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Branch Rickey League
6-29-2229
Buck Smith Starting Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.51 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 200-149 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 10-28-1944
K 2625 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(19 games)
IP 3134.2
WHIP 1.25
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance A-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A 
Speed B- Bunt F  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 8
* League requires 50% 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
1968 NYN
7
 22
37
37
4
1
0
 0
231.2
 272 166 143 5 86
188
1.55
5.56
1969 NYN
18
 9
36
36
7
0
0
 0
262.0
 234 113 109 2 90
204
1.24
3.74
1970 NYN
15
 11
35
35
9
1
0
 0
248.2
 239 127 118 2 87
225
1.31
4.27
1971 NYN
19
 10
36
36
7
0
0
 0
271.0
 256 109 102 2 83
236
1.25
3.39
1972 NYN
19
 9
36
36
8
0
0
 0
276.0
 231 93 81 0 87
226
1.15
2.64
1973 NYN
23
 6
36
36
5
2
0
 0
265.0
 218 81 75 2 83
217
1.14
2.55
1974 NYN
20
 13
37
37
9
3
0
 0
277.0
 238 103 97 4 98
219
1.21
3.15
1975 NYN
19
 9
33
33
10
1
0
 0
261.0
 196 85 69 4 75
232
1.04
2.38
1976 NYN
14
 16
35
35
8
0
0
 0
254.0
 223 127 109 2 113
220
1.32
3.86
1977 NYN
14
 7
33
22
1
0
0
 0
175.1
 143 71 64 0 52
161
1.11
3.29
1978 NYN-PHI
10
 15
32
32
6
1
0
 0
230.2
 201 106 92 3 79
186
1.21
3.59
1979 PHI
15
 13
34
33
2
0
0
 0
231.0
 200 91 79 4 76
195
1.19
3.08
1980 PHI
7
 9
26
24
0
0
0
 0
151.1
 170 97 86 2 81
116
1.66
5.11
2229
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
200
 149
446
432
76
9
0
 0
3134.2
 2821 1369 1224 32 1090
2625
1.25
3.51
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Buck Smith has retired from the Philadelphia Freedom
1980-08-17Buck Smith of the Philadelphia Freedom is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1978-07-10Trade #1661088 has been completed between the New York Knockers and the Philadelphia Freedom. The Philadelphia Freedom receive Howie Carpenter, Buck Smith, Harry Hartenstein from the New York Knockers in exchange for Duke Goodell, Tom Bader.
1977-09-23Buck Smith of the New York Knockers is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1977-04-05Buck Smith of the New York Knockers is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1976-09-21Buck Smith of the New York Knockers is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1973-10-10The New York Knockers have removed Buck Smith from the trade block.
1973-08-08The New York Knockers have placed Buck Smith on the trade block.
1971-10-04Buck Smith of the New York Knockers is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1968-03-25The New York Knockers have promoted Frank Boss to the major league team. The New York Knockers have promoted Buck Smith to the major league team. The New York Knockers have designated Kevin Hemphill for assignment.
1962-05-27Trade #1640981 has been completed between the New York Knockers and the Baltimore Terrapins. The Baltimore Terrapins receive Bill Donalds, Denny Forster from the New York Knockers in exchange for Joe Poetz, Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 BAL (Buck Smith), Draft Pick 1964 Round 1 BAL (Doc Kingdon), Draft Pick 1965 Round 1 BAL (Duke Barrett).