| Roy Smalley Jr. | |
|---|---|
 Smalley in 1953. | |
| Shortstop | |
| Born: June 9, 1926 Springfield, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: October 22, 2011 (aged 85) Sahuarita, Arizona, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 20, 1948, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 21, 1958, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .227 |
| Home runs | 61 |
| Runs batted in | 305 |
| Teams | |
Roy Frederick Smalley Jr. (June 9, 1926 – October 22, 2011) was a shortstop in Major League Baseball. From 1948 through 1958, Smalley played for the Chicago Cubs (1948–1953), Milwaukee Braves (1954) and Philadelphia Phillies (1955–1958). He batted and threw right-handed. In an 11-season career, Smalley was a .227 hitter with 61 home runs and 305 RBI in 872 games played. Smalley was the father of major league shortstop Roy Smalley III.