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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1973 LHB 43 44.1 43 19 40 1.33
1973 RHB 35 33.1 28 10 33 1.29
1974 LHB 66 65.1 59 26 72 1.50
1974 RHB 62 54.2 45 24 53 1.41
1975 LHB 62 62.1 54 25 68 1.49
1975 RHB 64 62.0 59 18 61 1.27
1976 LHB 46 65.2 57 30 60 1.37
1976 RHB 42 48.0 42 18 41 1.23
1977 LHB 61 62.0 45 19 55 1.19
1977 RHB 58 56.2 42 27 49 1.34
1978 LHB 62 67.2 58 24 58 1.21
1978 RHB 60 46.1 47 15 66 1.75
1979 LHB 60 63.1 48 33 67 1.58
1979 RHB 60 58.0 53 15 65 1.38
1980 LHB 41 57.0 47 20 55 1.32
1980 RHB 41 54.2 44 16 53 1.26
1981 LHB 30 104.0 86 27 78 1.01
1981 RHB 30 64.2 51 18 65 1.28
1982 LHB 30 101.1 90 23 85 1.07
1982 RHB 30 69.1 67 11 59 1.01
1983 LHB 31 88.0 78 35 109 1.64
1983 RHB 31 76.1 79 28 64 1.21
1984 LHB 30 104.0 87 47 85 1.27
1984 RHB 30 68.0 61 21 52 1.07
1985 LHB 33 108.1 91 29 94 1.14
1985 RHB 33 78.1 55 24 66 1.15
1986 LHB 33 97.2 82 31 108 1.42
1986 RHB 33 64.1 61 19 58 1.20
1987 LHB 34 89.1 68 30 96 1.41
1987 RHB 34 76.2 65 22 74 1.25
1988 LHB 45 87.0 84 40 89 1.48
1988 RHB 47 59.1 46 19 67 1.45
2082 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2082 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 707 1267.1 1077 458 1219 1.32
Total RHB 690 970.2 845 305 926 1.27
Total 727 2238.0 1922 763 2145 1.30

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.