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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.

Date Opponent W L GS SV BS IP H R ER BB SO WHIP ERA
09/21/1980 BRO 0 1 0 0 0 0.1 2 2 2 0 1 6.00 54.00
09/07/1980 FLA 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 2.00 9.00
08/17/1980 LAN 0 0 1 0 0 7.0 8 3 3 6 3 2.00 3.86
08/12/1980 PIT 0 0 1 0 0 6.2 7 4 4 4 2 1.65 5.40
08/05/1980 BRO 0 0 1 0 0 4.0 4 4 4 4 1 2.00 9.00
07/29/1980 SD 1 0 1 0 0 7.0 10 3 3 2 6 1.71 3.86
07/22/1980 FLA 0 0 1 0 0 7.0 7 5 4 3 7 1.43 5.14
07/16/1980 PIT 0 1 1 0 0 4.1 5 5 5 6 6 2.54 10.38
07/11/1980 BRO 1 0 1 0 0 7.1 7 2 2 3 7 1.36 2.45
07/04/1980 SD 0 0 1 0 0 7.1 6 2 2 4 2 1.36 2.45
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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).