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Aaron Fox League
7-2-2082
Mel Smith Relief Pitcher
Retired (1988, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.00 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 140-96 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
SV 12 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 01-19-1951
K 1922 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(97 games)
IP 2238.0
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A 
Speed F  Bunt D+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 60% 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
1973 DET
4
 1
43
0
0
0
0
 3
77.2
 73 39 39 1 29
71
1.31
4.52
1974 DET
5
 3
68
0
0
0
5
 1
120.0
 125 75 70 5 50
104
1.46
5.25
1975 DET
9
 5
66
0
0
0
1
 5
124.1
 129 72 68 4 43
113
1.38
4.92
1976 DET
2
 6
47
10
0
0
0
 3
113.2
 101 46 37 1 48
99
1.31
2.93
1977 DET
7
 2
65
0
0
0
2
 5
118.2
 104 47 46 1 46
87
1.26
3.49
1978 DET
10
 7
65
0
0
0
2
 6
114.0
 124 74 66 1 39
105
1.43
5.21
1979 DET
10
 5
62
0
0
0
2
 3
121.1
 132 63 59 3 48
101
1.48
4.38
1980 DET
8
 3
43
7
0
0
0
 0
111.2
 108 52 45 2 36
91
1.29
3.63
1981 DET
14
 5
30
30
0
0
0
 0
168.2
 143 60 55 2 45
137
1.11
2.93
1982 DET
13
 7
30
30
0
0
0
 0
170.2
 144 58 54 1 34
157
1.04
2.85
1983 DET
11
 7
31
31
0
0
0
 0
164.1
 173 89 87 2 63
157
1.44
4.76
1984 DET
10
 5
30
30
0
0
0
 0
172.0
 137 67 65 1 68
148
1.19
3.40
1985 DET
13
 10
33
33
0
0
0
 0
186.2
 160 71 70 0 53
146
1.14
3.38
1986 DET
7
 11
33
33
0
0
0
 0
162.0
 166 84 67 1 50
143
1.33
3.72
1987 DET
7
 14
34
34
0
0
0
 0
166.0
 170 90 84 5 52
133
1.34
4.55
1988 DET
10
 5
47
19
0
0
0
 3
146.1
 156 89 82 2 59
130
1.47
5.04
2082
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
140
 96
727
257
0
0
12
 29
2238.0
 2145 1076 994 32 763
1922
1.30
4.00

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Nellie Fox League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Mel Smith has retired from the Detroit Hitmen
1988-07-09Mel Smith of the Detroit Hitmen is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1973-06-04The Detroit Hitmen have promoted Mel Smith to the major league team.
1973-04-11The Detroit Hitmen have promoted Rube Wilkie to the major league team. The Detroit Hitmen have sent Mel Smith to the minors.
1973-04-11The Detroit Hitmen have promoted Mel Smith to the major league team. The Detroit Hitmen have designated Rudy Tonkin for assignment.