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Medwick Jackson League
5-26-1979
Dick Smoke Relief Pitcher
Cleveland Steamers
SEASON BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.85 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 0-1 Status Active Option Years 0  
SV 13 Age 28 (OS 28) Date of Birth 04-22-1951
K 17 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(1 games)
IP 13.0
WHIP 1.31
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 H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1974 CLE
45
238
61
7
2
7
25
 48
.723
.332
.391
.134
.256
1975 CLE
59
410
117
28
3
9
43
 92
.788
.354
.434
.149
.285
1976 CLE
23
476
141
20
2
20
44
 112
.829
.357
.473
.176
.296
1977 CLE
67
299
82
16
4
11
30
 63
.804
.339
.465
.191
.274
1978 CLE
63
242
62
9
1
8
30
 51
.740
.339
.401
.145
.256
1979 CLE
15
50
12
5
0
0
5
 17
.649
.309
.340
.100
.240
Total 272 1715 475 85 12 55 177 383 .782 .346 .437 .160 .277

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.