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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   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
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed C+ Bunt Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 26 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 1
1951 Minors 27 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 2 1 / 2 2 / 4
1952 Majors 28 0.00 0 / 3 3 / 15 0 / 13 3 / 31
1953 Majors 29 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 10 1 / 11 2 / 21
1954 Minors 30 0.00 0 / 2 0 / 3 1 / 4 1 / 9
1954 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1955 Minors 31 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 1 0 / 7
1956 Minors 32 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 7
Total 0 0 0 0 / 7 5 / 37 4 / 37 9 / 81
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.