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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 D 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C+
Speed B  Bunt D- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm B  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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1970 LHB 65 28.1 24 11 24 1.24
1970 RHB 80 58.1 50 14 46 1.03
1971 LHB 86 45.1 41 17 40 1.26
1971 RHB 97 77.0 61 30 73 1.34
1972 LHB 86 55.2 51 21 39 1.08
1972 RHB 94 104.2 82 25 87 1.07
1973 LHB 81 56.1 48 24 53 1.37
1973 RHB 92 101.2 72 35 105 1.38
1974 LHB 59 41.1 31 13 36 1.19
1974 RHB 63 56.0 44 25 55 1.43
1975 LHB 99 84.0 68 34 64 1.17
1975 RHB 95 121.1 99 54 119 1.43
1976 LHB 66 86.2 84 37 94 1.51
1976 RHB 69 145.2 127 46 117 1.12
1977 LHB 34 79.0 80 35 79 1.44
1977 RHB 34 94.2 84 39 85 1.31
1978 LHB 49 46.2 37 20 63 1.78
1978 RHB 56 68.2 50 36 57 1.35
2010 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2010 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 625 523.1 464 212 492 1.35
Total RHB 680 828.0 669 304 744 1.27
Total 707 1351.1 1133 516 1236 1.30

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.