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Wilson Roberts League
9-26-2044
Lou Smith Starting Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.69 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 91-100 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 10-19-1940
K 1266 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1958)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(7 games)
IP 1710.0
WHIP 1.26
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val B+
Speed B- Bunt D- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 65% 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
1963 OAK
14
8
23
23
2
0
0
0
151.2
142 71 64 4 60
111
1.33
3.80
1964 OAK
8
9
23
23
1
0
0
0
144.0
152 79 71 2 44
104
1.36
4.44
1965 OAK
14
6
29
29
0
0
0
0
171.2
181 101 92 0 67
148
1.44
4.82
1966 OAK
15
3
31
31
0
0
0
0
206.1
210 98 93 4 60
156
1.31
4.06
1967 OAK
13
11
34
34
2
1
0
0
234.1
225 91 86 3 63
171
1.23
3.30
1968 OAK
14
8
36
36
1
0
0
0
235.2
199 97 94 4 76
199
1.17
3.59
1969 OAK
20
12
36
36
1
1
0
0
252.2
209 99 87 2 83
187
1.16
3.10
1970 OAK
11
15
36
36
4
1
0
0
255.2
223 110 101 1 95
180
1.24
3.56
1971 OAK
14
11
36
36
3
2
0
0
254.2
189 95 86 3 95
184
1.12
3.04
1972 OAK
7
22
36
36
4
1
0
0
239.2
240 122 119 1 95
179
1.40
4.47
1973 OAK-NYA
12
17
36
36
2
1
0
0
244.1
236 121 113 3 82
155
1.30
4.16
1974 NYA-TEX
14
8
36
36
3
1
0
0
245.2
220 90 84 3 74
198
1.20
3.08
1975 TEX
17
14
36
36
0
0
0
0
248.2
238 121 107 3 89
203
1.32
3.87
1976 TEX
16
13
34
33
0
0
0
0
221.1
208 101 92 3 70
167
1.26
3.74
2044
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
91
100
250
249
16
6
0
0
1710.0
1554 760 702 17 600
1266
1.26
3.69

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Mookie Wilson League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Lou Smith has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1977-04-08The Texas Wranglers have waived Lou Smith.
1977-03-25The Texas Wranglers have promoted Cole Leonard to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have promoted Jean-Pierre Rittwage to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have promoted Jerry Wood to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have promoted Gregg Selma to the major league team. The Texas Wranglers have designated John Nitkowski for assignment. The Texas Wranglers have designated Lou Smith for assignment. The Texas Wranglers have designated Orel Macko for assignment.
1976-04-03Lou Smith of the Texas Wranglers is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1974-07-20Trade #1597564 has been completed between the New York Pioneers and the Texas Wranglers. The Texas Wranglers receive Lou Smith from the New York Pioneers in exchange for Ben Pirkl, Draft Pick - 1976 Round 1 (TEX).
1974-07-05The New York Pioneers have placed Lou Smith on the trade block.
1973-07-14Trade #1593279 has been completed between the New York Pioneers and the Oakland Bears. The Oakland Bears receive Draft Pick - 1976 Round 1 (NYA), Draft Pick 1975 Round 1 NYA (Charlie Campusano) from the New York Pioneers in exchange for Lou Smith, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 2 (OAK).