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Bobby Doerr League
8-25-2028
Luke Smith Catcher
Retired (1979, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .232 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .614 Status Retired (1979) Option Years 0  
H 356 Age 86 (OS 86) Date of Birth 07-28-1942
HR 26 Drafted Round 5, Pick 72
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(0 games)
RBI 198
SB 14
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B+ Velocity C    Mentor vR B-
Speed C+ Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B D  (19.1%) LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1974 TOR
144
549
43
131
18
0
8
76
32
 121 2 2
3
 3 4
.597
.282
.315
.077
.239
1975 TOR
115
334
35
63
10
2
5
35
28
 79 2 0
4
 2 5
.531
.255
.275
.087
.189
1976 TOR
92
261
27
77
14
1
9
48
16
 40 0 0
2
 5 5
.796
.336
.460
.165
.295
1977 TOR
53
164
16
37
7
1
3
18
19
 38 2 2
1
 1 1
.646
.310
.335
.110
.226
1978 TOR
65
226
19
48
8
1
1
21
19
 49 1 0
4
 1 5
.546
.276
.270
.058
.212
Total
469
1534
140
356
57
5
26
198
114
 327 7 4
14
 12 20
.614
.288
.327
.095
.232

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Robin Yount League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Luke Smith has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1979-04-29The Toronto Rush have waived Luke Smith.
1979-04-01The Toronto Rush have promoted Dave Allen to the major league team. The Toronto Rush have promoted Bill Bagwell to the major league team. The Toronto Rush have promoted Ginger Shaw to the major league team. The Toronto Rush have promoted Ray Lanier to the major league team. The Toronto Rush have designated Luke Smith for assignment.
1974-03-25The Toronto Rush have promoted Luke Smith to the major league team.
1974-03-25The Toronto Rush have acquired Luke Smith from the waiver wire.
1973-07-31The Minnesota Twins have waived Luke Smith.
1973-07-16The Minnesota Twins have acquired Luke Smith from the waiver wire.
1973-06-30The Milwaukee Ramshackle have waived Luke Smith.
1973-06-30The Milwaukee Ramshackle have acquired Luke Smith from the waiver wire.
1973-05-12The Detroit Smelly Katz have waived Luke Smith.
1971-05-05The Detroit Smelly Katz have acquired Luke Smith from the waiver wire.
1971-04-18The San Diego Rattlers have waived Sam Perez. The San Diego Rattlers have waived Ken W Hopkins. The San Diego Rattlers have waived Luke Smith.
1970-04-26The San Diego Rattlers have promoted Chuck Gumpert to the major league team. The San Diego Rattlers have designated Luke Smith for assignment.
1970-04-26The San Diego Rattlers have promoted Luke Smith to the major league team.