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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1967 P OAK 31 31 193.2 26 3 21 2 0 -2 1.12 .923
1968 P OAK 31 31 198.0 31 0 31 0 1 -1 1.41 1.000
1969 P OAK 67 16 171.2 20 1 17 2 0 -1 0.94 .900
1970 P OAK 83 0 86.2 9 2 7 0 0 0 0.93 1.000
1971 P OAK 98 0 122.1 16 1 15 0 0 0 1.18 1.000
1972 P OAK 96 0 160.1 30 0 29 1 0 +1 1.63 .967
1973 P OAK 93 0 158.0 21 2 18 1 1 -1 1.14 .952
1974 P OAK 70 0 97.1 13 0 12 1 0 0 1.11 .923
1975 P OAK 100 0 205.1 26 2 24 0 0 +1 1.14 1.000
1976 P OAK-CHA 67 17 232.1 27 2 23 2 0 +3 0.97 .926
1977 P CHA 34 32 173.2 22 3 17 2 0 0 1.04 .909
1978 P CHA 55 4 115.1 17 0 16 1 0 +1 1.25 .941
Total 696 53 1351.1 181 12 161 8 1 +5 1.15 .956

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.