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Barry Zito League
9-4-2100
John "Yogi" Smith First Base
Retired (2000, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .284 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .807 Status Deceased (2051) Option Years 0  
H 1859 Age at Death 88 Date of Birth 09-11-1963
HR 194 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1983)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(34 games)
RBI 884
SB 97 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 2000
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt D- Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 75% 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
1988 CIN
130
443
59
122
35
7
11
60
46
 75 3 3
18
 8 2
.806
.345
.460
.185
.275
1989 CIN
150
567
83
153
21
6
11
54
74
 92 4 0
17
 14 4
.744
.358
.386
.116
.270
1990 CIN
150
582
86
174
32
5
18
73
71
 100 3 3
7
 13 9
.840
.376
.464
.165
.299
1991 MIN
151
460
89
137
26
4
17
69
67
 82 1 1
14
 2 12
.870
.388
.483
.185
.298
1992 DET
150
605
98
168
23
6
28
85
79
 120 1 0
8
 6 6
.836
.362
.474
.197
.278
1993 DET
150
622
95
163
31
3
13
59
77
 106 3 4
7
 3 3
.728
.344
.384
.122
.262
1994 DET
150
618
101
189
35
4
19
78
81
 85 2 2
5
 3 2
.855
.387
.468
.162
.306
1995 DET
150
616
100
174
34
6
16
75
72
 93 2 3
6
 2 6
.793
.358
.435
.153
.282
1996 DET
151
497
75
135
25
5
20
78
57
 83 3 0
3
 1 4
.813
.350
.463
.191
.272
1997 DET
150
575
88
172
32
4
14
100
76
 82 5 5
8
 6 1
.824
.383
.442
.143
.299
1998 DET
124
467
59
138
16
5
17
97
51
 63 1 0
4
 2 4
.826
.366
.460
.165
.296
1999 HOU
133
472
60
131
25
4
10
55
61
 77 3 2
0
 0 2
.773
.362
.411
.133
.278
2000 BAL
21
21
3
3
1
0
0
1
3
 8 0 0
0
 0 0
.440
.250
.190
.048
.143
Total
1760
6545
996
1859
336
59
194
884
815
 1066 31 23
97
 60 55
.807
.365
.442
.158
.284
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2000-11-01John "Yogi" Smith has retired from the Baltimore Robinsons
2000-08-29Trade #1324534 has been completed between the Montreal Royals and the Baltimore Robinsons. The Baltimore Robinsons receive John "Yogi" Smith, Red Ferry, Draft Pick 2001 Round 1 MON (Bill Boyd) from the Montreal Royals in exchange for Jim Grilli.
2000-03-31John 'Yogi' Smith has signed with the Montreal Royals for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1999-03-30The Houston Choke Artist have promoted Scott Mecir to the major league team. The Houston Choke Artist have promoted John "Yogi" Smith to the major league team.
1999-03-30John 'Yogi' Smith has signed with the Houston Choke Artist for $1.0M per year for 1 year.
1998-08-19John Yogi Smith of the Detroit Mustangs is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1993-03-29The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Bob LeBourveau to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted John "Yogi" Smith to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Warren Kane to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Victor Sosa to the major league team.
1993-03-29John 'Yogi' Smith has signed with the Detroit Mustangs for $5.0M per year for 6 years.
1992-03-29The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Doug Smith to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted John "Yogi" Smith to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Mike Pittinger to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Bob Watson to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Dick Baczewski to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Mitch Espy to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Red Fryman to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Mule Lewis to the major league team.
1992-03-29John 'Yogi' Smith has signed with the Detroit Mustangs for $4.5M per year for 1 year.
1991-03-29Trade #1241895 has been completed between the Florida Dog Farts and the Minnesota Lumberjacks. The Minnesota Lumberjacks receive John "Yogi" Smith, John Carew, Draft Pick 1992 Round 3 FLA (Jimmy Rogers) from the Florida Dog Farts in exchange for Draft Pick 1992 Round 2 MIN (Matt Elmore).
1988-06-15John Yogi Smith of the Cincinnati Red Legs is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1988-03-28The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted John "Yogi" Smith to the major league team.
1987-03-28The Cincinnati Red Legs have renamed John Smith to John "Yogi" Smith.