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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-25-2309
Chick Smith Starting Pitcher
Retired (1968, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.47 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 277-211 Status Deceased (1996) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 12-11-1930
K 3173 Drafted Round 1, Pick 18
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(2 games)
IP 4551.2
WHIP 1.22
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 20 0.00 0 / 11 1 / 21 1 / 24 2 / 56
1951 Majors 21 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 1 / 8 1 / 11
1952 Majors 22 0.00 2 / 22 5 / 13 2 / 23 9 / 58
1953 Majors 23 0.00 1 / 9 5 / 23 3 / 24 9 / 56
1954 Majors 24 0.00 3 / 19 2 / 22 2 / 20 7 / 61
1955 Majors 25 0.00 1 / 14 3 / 21 1 / 21 5 / 56
1956 Majors 26 0.00 1 / 12 0 / 23 1 / 23 2 / 58
1957 Majors 27 0.00 0 / 11 2 / 18 2 / 23 4 / 52
1958 Majors 28 0.00 3 / 14 0 / 26 1 / 17 4 / 57
1959 Majors 29 0.00 0 / 15 1 / 29 0 / 15 1 / 59
1960 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 20 0 / 18 1 / 22 1 / 60
1961 Majors 31 0.00 0 / 13 0 / 25 1 / 15 1 / 53
1962 Majors 32 0.00 0 / 17 0 / 17 0 / 24 0 / 58
1963 Majors 33 0.00 0 / 12 0 / 23 0 / 20 0 / 55
1964 Majors 34 0.00 0 / 18 0 / 20 0 / 20 0 / 58
1965 Majors 35 0.00 0 / 15 0 / 25 0 / 18 0 / 58
1966 Majors 36 0.00 0 / 14 0 / 13 1 / 25 1 / 52
1967 Majors 37 0.00 0 / 12 0 / 17 0 / 26 0 / 55
1968 Majors 38 0.00 0 / 13 0 / 23 0 / 17 0 / 53
Total 0 0 0 11 / 261 19 / 380 17 / 385 47 / 1026
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Chick Smith has retired from the New York 41s
1966-06-05A trade has been completed between the Boston BayPirates and the New York 41s. The New York 41s receive Chick Smith from the Boston BayPirates in exchange for Draft Pick - 1967 Round 2 (NYN).
1964-08-10A trade has been completed between the Boston BayPirates and the Brooklyn Ducks. The Brooklyn Ducks receive Joe Sanchez, Pumpsie Green, Whale Walters, Frank Kostro, Gene Michael, Freddie Shirley, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 5 (BOS), Draft Pick - 1965 Round 4 (BOS), Draft Pick - 1965 Round 3 (BOS) from the Boston BayPirates in exchange for Chick Smith, Willie Beckmann.
1951-10-03The Cincinnati Ducks have promoted Charlie DeBusschere to the major league team. The Cincinnati Ducks have promoted Hal Ryal to the major league team. The Cincinnati Ducks have promoted Dick Nelson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Ducks have promoted Chick Smith to the major league team. The Cincinnati Ducks have sent Al Latham to the minors. The Cincinnati Ducks have sent Howie Bithorn to the minors. The Cincinnati Ducks have sent Harry Larkin to the minors. The Cincinnati Ducks have sent Al Dorman to the minors.
1951-05-17The Cincinnati Ducks have promoted Al Dorman to the major league team. The Cincinnati Ducks have sent Chick Smith to the minors.