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Bobby Doerr League
10-3-2023
Walter Smoyer Starting Pitcher
Retired (1999, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.60 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 119-138 Status Retired (1999) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age 60 (OS 61) Date of Birth 11-11-1962
K 1690 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1985)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(74 games)
IP 2143.0
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L C  Endurance B    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B-
Speed D+ Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1986 CHA
5
 8
30
30
0
0
0
 0
157.0
 179 104 92 4 65
128
1.55
5.27
1987 CHA
8
 23
39
37
0
0
0
 0
172.0
 238 145 132 5 78
122
1.84
6.91
1988 CHA
11
 10
28
27
1
0
0
 0
150.1
 153 79 68 3 65
106
1.45
4.07
1989 TB
8
 15
32
31
0
0
1
 0
210.2
 226 111 100 2 76
189
1.43
4.27
1990 TB
8
 13
24
24
0
0
0
 0
152.1
 187 102 95 2 59
122
1.61
5.61
1991 TB
11
 13
36
36
0
0
0
 0
240.2
 219 115 106 5 96
178
1.31
3.96
1992 TB-COL
14
 6
31
31
0
0
0
 0
200.1
 180 72 69 3 62
164
1.21
3.10
1993 COL
12
 16
34
34
1
0
0
 0
163.2
 178 92 82 1 71
135
1.52
4.51
1994 COL
12
 11
33
33
2
0
0
 0
182.2
 184 87 79 3 68
139
1.38
3.89
1995 COL
6
 7
27
15
0
0
0
 1
110.1
 126 73 66 2 39
82
1.50
5.38
1996 COL
8
 6
23
23
0
0
0
 0
124.1
 145 73 67 3 52
102
1.58
4.85
1997 COL
8
 5
32
26
0
0
0
 0
147.1
 146 80 74 3 58
121
1.38
4.52
1998 COL
8
 5
26
26
0
0
0
 0
131.1
 125 72 66 6 59
102
1.40
4.52
2023
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
119
 138
395
373
4
0
1
 1
2143.0
 2286 1205 1096 42 848
1690
1.46
4.60
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1999-11-01Walter Smoyer has retired from the Kansas City Royals
1999-05-30The Kansas City Royals have acquired Walter Smoyer from the waiver wire.
1999-05-05The Colorado Space Ghosts have waived Walter Smoyer.
1999-03-25The Colorado Space Ghosts have promoted Maurice Finnvold to the major league team. The Colorado Space Ghosts have promoted Jack Robinson to the major league team. The Colorado Space Ghosts have designated Walter Smoyer for assignment.
1998-10-23The Colorado Space Ghosts have re-claimed Walter Smoyer from the waiver wire.
1998-10-23The Colorado Space Ghosts have designated Walter Smoyer for assignment.
1995-07-23Walter Smoyer of the Colorado Space Ghosts is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1992-05-24Trade #1878008 has been completed between the Colorado Space Ghosts and the Tampa Bay Rowdies. The Tampa Bay Rowdies receive Tom Carter, Junior Sheffield from the Colorado Space Ghosts in exchange for Walter Smoyer.
1989-04-08The Tampa Bay Chaperones have promoted Walter Smoyer to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Chaperones have waived David Bale.
1989-04-01The Tampa Bay Chaperones have auto-demoted Walter Smoyer to the minor leagues.
1988-04-25The Chicago Chaperones have promoted Walter Smoyer to the major league team. The Chicago Chaperones have designated Tom Mercker for assignment.
1988-04-08The Chicago Chaperones have promoted Moose Zupo to the major league team. The Chicago Chaperones have promoted Danny Wolter to the major league team. The Chicago Chaperones have sent Walter Smoyer to the minors. The Chicago Chaperones have designated Dennis Stegman for assignment.
1987-09-27Walter Smoyer of the Chicago Chaperones is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1986-05-20Walter Smoyer of the Chicago Chaperones is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1986-03-25The Chicago Chaperones have promoted Walter Smoyer to the major league team. The Chicago Chaperones have designated Chris Griffith for assignment.
1984-04-25Trade #1859967 has been completed between the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago Chaperones. The Chicago Chaperones receive Draft Pick 1985 Round 1 KC (Walter Smoyer) from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Mike Eddy.