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Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)
8-3-2309
Bill Smith Third Base
Retired (1980, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .291 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .818 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
H 2245 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 05-03-1943
HR 204 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1961)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(10 games)
RBI 976
SB 447
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS (0.1%) Range WS Rings 1
1B (12.3%) LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B C+ (47.5%) CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 3
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
196118C+A-A-D-D-
196219D+A-A-
196320C-A-B-A-D+D+
196421A-B-A-C-C-
196522B+A-B-A-C-C-
196623B+A-A-
196724B+A-A-C+
196825B+A-C+C+
196926B+B+A-C+B-
197027B+B+A-B-B-
197128B+C+B+A-B-B-
197229A-C+B+A-B-B-
197330A-C+B+A-B-
197431A-C+B+A-B-
197532A-C+B+A-B-
197633A-C+B+A-B-
197734A-C+B+A-B-
197835A-C+B+A-B-
197936A-C+B+A-B-
198037A-C+B+A-B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Bill Smith has retired from the Milwaukee Sounders
1980-04-11The Milwaukee Sounders have acquired Bill Smith from the waiver wire.
1980-04-01The Cincinnati Hells Angels have promoted Reggie Baylor to the major league team. The Cincinnati Hells Angels have promoted Eli Cates to the major league team. The Cincinnati Hells Angels have promoted Dusty Bonds to the major league team. The Cincinnati Hells Angels have promoted Sea Lion Hall to the major league team. The Cincinnati Hells Angels have promoted Brick Eldred to the major league team. The Cincinnati Hells Angels have designated Bill Smith for assignment. The Cincinnati Hells Angels have designated Bill Cuellar for assignment. The Cincinnati Hells Angels have sent Dick Barrett to the minors. The Cincinnati Hells Angels have designated Mike Busby for assignment. The Cincinnati Hells Angels have designated Hub Amaro for assignment. The Cincinnati Hells Angels have designated Luke Easter for assignment.
1968-05-06A trade has been completed between the New York Hells Angels and the Kansas City Wonders. The Kansas City Wonders receive Frank Harrell, Rusty Guardado, Red Ruffing, Art Moore, Jo Jo White, Duke Kenworthy from the New York Hells Angels in exchange for Wayne Allen, Bill Smith, Willie Jestadt, Frank Buchanan.
1963-03-31The Boston Wonders have promoted Bill Smith to the major league team. The Boston Wonders have designated Elvin Tappe for assignment. The Boston Wonders have designated Pete Biggs for assignment. The Boston Wonders have designated Lonny Leinhauser for assignment.
1961-08-28A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh 41s and the Washington Wonders. The Washington Wonders receive Dave Smith, Bill Smith, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 1 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh 41s in exchange for Willie Gelbert, Onan Campos.