Notes In his 1979 All-Star season, Smalley was red-hot in the first half of the campaign, and ice-cold in the second. Smalley played in all 162 games that year. In the first 81, the switch-hitter batted .362 (112 for 309). In the second 81, Smalley hit a dismal .179 (56 for 312). Thanks to SABR member John Lewis for this data.
Transactions Smalley did not fare well in a Yankee uniform. Acquired in 1982 fopr three players, including Ron Davis and Greg Gagne, Smalley hit pretty well, as he almost always did. He stroked 20 homers in '82 and 18 in 1983. But his play at shortstop drew the wrath of Yankee Stadium faithful. He was mercilessly booed for his many errors (21 in the infield in 1983 at three different positions). Like Mike Torrez earlier, and Ed Whitson later, Smalley was essentially booed out of town. The Yanks dealt him to the ChiSox in 1984.
