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Jimmy Ryan League
4-1-2040
Ben Smith Relief Pitcher
Retired (1957, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 8.82 Total Rating C    Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 6-16 Status Deceased (1984) Option Years 0  
SV 57 Age at Death 60 Date of Birth 10-20-1924
K 85 Drafted Round 47, Pick 747
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(156 games)
IP 151.0
WHIP 2.07
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C    Mentor Val F 
Speed C+ Bunt C  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1950 BRO-CHA
0
 0
4
0
0
0
0
 0
5.0
 7 3 3 0 1
3
1.60
5.40
1952 STL
4
 10
66
0
0
0
23
 0
90.1
 128 89 85 1 53
47
2.00
8.47
1953 STL
2
 6
55
0
0
0
33
 0
53.1
 81 52 52 1 28
35
2.04
8.78
1954 STL
0
 0
4
0
0
0
1
 0
2.2
 12 9 8 0 2
0
5.25
27.00
2040
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
6
 16
129
0
0
0
57
 0
151.0
 228 153 148 2 84
85
2.07
8.82
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1957-11-01Ben Smith has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1957-04-01The St. Louis Rednecks have waived Ben Smith.
1954-04-15The St. Louis Rednecks have promoted Nolen Tobin to the major league team. The St. Louis Rednecks have designated Ben Smith for assignment.
1951-09-23The St. Louis Red Necks have acquired Ben Smith from the waiver wire. The St. Louis Red Necks have waived Pete Garrett.
1951-04-22The Milwaukee Robins have waived Ben Smith.
1951-04-09The Milwaukee Robins have acquired Ben Smith from the waiver wire.
1950-09-24The Chicago Catch have waived Ben Smith.
1950-09-24The Chicago Catch have promoted Rebel Schooler to the major league team. The Chicago Catch have sent Ben Smith to the minors.
1950-09-20The Chicago Catch have promoted Ben Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Catch have sent Boss Blitz to the minors.
1950-07-25The Chicago Catch have acquired Ben Smith from the waiver wire.
1950-04-01The Brooklyn Royal Giants have waived Ben Smith.