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Barry Zito League
8-10-2100
Howard Smith Relief Pitcher
Retired (1998, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.02 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 135-113 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
SV 272 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 09-15-1958
K 1378 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 18 years
(58 games)
IP 1781.2
WHIP 1.36 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1998
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance D+   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B 
Speed C  Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1979 NYA
3
 4
32
0
0
0
0
 0
41.1
 54 31 28 2 13
37
1.62
6.10
1980 NYA
9
 3
59
0
0
0
1
 5
57.0
 59 36 32 3 21
49
1.40
5.05
1981 NYA
4
 4
59
0
0
0
0
 5
65.0
 74 49 46 4 28
46
1.57
6.37
1982 NYA
10
 3
74
0
0
0
0
 2
77.0
 84 47 46 1 22
46
1.38
5.38
1983 NYA
7
 2
75
0
0
0
1
 4
85.0
 93 43 30 2 33
69
1.48
3.18
1984 NYA
10
 9
72
0
0
0
2
 4
106.0
 98 51 48 2 34
79
1.25
4.08
1985 NYA
7
 7
58
0
0
0
15
 5
103.2
 103 53 47 1 45
72
1.43
4.08
1986 NYA
10
 7
94
0
0
0
30
 9
108.0
 84 41 34 2 54
94
1.28
2.83
1987 NYA
7
 4
79
0
0
0
27
 4
116.1
 115 55 52 0 36
84
1.30
4.02
1988 NYA
5
 11
75
0
0
0
22
 4
103.0
 114 59 54 1 30
86
1.40
4.72
1989 NYA
6
 7
98
0
0
0
25
 2
152.1
 153 65 62 3 50
121
1.33
3.66
1990 NYA
11
 13
92
0
0
0
25
 12
125.1
 127 55 55 2 46
94
1.38
3.95
1991 NYA
7
 3
86
0
0
0
44
 5
95.1
 82 34 33 1 24
70
1.11
3.12
1992 NYA
7
 5
95
0
0
0
28
 2
128.1
 126 47 44 0 52
107
1.39
3.09
1993 SD
9
 7
75
0
0
0
39
 7
93.1
 80 34 28 0 33
67
1.21
2.70
1994 LAA
6
 8
56
0
0
0
2
 8
61.0
 68 32 27 1 20
54
1.44
3.98
1995 SF
7
 5
53
1
0
0
7
 2
94.2
 103 62 55 2 27
84
1.37
5.23
1996 LAA
3
 6
69
0
0
0
2
 1
86.1
 81 42 32 1 33
60
1.32
3.34
1997 LAA
7
 5
76
0
0
0
2
 9
82.2
 86 44 43 0 31
59
1.42
4.68
2100
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
135
 113
1377
1
0
0
272
 90
1781.2
 1784 880 796 28 632
1378
1.36
4.02
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Howard Smith has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1997-11-01Howard Smith now holds the league record for career pitching appearances.
1997-06-23Howard Smith of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1997-03-28The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Emilio Stuart to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Rube Taverez to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Howard Smith to the major league team.
1997-03-28Howard Smith has signed with the Los Angeles Bravos for $0.54M per year for 1 year.
1996-06-08Howard Smith of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1996-04-01Trade #1285505 has been completed between the Chicago Cubbies and the Los Angeles Bravos. The Los Angeles Bravos receive George Lemke, Howard Smith, Tex Jenkins from the Chicago Cubbies in exchange for Draft Pick 1998 Round 2 LAA (Al Baker).
1996-03-30The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Cowboy Ganzel to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Howard Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Billy Watson to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Aaron Baker to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Nap Lois to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Scott Radford to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Jim Damon to the major league team.
1996-03-30Howard Smith has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $1.0M per year for 1 year.
1995-06-22Howard Smith of the San Francisco EDGE is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1995-04-12Howard Smith of the San Francisco EDGE is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1995-03-29The San Francisco EDGE have promoted Howard Smith to the major league team. The San Francisco EDGE have promoted Cyril Morehead to the major league team. The San Francisco EDGE have promoted Lee Moran to the major league team. The San Francisco EDGE have promoted Randy Culberson to the major league team. The San Francisco EDGE have promoted Pud Galvin to the major league team. The San Francisco EDGE have promoted Chris Kucek to the major league team.
1995-03-29Howard Smith has signed with the San Francisco EDGE for $2.25M per year for 1 year.
1994-08-06Howard Smith of the Los Angeles Bravos is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1994-03-30The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Howard Smith to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Otis Burchell to the major league team.
1994-03-30Howard Smith has signed with the Los Angeles Bravos for $4.16M per year for 1 year.
1993-03-29The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Hap Nichols to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Giomar McNulty to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Edwin Reyes to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Flame Blazier to the major league team. The San Diego Perfect Tens have promoted Howard Smith to the major league team.
1993-03-29Howard Smith has signed with the San Diego Perfect Tens for $5.3M per year for 1 year.
1990-06-27Howard Smith of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1988-08-29Howard Smith of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1988-06-27Howard Smith of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1987-06-22Howard Smith of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1987-03-31The New York Knights have promoted Howard Smith to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Chet DeRosa to the major league team.
1987-03-29Howard Smith has signed with the New York Knights for $7.0M per year for 6 years.
1986-10-01Howard Smith of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1985-08-30Howard Smith of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1985-07-20Howard Smith of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1985-04-05Howard Smith of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1984-07-11Howard Smith of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1983-05-21Howard Smith of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1981-05-09Howard Smith of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1981-04-12Howard Smith of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1980-09-29Howard Smith of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1980-06-04Howard Smith of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1979-08-21Howard Smith of the New York Robber Barons is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1979-07-02The New York Robber Barons have promoted Howard Smith to the major league team. The New York Robber Barons have designated Putsy Fear for assignment.