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Ryne Sandberg League
4-1-1986
Byron Smith Relief Pitcher
Baltimore Orioles
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.44 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 151-71 Status Active Option Years 0  
SV 28 Age 31 (OS 31) Date of Birth 03-13-1955
K 1079 Drafted Round 2001, Pick 2
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(40 games)
IP 1648.2
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val D+
Speed C- Bunt B- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm D- WS Appearances 9
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 0% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
197318D+C+C-
197419D+C+C-
197520D+B-C+
197621D+B-C+
197722C-B B-
197823C-B B-
197924C-B B-
198025C-B B 
198126C-B B 
198227C-B B 
198328C-B B 
198429C B B+
198530C B B+
198631C B B+
198732C B+B+
198833C B+B+
198934C B+B+
199035C B+B+
199136C B+B+
199237C B+B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-05-01A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Orioles and the Cincinnati Redlegs. The Cincinnati Redlegs receive Draft Pick - 1989 Round 1 (BAL), Draft Pick - 1988 Round 2 (BAL), Draft Pick - 1987 Round 1 (BAL), Draft Pick - 1986 Round 2 (BAL) from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Johnny Hunter, Byron Smith.
1978-03-26The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Byron Smith to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have sent Herb Speer to the minors.
1977-04-01The Cincinnati Redlegs have demoted Byron Smith to the minor leagues.
1976-10-12The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Byron Smith to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have sent Herb Speer to the minors.
1975-10-20The Cincinnati Redlegs have sent Byron Smith to the minors.
1975-10-14The Cincinnati Redlegs have promoted Byron Smith to the major league team. The Cincinnati Redlegs have designated Roy Browning for assignment.