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Ramirez Berra League
4-4-2098
Hal Smith Center Field
Retired (1994, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .261 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .781 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 1275 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 11-20-1957
HR 213 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1976)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(31 games)
RBI 739
SB 92
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 3
1B --- LF (66.1%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health C- LCS Appearances 9
3B (1.5%) RF A+ (99.6%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
197619D+A-D-D+
197720B+C-A-B+D-C-
197821D+A-C-B+
197922A-A+A-D+C+
198023A-C+A+A-B-
198124C+C+A+B-
198225C+B-A+C+
198326B-A+B-A+C+
198427B-A+B-A+B-B+
198528A+B-A+B-B+
198629A+B-A+B-B+
198730A+A+B-B+
198831A+A+B-B+
198932A+A+B-B+
199033A+A+B-B+
199134A+A+B-B+
199235A+A+B-B+
199336B-
199437B-C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1994-11-01Hal Smith has retired from the Los Angeles Southland Knights
1991-06-20Hal Smith of the Los Angeles Southland Knights is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1989-08-21Trade #1520136 has been completed between the Los Angeles Southland Knights and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Johnny McLaughlin, Dixie Bochtler from the Los Angeles Southland Knights in exchange for Hal Smith.
1988-04-28The Chicago Cubs have placed Hal Smith on the trade block.
1985-07-28Hal Smith of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1982-05-07Hal Smith of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1981-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Hal Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Doc Bagby for assignment.
1979-07-14Trade #1490751 has been completed between the Houston Colt .45s and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Fred Heflin, Hal Smith from the Houston Colt .45s in exchange for Jim Abernathy.
1979-05-29The Houston Colt .45s have sent Hal Smith down to the minors.
1979-04-01The Houston Colt .45s have promoted Fred Heflin to the major league team. The Houston Colt .45s have promoted Frank Depaula to the major league team. The Houston Colt .45s have promoted Hal Smith to the major league team.