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Branch Rickey League
9-24-2229
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 G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1968 NYN
37
939
272
39
10
36
86
 188
.819
.351
.468
.178
.290
1969 NYN
36
976
234
32
5
32
90
 204
.686
.304
.381
.141
.240
1970 NYN
35
953
239
37
3
24
87
 225
.685
.313
.371
.121
.251
1971 NYN
36
1046
256
40
4
25
83
 236
.663
.301
.362
.118
.245
1972 NYN
36
1011
231
42
9
14
87
 226
.618
.288
.329
.101
.228
1973 NYN
36
976
218
28
3
13
83
 217
.583
.285
.298
.075
.223
1974 NYN
37
1031
238
21
7
26
98
 219
.640
.300
.340
.110
.231
1975 NYN
33
959
196
37
5
10
75
 232
.548
.263
.285
.080
.204
1976 NYN
35
960
223
33
8
15
113
 220
.643
.313
.330
.098
.232
1977 NYN
33
651
143
18
4
17
52
 161
.614
.276
.338
.118
.220
1978 NYN-PHI
32
866
201
27
4
25
79
 186
.656
.297
.359
.127
.232
1979 PHI
34
880
200
18
9
25
76
 195
.644
.291
.353
.126
.227
1980 PHI
26
606
170
28
4
19
81
 116
.799
.365
.434
.153
.281
2229
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0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 446 11854 2821 400 75 281 1090 2625 .658 .303 .355 .118 .238
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).