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Rollie Fingers League
8-12-2010
Jake Smith Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.62 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 56-56 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 220 Age at Death 61 Date of Birth 11-23-1943
K 1133 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1962)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(47 games)
IP 1351.1
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C+
Speed Bunt D- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 60% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Majors 27 42.73 162 0 0 0 / 9 0 / 14 1 / 19 1 / 42
1971 Majors 28 48.41 162 0 0 2 / 13 0 / 14 1 / 21 3 / 48
1972 Majors 29 53.19 162 0 0 0 / 9 0 / 22 0 / 22 0 / 53
1973 Majors 30 52.66 162 0 0 0 / 15 0 / 15 0 / 22 0 / 52
1974 Majors 31 45.64 162 0 0 0 / 9 0 / 16 0 / 20 0 / 45
1975 Majors 32 56.21 162 0 0 0 / 16 0 / 19 1 / 21 1 / 56
1976 Majors 33 55.12 162 17 0 0 / 15 0 / 14 0 / 26 0 / 55
1977 Majors 34 47.40 162 32 0 -2 / 8 -8 / 20 -5 / 19 -15 / 47
1978 Majors 35 45.42 162 4 0 0 / 11 -9 / 17 -3 / 17 -12 / 45
Total 1458 53 0 0 / 105 -17 / 151 -5 / 187 -22 / 443

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Jim Edmonds League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Jake Smith has retired from the Chicago Fuel
1976-07-02Trade #1843725 has been completed between the Chicago Fuel and the Oakland Olives. The Oakland Olives receive Harvey Jacobs, Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 CHA (John Robertson) from the Chicago Fuel in exchange for Jake Smith.
1974-10-23The Oakland Olives have placed Jake Smith on the trade block.
1972-11-01Jake Smith now holds the league record for career pitching appearances.