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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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1973 DET
43
22
2
5
0
0
0
3
1
 5 0 0
0
 0 0
.488
.261
.227
.000
.227
1974 DET
68
30
2
6
1
0
0
4
0
 5 0 0
0
 0 0
.433
.200
.233
.033
.200
1975 DET
66
35
1
2
0
0
0
2
1
 12 0 1
0
 0 0
.138
.081
.057
.000
.057
1976 DET
47
24
0
7
0
0
0
1
1
 5 0 1
0
 0 0
.599
.308
.292
.000
.292
1977 DET
65
28
0
4
0
0
0
1
0
 9 0 0
0
 0 0
.286
.143
.143
.000
.143
1978 DET
65
24
2
2
0
0
0
1
1
 6 0 1
0
 0 0
.199
.115
.083
.000
.083
1979 DET
62
36
2
5
2
0
0
0
1
 11 0 0
0
 0 1
.357
.162
.194
.056
.139
1980 DET
43
35
4
5
0
0
0
2
1
 13 0 0
0
 0 1
.310
.167
.143
.000
.143
1981 DET
30
52
3
8
0
1
0
4
5
 14 1 0
0
 0 0
.434
.241
.192
.038
.154
1982 DET
30
45
1
4
0
0
0
1
2
 5 0 0
0
 0 0
.217
.128
.089
.000
.089
1983 DET
31
54
3
9
0
0
0
3
1
 21 0 0
0
 0 0
.348
.182
.167
.000
.167
1984 DET
30
51
1
7
0
0
0
3
2
 12 0 0
0
 0 3
.307
.170
.137
.000
.137
1985 DET
33
58
3
7
0
0
0
4
1
 18 0 1
0
 0 0
.254
.133
.121
.000
.121
1986 DET
33
46
4
9
2
0
1
3
2
 14 0 0
0
 0 1
.534
.229
.304
.109
.196
1987 DET
34
52
3
6
1
0
1
6
2
 15 0 0
0
 0 1
.340
.148
.192
.077
.115
1988 DET
47
43
2
8
2
0
0
2
0
 14 0 1
0
 0 0
.414
.182
.233
.047
.186
Total
727
635
33
94
8
1
2
40
21
 179 1 5
0
 0 7
.348
.175
.173
.025
.148

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.