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Ryan Doby League
6-1-2004
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1970 LHB 35 121.0 97 38 104 1.17
1970 RHB 35 83.2 64 27 59 1.03
1971 LHB 36 144.2 110 50 134 1.27
1971 RHB 36 91.1 67 23 86 1.19
1972 LHB 35 102.1 80 53 106 1.55
1972 RHB 35 98.2 91 28 82 1.11
1973 LHB 36 126.2 107 42 125 1.32
1973 RHB 36 108.1 93 29 77 0.98
1974 LHB 36 108.0 96 47 108 1.44
1974 RHB 36 108.0 91 38 78 1.07
1975 LHB 29 101.1 83 36 100 1.34
1975 RHB 29 92.2 83 23 80 1.11
1976 LHB 36 125.0 96 42 124 1.33
1976 RHB 36 95.2 82 32 91 1.29
1977 LHB 36 117.1 90 28 103 1.12
1977 RHB 36 86.0 82 26 65 1.06
1978 LHB 23 20.0 20 6 19 1.25
1978 RHB 20 18.1 19 1 15 0.87
2004 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2004 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 302 966.1 779 342 923 1.31
Total RHB 299 782.2 672 227 633 1.10
Total 302 1749.0 1451 569 1556 1.21

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).