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Branch Rickey League
8-13-2229
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 Endurance A-   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val
Speed B- Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 8
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1968 P NYN 37 37 231.2 24 4 19 1 1 -2 0.89 .958
1969 P NYN 36 36 262.0 23 1 22 0 1 -1 0.79 1.000
1970 P NYN 35 35 248.2 27 2 23 2 1 -3 0.90 .926
1971 P NYN 36 36 271.0 35 2 33 0 0 -2 1.16 1.000
1972 P NYN 36 36 276.0 36 0 36 0 2 -1 1.17 1.000
1973 P NYN 36 36 265.0 22 1 20 1 0 -2 0.71 .955
1974 P NYN 37 37 277.0 35 2 33 0 2 -1 1.14 1.000
1975 P NYN 33 33 261.0 28 3 24 1 0 +1 0.93 .964
1976 P NYN 35 35 254.0 33 4 28 1 0 -4 1.13 .970
1977 P NYN 33 22 175.1 24 2 21 1 2 -2 1.18 .958
1978 P NYN-PHI 32 32 230.2 38 4 30 4 2 +2 1.33 .895
1979 P PHI 34 33 231.0 30 0 29 1 1 -1 1.13 .967
1980 P PHI 26 24 151.1 12 0 12 0 0 -3 0.71 1.000
Total 446 432 3134.2 367 25 330 12 12 -19 1.02 .967
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).