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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 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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1963 Minors 19 66.00 1 / 6 4 / 24 14 / 36 19 / 66
1964 Minors 20 62.00 0 / 4 9 / 27 10 / 31 19 / 62
1965 Minors 21 51.00 0 / 2 5 / 22 8 / 27 13 / 51
1966 Minors 22 50.00 0 / 2 6 / 26 7 / 22 13 / 50
1967 Minors 23 66.00 2 / 5 6 / 26 4 / 35 12 / 66
1968 Majors 24 52.56 162 37 0 1 / 17 3 / 18 4 / 17 8 / 52
1969 Majors 25 52.75 162 36 0 0 / 15 2 / 19 4 / 18 6 / 52
1970 Majors 26 50.75 162 35 0 0 / 11 3 / 18 3 / 21 6 / 50
1971 Majors 27 52.71 162 36 0 1 / 15 2 / 21 0 / 16 3 / 52
1972 Majors 28 54.49 162 36 0 0 / 14 1 / 21 0 / 19 1 / 54
1973 Majors 29 53.39 162 36 0 1 / 11 3 / 24 0 / 18 4 / 53
1974 Majors 30 54.80 162 37 0 1 / 13 0 / 21 0 / 20 1 / 54
1975 Majors 31 52.84 162 33 0 2 / 14 0 / 22 1 / 16 3 / 52
1976 Majors 32 52.38 153 35 9 0 / 15 0 / 16 0 / 21 0 / 52
1977 Majors 33 43.96 136 22 26 0 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 26 0 / 43
1978 Majors 34 51.37 162 32 0 -3 / 12 -9 / 25 -3 / 14 -15 / 51
1979 Majors 35 51.62 162 33 0 -4 / 9 -9 / 20 -2 / 22 -15 / 51
1980 Majors 36 41.64 148 24 14 -1 / 4 -7 / 19 -5 / 18 -13 / 41
Total 2057 432 49 1 / 177 19 / 378 45 / 397 65 / 952
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).