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Yogi Berra League
4-28-2222
Lee Smith Relief Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.95 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 67-49 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 360 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 12-26-1961
K 879 Drafted Round 3, Pick 48
(1979)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(133 games)
IP 1256.0
WHIP 1.40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance D+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 90% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1982 PHI
3
 1
64
0
0
0
5
 0
80.0
 71 40 40 3 44
54
1.44
4.50
1983 PHI
2
 0
45
0
0
0
4
 0
55.2
 50 16 16 1 18
30
1.22
2.59
1984 PHI
4
 0
77
0
0
0
5
 0
76.2
 79 47 42 0 46
57
1.63
4.93
1985 PHI-CHN
5
 1
77
0
0
0
3
 0
106.0
 103 53 52 2 51
85
1.45
4.42
1986 CHN
7
 7
85
0
0
0
21
 0
93.1
 115 58 55 2 43
60
1.69
5.30
1987 CHN
11
 2
96
0
0
0
3
 0
142.1
 128 75 74 2 74
93
1.42
4.68
1988 CHN
11
 4
90
0
0
0
0
 0
121.0
 128 55 52 4 34
73
1.34
3.87
1989 CHN
2
 5
84
0
0
0
46
 0
93.2
 89 42 40 1 42
78
1.40
3.84
1990 CHN
5
 2
82
0
0
0
40
 0
83.1
 77 33 33 3 34
56
1.33
3.56
1991 CHN
3
 2
46
0
0
0
16
 0
44.1
 67 29 28 0 26
35
2.10
5.68
1992 CHN
1
 3
17
0
0
0
5
 0
17.0
 21 5 5 0 12
15
1.94
2.65
1993 CHN-CHN
3
 4
65
0
0
0
43
 0
65.0
 47 18 11 0 17
43
0.98
1.52
1994 CHN
3
 3
77
0
0
0
54
 0
81.2
 51 19 19 0 32
55
1.02
2.09
1995 CHN
2
 3
64
0
0
0
34
 0
60.0
 55 24 22 1 23
43
1.30
3.30
1996 CHN
3
 5
76
0
0
0
49
 0
75.1
 60 28 27 2 25
54
1.13
3.23
1997 CHN
2
 7
54
0
0
0
32
 0
60.0
 70 35 35 0 24
48
1.57
5.25
2222
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
67
 49
1099
0
0
0
360
 0
1256.0
 1211 577 551 21 545
879
1.40
3.95
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Lee Smith has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1993-03-27The Chicago Cubs have promoted Tim Raines to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Shawon Dunston to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Juan Samuel to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Mark Grace to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Damon Berryhill to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jay Howell to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Lee Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Heathcliffe Slocumb to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bombo Rivera to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jerome Walton to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Mike Easler to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Sid Monge to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Juan Bonilla for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have sent Frank Castillo to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Xavier Candaele to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have designated Alex Knoll for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have sent Derrick May to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have designated Glenn Wilson for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Dwight Smith for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have sent Rick Wilkins to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Jeff Hartsock to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Mike Blowers to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have designated Patrick Trlicek for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have sent Jessie Hollins to the minors.
1985-07-22A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Lee Smith, Juan Samuel from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Pete Vuckovich, Draft Pick - 1987 Round 1 (CHN).
1984-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Porfi Altamirano to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Lee Smith to the major league team.
1983-07-26The Philadelphia Phillies have demoted Lee Smith to the minor leagues.
1982-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Lee Smith to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Ron Reed for assignment.
1980-04-12A trade has been completed between the Washington (MN) Twins and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Philadelphia Phillies receive Lew Pawelek, Lee Smith from the Washington (MN) Twins in exchange for John Morris, Doug Bird, Draft Pick - 1983 Round 3 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1982 Round 5 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1983 Round 5 (PHI).
1979-08-19A trade has been completed between the Washington (MN) Twins and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Clay Dalrymple, Catfish Hunter, Bob Allison, Juan Marichal, Draft Pick - 1984 Round 5 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1982 Round 4 (PHI) from the Washington (MN) Twins in exchange for Jody Davis, Bill Gullickson, Lee Smith, Draft Pick - 1980 Round 2 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1983 Round 1 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1984 Round 1 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1980 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1983 Round 2 (CHN).
1979-05-03The Chicago Cubs have renamed Mike Valdez to Lee Smith.