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Ryan Doby League
6-2-2004
Ed Smith Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.50 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 102-84 Status Retired (1978) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age 61 (OS 62) Date of Birth 08-27-1942
K 1451 Drafted Round 2, Pick 18
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(144 games)
IP 1749.0
WHIP 1.21
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt B- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1965 KC
61
279
79
11
2
12
26
 56
.809
.343
.466
.183
.283
1966 KC
40
263
69
9
1
6
25
 58
.697
.324
.373
.110
.262
1967 KC
76
320
74
11
1
5
31
 64
.619
.301
.319
.087
.231
1968 KC
69
305
91
19
6
5
31
 56
.811
.362
.449
.151
.298
1969 KC
89
437
109
18
2
13
29
 98
.684
.295
.389
.140
.249
1970 BRO
35
751
163
20
5
24
65
 161
.633
.280
.353
.136
.217
1971 MIA
36
888
220
34
9
27
73
 177
.701
.304
.398
.150
.248
1972 MIA
35
762
188
34
4
17
81
 171
.689
.320
.369
.122
.247
1973 MIA
36
872
202
30
4
27
71
 200
.660
.292
.368
.136
.232
1974 MIA-KC
36
810
186
41
8
19
85
 187
.673
.303
.370
.141
.230
1975 KC
29
733
180
25
5
14
59
 166
.653
.302
.351
.105
.246
1976 KC
36
851
215
27
2
23
74
 178
.684
.314
.370
.118
.253
1977 KC
36
762
168
32
8
14
54
 172
.613
.274
.339
.118
.220
1978 KC-OAK
23
144
34
3
0
2
7
 39
.570
.272
.299
.062
.236
2004
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 302 6573 1556 246 45 167 569 1451 .663 .298 .364 .127 .237

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Larry Doby League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Ed Smith has retired from the Oakland Grizz
1978-04-13Trade #1693101 has been completed between the Oakland Grizz and the Kansas City Sky Rockets. The Kansas City Sky Rockets receive Jake Jortles, Rip Swan, John Baumgartner from the Oakland Grizz in exchange for Sebastian Compton, Miguel Scott, Ed Smith.
1975-07-13Ed Smith of the Kansas City RedBirds is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1974-06-09Trade #1648805 has been completed between the Miami Bombers and the Kansas City RedBirds. The Kansas City RedBirds receive Ed Smith, John Roach, Mark Gilbert, Draft Pick 1975 Round 2 MIA (Bill Bocek) from the Miami Bombers in exchange for Mark Martin, Lou Johnson, Draft Pick 1976 Round 1 KC (Lou Barrett).