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Medwick Jackson League
5-27-1979
Dick Smoke Relief Pitcher
Cleveland Steamers
SEASON BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.50 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 0-1 Status Active Option Years 0  
SV 14 Age 28 (OS 28) Date of Birth 04-22-1951
K 18 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(2 games)
IP 14.0
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A+   Mentor Val C 
Speed C- Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  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 CLE
45
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 1
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1975 CLE
59
23
1
3
2
0
0
2
0
 6 0 0
0
 0 0
.348
.130
.217
.087
.130
1976 CLE
23
39
0
5
0
0
0
3
1
 13 0 0
1
 0 1
.278
.150
.128
.000
.128
1977 CLE
67
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
 0 0 0
0
 1 1
.250
.250
.000
.000
.000
1978 CLE
63
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1979 CLE
17
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
274
76
1
8
2
0
0
5
2
 23 0 0
1
 1 3
.260
.128
.132
.026
.105

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Joe Jackson League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-07-25Dick Smoke of the Cleveland Steamers is injured and is expected to be out 54 days.
1975-03-05The Cleveland Indians have renamed Dick Ruthven to Dick Smoke.
1974-09-03Dick Ruthven of the Cleveland Indians is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1974-05-25The Cleveland Indians have promoted Dick Ruthven to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Joe Bresnahan for assignment.
1972-03-07The Cleveland Indians have promoted Larry Knight to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have sent Dick Ruthven to the minors.
1972-03-07Trade #1885803 has been completed between the Boston CoMpToNz ReD sOx and the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians receive Dick Ruthven, Kevin Mmahat, Dickie Noles, Draft Pick 1972 Round 5 BOS (Denver Schulze), Draft Pick 1972 Round 4 BOS (George Shirley), Draft Pick 1972 Round 3 BOS (Clint Law), Draft Pick 1972 Round 2 BOS (Clarence Howell), Draft Pick 1972 Round 1 BOS (Al Malone) from the Boston CoMpToNz ReD sOx in exchange for Enrique Sloan, Freddie Campbell, Yunier Mendez.