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Andres Galarraga League
10-3-2111
Orator Smith Second Base
Retired (1988, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .285 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .806 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
H 1255 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 10-12-1950
HR 133 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(85 games)
RBI 523
SB 267
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR B+
Speed A- Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 4
3B A+ (92.5%) RF D+ (22.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1977 MIA
85
154
28
46
7
4
2
18
21
 29 2 0
6
 2 8
.825
.390
.435
.136
.299
1978 MIA
114
393
61
122
23
3
16
72
44
 74 3 1
13
 8 16
.890
.383
.506
.196
.310
1979 MIA
126
457
71
118
24
5
4
38
63
 75 4 0
35
 8 23
.712
.353
.359
.101
.258
1980 MIA-CHA
127
459
85
135
23
6
14
64
61
 70 3 2
35
 9 14
.841
.379
.462
.168
.294
1981 CHA
135
539
90
164
25
8
20
65
55
 95 5 3
46
 36 22
.864
.372
.492
.187
.304
1982 CHA-MIN
134
548
86
161
27
4
21
59
49
 101 3 1
44
 28 21
.827
.354
.473
.179
.294
1983 MIN
135
573
93
172
32
7
18
56
55
 96 0 1
26
 13 16
.836
.361
.475
.175
.300
1984 MIN
135
567
95
162
30
7
21
68
63
 90 2 4
35
 15 13
.831
.357
.474
.189
.286
1985 MIN
100
254
31
47
5
4
3
20
25
 52 0 3
11
 7 6
.527
.255
.272
.087
.185
1986 PIT
125
443
61
124
22
5
14
63
38
 77 1 5
16
 7 3
.782
.335
.447
.167
.280
1987 PIT
4
15
1
4
1
0
0
0
0
 5 0 0
0
 0 1
.600
.267
.333
.067
.267
Total
1220
4402
702
1255
219
53
133
523
474
 764 23 20
267
 133 143
.806
.356
.450
.164
.285
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Orator Smith has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1987-09-14The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived Orator Smith.
1987-08-10The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Todd Talbot to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Orator Smith to the major league team.
1987-05-19The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Ray Hackman to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have designated Orator Smith for assignment.
1987-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed Orator Smith on the trade block.
1986-04-14The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Orator Smith to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Matt Caithamer to the minors.
1986-04-14Trade #1236393 has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Minnesota Senators. The Minnesota Senators receive Draft Pick 1987 Round 4 PIT (Ed Goldstein) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Orator Smith.
1986-04-01The Minnesota Senators have promoted Jim Toole to the major league team. The Minnesota Senators have promoted Neil Abbey to the major league team. The Minnesota Senators have promoted Al Klinger to the major league team. The Minnesota Senators have promoted Fred LaVigne to the major league team. The Minnesota Senators have promoted Milt Crow to the major league team. The Minnesota Senators have designated Orator Smith for assignment. The Minnesota Senators have designated Red Torres for assignment. The Minnesota Senators have designated Lyle Jacobs for assignment. The Minnesota Senators have designated Tom Oldis for assignment. The Minnesota Senators have designated Bill Houston for assignment.
1982-09-29Orator Smith of the Minnesota Senators is injured and is expected to be out 48 days.
1982-08-10Trade #1209499 has been completed between the Minnesota Senators and the Chicago Hookers. The Chicago Hookers receive Adam Pernoll, Draft Pick 1983 Round 1 MIN (David Howard) from the Minnesota Senators in exchange for Orator Smith, Lyle Jacobs.
1982-04-14The Chicago Hookers have placed Orator Smith on the trade block.
1980-08-06Trade #1194307 has been completed between the Chicago Hookers and the Miami Mad Men. The Miami Mad Men receive Draft Pick 1984 Round 2 CHA (Lefty Cuppy), Draft Pick 1984 Round 1 CHA (Les Luplow), Draft Pick 1983 Round 1 CHA (Ken Jordan) from the Chicago Hookers in exchange for Art Goodman, Orator Smith.
1977-04-01The Miami Mad Men have promoted Orator Smith to the major league team. The Miami Mad Men have waived Curt Parker.