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Kevin Brown League
3-28-2195
Sam Smith Starting Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.62 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 241-184 Status Deceased (2032) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 02-05-1957
K 3024 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1975)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(16 games)
IP 3841.1
WHIP 1.21 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1997
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A-
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
197518A-C B-
197619A-C+B-
197720A-C+B 
197821A-B-B 
197922A-B B+
198023A-B B+
198124A-B+B+
198225A B+A-
198326A A-A-
198427A A-A-
198528A A-A-
198629A A-A-
198730A A-A-
198831A A A 
198932A A A 
199033A A A 
199134A A A 
199235A A-A-
199336A B+A-
199437A-B+B+
199538A-B B+
199639B+B B+
199740B+B-B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Sam Smith has retired from the Minnesota Saints
1997-03-30Sam Smith has signed with the Minnesota Saints for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1996-04-01The Minnesota Saints have promoted Jerry Mallinckrodt to the major league team. The Minnesota Saints have promoted Luke Hearn to the major league team. The Minnesota Saints have promoted Sam Smith to the major league team.
1996-04-01The Minnesota Saints have acquired Sam Smith from the waiver wire.
1995-03-30The Texas Grackles have promoted Sam Smith to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Byron Raymond to the major league team.
1995-03-30Sam Smith has signed with the Texas Grackles for $0.55M per year for 1 year.
1994-03-30The Baltimore Monumentals have promoted Dasher Allen to the major league team. The Baltimore Monumentals have promoted Harvey Foytack to the major league team. The Baltimore Monumentals have promoted Tommy Powers to the major league team. The Baltimore Monumentals have promoted Pete Rabbitt to the major league team. The Baltimore Monumentals have promoted Sam Smith to the major league team. The Baltimore Monumentals have promoted Candy Ward to the major league team.
1994-03-28Sam Smith has signed with the Baltimore Monumentals for $2.75M per year for 1 year.
1993-04-16Sam Smith of the Texas Grackles is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1992-08-30Sam Smith of the Texas Grackles is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1986-08-23Sam Smith of the Texas Grackles is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1986-03-28The Texas Grackles have promoted Morrie Sanderson to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Sam Smith to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Art See to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Robbie Adams to the major league team.
1986-03-28Sam Smith has signed with the Texas Grackles for $12.72M per year for 8 years.
1981-03-28The Minnesota Saints have promoted Sam Smith to the major league team.
1980-10-14The Minnesota Saints have sent Tommy Powers to the minors. The Minnesota Saints have sent Hector Hearron to the minors. The Minnesota Saints have sent Sam Smith to the minors.
1980-09-09The Minnesota Saints have promoted Sam Smith to the major league team. The Minnesota Saints have designated Steve Pfeffer for assignment.