adrian Gonzalez of Eastlake High School in Chula Vista, CA the first overall selection in the 2000 First-Year Player Draft...
, Smith attended Piscataway Township High School
Piscataway Township High School
Piscataway Township High School is a four-year public high school in Piscataway Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States, serving students in grades 9-12 as part of the Piscataway Township Schools....
. Smith hit 19 home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s for the Akron Aeros
Akron Aeros
The Akron Aeros are a minor league baseball team based in Akron, Ohio, USA. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians.The Aeros play in Canal Park, located in downtown Akron, which seats 9,097 fans...
in the 2004 season, before departing the Indians organization as a minor league free agent.
In 2005, he played for the Mobile Bay Bears in the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
organization and in 2006 with the Birmingham Barons
Birmingham Barons
The Birmingham Barons are a minor league baseball team based in Birmingham, Alabama. The team, which plays in the Southern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox major-league club....
in the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
system.
After playing independent league baseball with the Newark Bears
Newark Bears
The Newark Bears are an American professional baseball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are a member of the Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. Since the 1999 season, the Bears have played their home games at Bears &...
in 2007 and helping them win the 2007 Atlantic League
Atlantic League
Atlantic League may refer to one of the following professional sports leagues:* Atlantic League , a professional baseball league active from 1896 to 1900* Atlantic League , a professional baseball league active in 1914...
championship, he returned to affiliated ball and hit 26 home runs for the Arkansas Travelers
Arkansas Travelers
The Arkansas Travelers, also known informally as The Travs, are a Minor League Baseball team based in Little Rock, Arkansas. The team, which plays in the Texas League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Major League club....
(Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
) in the 2008 season. In 2009 he played for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Northwest Arkansas Naturals
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are a Minor League Baseball team based in Springdale, Arkansas. The team is member of the Texas League, and serves as the Double-A affiliate to the Kansas City Royals. They relocated to Springdale from Wichita, Kansas in 2008. They were previously known as the...
in the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
system.
He was signed as a minor league free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
for 2010 and was assigned to the Chattanooga Lookouts
Chattanooga Lookouts
The Chattanooga Lookouts are a minor league baseball team based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. They are named for nearby Lookout Mountain. The team, which plays in the Southern League, has been a Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers major-league club since the 2009 season. The Lookouts...
in the Double-A Southern League
Southern League (baseball)
The Southern League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The original league was formed in , and shut down in . A new league, the Southern Association, was formed in , consisting of twelve teams...
and was selected to the mid-season All-Star game. In 115 games he hit .275 with 13 home runs and 86 RBI for the Lookouts. He earned a spot on the Post-Season All-Star team. In 2011 he was in 54 games for the Lookouts and 66 for the AAA Albuquerque Isotopes
Albuquerque Isotopes
The Albuquerque Isotopes are a minor league baseball team based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers...
, hitting .261 combined with 10 home runs and 46 RBI.