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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1968 LHB 37 100.2 74 36 112 1.47
1968 RHB 37 131.0 114 50 160 1.60
1969 LHB 36 115.1 86 47 100 1.27
1969 RHB 36 146.2 118 43 134 1.21
1970 LHB 35 101.2 90 40 117 1.54
1970 RHB 35 147.0 135 47 122 1.15
1971 LHB 36 99.1 80 35 123 1.59
1971 RHB 36 171.2 156 48 133 1.05
1972 LHB 34 106.0 78 32 98 1.23
1972 RHB 36 170.0 148 55 133 1.11
1973 LHB 35 105.2 86 34 111 1.37
1973 RHB 36 159.1 131 49 107 0.98
1974 LHB 37 119.1 91 42 106 1.24
1974 RHB 37 157.2 128 56 132 1.19
1975 LHB 33 129.0 108 45 99 1.12
1975 RHB 33 132.0 124 30 97 0.96
1976 LHB 35 134.1 113 53 109 1.21
1976 RHB 35 119.2 107 60 114 1.45
1977 LHB 33 82.1 75 33 70 1.25
1977 RHB 33 93.0 86 19 73 0.99
1978 LHB 32 112.1 94 39 96 1.20
1978 RHB 32 118.1 92 40 105 1.23
1979 LHB 33 133.2 117 49 116 1.23
1979 RHB 34 97.1 78 27 84 1.14
1980 LHB 26 85.2 67 46 100 1.70
1980 RHB 26 65.2 49 35 70 1.60
2229 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2229 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 442 1425.1 1159 531 1357 1.32
Total RHB 446 1709.1 1466 559 1464 1.18
Total 446 3134.2 2625 1090 2821 1.25
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).