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Bobby Doerr League
10-3-2028
Howie Smith Relief Pitcher
Retired (1977, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.91 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 17-11 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
SV 13 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 10-19-1942
K 311 Drafted Round 4, Pick 57
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(5 games)
IP 396.0
WHIP 1.40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance D    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val C+
Speed D+ Bunt D- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- 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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
196321D-B D+
196422D-B D+
196523D B C-
196624D B+C-
196725D A-C 
196826D A C 
196927D A C+
197028D A C+

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Santo Rodriguez League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Howie Smith has retired from the St. Louis Sinners
1977-04-23The St. Louis Sinners have promoted Rick Edwards to the major league team. The St. Louis Sinners have promoted Mike LaRue to the major league team. The St. Louis Sinners have designated Howie Smith for assignment. The St. Louis Sinners have designated Atsushi Mori for assignment.
1973-04-18The Milwaukee Ramshackle have promoted Howie Smith to the major league team.