Show classic player card
 |
CAREER |
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA |
AVG |
.297 |
Total Rating |
B-
|
Bats/Throws |
B/L |
OPS |
.875 |
Status |
Deceased (2025) |
Option Years |
0
|
H |
2914 |
Age at Death |
76
|
Date of Birth |
12-28-1949 |
HR |
528 |
Drafted |
Round 1, Pick 1 (1971) |
Majors Svc Time |
18 years (129 games) |
RBI |
1886 |
SB |
134 |
|
|
|
|
OFFENSE |
PITCHING |
MENTORING |
Contact vs. R |
B+ |
Contact vs. L |
B+ |
Endurance |
B- |
Ldrship |
C- |
Power vs. R |
B+ |
Power vs. L |
B+ |
Velocity |
D- |
Mentor vR |
B+ |
Speed |
D |
Bunt |
B- |
Control |
D- |
Mentor vL |
B+ |
POSITIONS |
DEFENSE/HEALTH |
POSTSEASON |
C * |
--- |
SS |
--- |
Range |
B- |
WS Rings |
0 |
1B |
--- |
LF |
A+ (100%) |
Arm |
B- |
WS Appearances |
2 |
2B |
--- |
CF |
D+ (24.0%) |
Health |
C- |
LCS Appearances |
4 |
3B |
--- |
RF |
C- (34.2%) |
Injured Days |
0 |
All Star Teams |
0 |
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.
Career Transactions
Date | Transaction |
1989-11-01 | Big Mike Smith has retired from the New York Ambush |
1982-07-10 | A trade has been completed between the New York Ambush and the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians receive Leonardo Zeevart, Lik Tankersly, Draft Pick - 1983 Round 1 (NYN) from the New York Ambush in exchange for Orlando Stewart, Big Mike Smith, Draft Pick - 1983 Round 2 (CLE). |
1981-03-31 | A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago 89s. The Chicago 89s receive Burton Wheeler, Jim Atkinson, Norm Thomas, Bill Gonzalez, Draft Pick - 1985 Round 1 (CLE) from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Big Mike Smith, Trooper Dunn, Sam Perry. |
1980-08-29 | A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago 89s. The Chicago 89s receive Big Mike Smith, Neill Darling, Draft Pick - 1984 Round 2 (CLE) from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Jim Atkinson, Terry Nash, Draft Pick - 1984 Round 1 (CHA). |
1976-05-01 | The Cleveland Indians have promoted Big Mike Smith to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Matt Baumann to the minors. |
1976-04-11 | The Cleveland Indians have promoted Ridley Steno to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Big Mike Smith to the minors. |
1974-07-08 | The Cleveland Pretty Boys have promoted Big Mike Smith to the major league team. The Cleveland Pretty Boys have sent Eugene Debs to the minors. |
1974-06-22 | The Cleveland Pretty Boys have promoted Kenny Banya to the major league team. The Cleveland Pretty Boys have sent Big Mike Smith to the minors. |
1971-04-27 | The Cleveland Pretty Boys have promoted Big Mike Smith to the major league team. The Cleveland Pretty Boys have sent Jim Maloy to the minors. |
1971-04-11 | The Cleveland Pretty Boys have promoted Jim Maloy to the major league team. The Cleveland Pretty Boys have sent Big Mike Smith to the minors. |
1971-03-30 | The Cleveland Pretty Boys have renamed Mike Smith to Big Mike Smith. |
1971-03-30 | The Cleveland Pretty Boys have promoted Mike Smith to the major league team. The Cleveland Pretty Boys have sent Johnny Danger to the minors. |