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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-13-2309
Ellis Smyres Left Field
Retired (1976, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .249 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .640 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
H 107 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 05-24-1942
HR 4 Drafted Round 3, Pick 57
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(46 games)
RBI 43
SB 14
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C- Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed A  Bunt D  Control D-   Mentor vL B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B D+ (24.2%) LF A+ (100%) Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF F  (0.8%)   Health B+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF A  (91.6%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
Total 159 429 107 13 6 4 43 33 84 .640 .304 .336 .086 .249
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Ellis Smyres has retired from the Philadelphia Optimists
1976-08-23The Philadelphia Optimists have designated Ellis Smyres for assignment.
1976-05-17A trade has been completed between the New York Mountain Citys and the Philadelphia Optimists. The Philadelphia Optimists receive Ellis Smyres, Sammy Mensor, Jack Redus (Optioned), Draft Pick - 1977 Round 4 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1977 Round 3 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1977 Round 2 (NYA) from the New York Mountain Citys in exchange for Lenny Justice, Gary Geiger.
1976-04-01The New York Mountain Citys have promoted Ellis Smyres to the major league team. The New York Mountain Citys have promoted Jack Redus to the major league team. The New York Mountain Citys have promoted Jack McClanahan to the major league team. The New York Mountain Citys have promoted Troy Hernandez to the major league team. The New York Mountain Citys have designated Gary Boland for assignment.
1975-08-01The New York Mountain Citys have acquired Ellis Smyres from the waiver wire.
1975-07-22The Brooklyn Metropolitans have waived Ellis Smyres.
1975-07-01The Brooklyn Metropolitans have designated Ellis Smyres for assignment.
1973-09-06The St. Louis Metropolitans have promoted Ellis Smyres to the major league team.
1973-08-21The St. Louis Metropolitans have promoted Gene Shirley to the major league team. The St. Louis Metropolitans have designated Ellis Smyres for assignment.
1973-05-14The St. Louis Metropolitans have promoted Ellis Smyres to the major league team. The St. Louis Metropolitans have sent Gene Shirley to the minors.
1973-05-14The St. Louis Metropolitans have acquired Ellis Smyres from the waiver wire.
1973-04-12The St. Louis Metropolitans have waived Ellis Smyres.
1973-04-01The St. Louis Metropolitans have promoted Johnny Benz to the major league team. The St. Louis Metropolitans have designated Ellis Smyres for assignment.
1972-04-02The Brooklyn Metropolitans have promoted Ellis Smyres to the major league team. The Brooklyn Metropolitans have sent Matt Haines to the minors.
1972-04-02The Brooklyn Metropolitans have acquired Ellis Smyres from the waiver wire.
1971-08-07The Kansas City Thunder have waived Ellis Smyres.
1971-06-28The Kansas City Thunder have designated Ellis Smyres for assignment. The Kansas City Thunder have sent Andy Smith to the minors. The Kansas City Thunder have sent Mike Clines to the minors.
1971-04-22The Kansas City Thunder have promoted Ellis Smyres to the major league team. The Kansas City Thunder have designated John Epstein for assignment.
1971-04-22The Kansas City Thunder have acquired Ellis Smyres from the waiver wire.
1971-04-12The Chicago Jokers have waived Ellis Smyres.
1963-04-10The Brooklyn Jokers have acquired Ellis Smyres from the waiver wire.
1963-03-31The Baltimore Bashers have waived Ellis Smyres.