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Aaron Fox League
7-3-2082
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 G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1973 DET
43
292
73
12
1
7
29
 71
.688
.318
.370
.120
.250
1974 DET
68
464
125
27
5
20
50
 104
.824
.345
.478
.209
.269
1975 DET
66
488
129
18
3
13
43
 113
.722
.329
.393
.129
.264
1976 DET
47
432
101
17
1
10
48
 99
.658
.311
.347
.113
.234
1977 DET
65
444
104
10
3
17
46
 87
.691
.306
.385
.151
.234
1978 DET
65
452
124
21
4
20
39
 105
.802
.331
.471
.197
.274
1979 DET
62
476
132
10
5
13
48
 101
.747
.346
.401
.124
.277
1980 DET
43
428
108
7
3
14
36
 91
.694
.313
.381
.129
.252
1981 DET
30
630
143
18
4
16
45
 137
.625
.280
.344
.117
.227
1982 DET
30
637
144
22
3
13
34
 157
.596
.264
.331
.105
.226
1983 DET
31
631
173
22
5
19
63
 157
.756
.340
.415
.141
.274
1984 DET
30
629
137
15
1
14
68
 148
.606
.294
.312
.094
.218
1985 DET
33
691
160
26
3
13
53
 146
.620
.286
.334
.103
.232
1986 DET
33
636
166
25
6
16
50
 143
.709
.314
.395
.134
.261
1987 DET
34
650
170
29
3
19
52
 133
.723
.320
.403
.142
.262
1988 DET
47
569
156
25
6
16
59
 130
.765
.342
.424
.149
.274
2082
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 727 8549 2145 304 56 240 763 1922 .697 .313 .384 .133 .251

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.