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Ty Cobb League
9-12-2084
Frank Smith Relief Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.39 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 40-43 Status Deceased (1996) Option Years 0  
SV 45 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 07-21-1933
K 473 Drafted Round 5, Pick 74
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(36 games)
IP 684.2
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance D-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C-
Speed C  Bunt C- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1953 CHN-DET
2
 2
36
0
0
0
0
 0
41.0
 46 28 25 0 14
26
1.46
5.49
1954 DET
2
 3
35
0
0
0
0
 0
37.0
 44 32 30 2 23
17
1.81
7.30
1955 DET
1
 2
35
0
0
0
4
 0
35.2
 44 34 30 2 18
21
1.74
7.57
1959 BAL
6
 3
61
0
0
0
1
 0
64.1
 63 38 34 2 27
39
1.40
4.76
1960 CLE-WAS
5
 6
57
0
0
0
11
 0
66.1
 55 19 17 0 31
44
1.30
2.31
1961 WAS
0
 1
19
0
0
0
1
 0
19.2
 26 16 16 1 13
15
1.98
7.32
1962 WAS
0
 1
19
0
0
0
4
 0
22.1
 28 12 12 1 10
18
1.70
4.84
1963 WAS-NYA
4
 6
59
0
0
0
4
 0
77.1
 67 31 29 2 30
58
1.25
3.38
1964 NYA
3
 4
32
0
0
0
15
 0
38.2
 40 17 17 1 14
25
1.40
3.96
1965 NYA-CHA
2
 3
47
0
0
0
1
 0
52.0
 59 27 27 2 19
37
1.50
4.67
1966 CHA-MIL
1
 5
62
0
0
0
2
 0
78.0
 85 34 34 3 34
58
1.53
3.92
1967 MIL
7
 3
57
0
0
0
2
 0
65.1
 67 26 26 1 26
47
1.42
3.58
1968 MIL
6
 4
54
0
0
0
0
 0
65.1
 60 26 23 1 26
51
1.32
3.17
1969 MIL-CHN
1
 0
16
0
0
0
0
 0
21.2
 17 14 14 2 14
17
1.43
5.82
2084
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
40
 43
589
0
0
0
45
 0
684.2
 701 354 334 20 299
473
1.46
4.39
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Frank Smith has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1969-09-09The Chicago Cubs have acquired Frank Smith from the waiver wire.
1969-08-15The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have waived Frank Smith.
1969-08-15The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have acquired Frank Smith from the waiver wire.
1969-06-14The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have waived Frank Smith.
1969-05-16The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have promoted Jake Collins to the major league team. The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have designated Frank Smith for assignment.
1969-05-13The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have promoted Frank Smith to the major league team. The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have sent Rube Straub to the minors.
1969-05-06The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have promoted George Callaway to the major league team. The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have designated Frank Smith for assignment.
1966-05-04A trade has been completed between the Chicago Pale Hose and the Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen. The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen receive Frank Smith from the Chicago Pale Hose in exchange for Gary Burke.
1965-04-18A trade has been completed between the Chicago Pale Hose and the New York Creatures. The New York Creatures receive Charles Owens, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 3 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 3 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 1 (CHA) from the Chicago Pale Hose in exchange for Heiko Laux, Frank Smith, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 2 (CLE).
1964-04-03The New York Creatures have renamed Abe Duque to Frank Smith.
1963-04-01The New York Creatures have renamed Frank Smith to Abe Duque.
1963-04-01A trade has been completed between the Washington War Dogs and the New York Creatures. The New York Creatures receive Frank Smith, Cage Stenson, Brian Holmes, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington War Dogs in exchange for Pat Mahomes.
1962-09-20The Washington War Dogs have promoted Frank Smith to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Abe Crenshaw to the minors.
1962-08-24The Washington War Dogs have promoted Abe Crenshaw to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Frank Smith to the minors.
1961-10-03The Washington War Dogs have promoted Frank Smith to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Nelson Obando to the minors.
1961-09-24The Washington War Dogs have promoted Marcelino Moore to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Frank Smith to the minors.
1960-10-23The Washington War Dogs have promoted Frank Smith to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Mark Dorsett to the minors.
1960-09-26A trade has been completed between the Washington War Dogs and the Cleveland Wahoos. The Cleveland Wahoos receive Charlie Furcal, Ivan Osborn from the Washington War Dogs in exchange for Frank Smith.
1959-04-01The Baltimore Roosters have promoted Frank Smith to the major league team. The Baltimore Roosters have sent Rollie Comstock to the minors.
1956-03-01The Detroit Delinquents have promoted Mike Stanton to the major league team. The Detroit Delinquents have sent Frank Smith to the minors.
1955-06-21The Detroit Delinquents have promoted Frank Smith to the major league team. The Detroit Delinquents have sent Mike Stanton to the minors.
1955-03-07The Detroit Delinquents have promoted Kobayashi to the major league team. The Detroit Delinquents have sent Frank Smith to the minors.
1954-07-08The Detroit Delinquents have promoted Frank Smith to the major league team. The Detroit Delinquents have sent Barry Zito to the minors.
1953-11-03The Detroit Delinquents have promoted Mike Stanton to the major league team. The Detroit Delinquents have sent Frank Smith to the minors.
1953-07-18The Detroit Delinquents have promoted Frank Smith to the major league team. The Detroit Delinquents have sent Barry Zito to the minors.
1953-05-06A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Delinquents. The Detroit Delinquents receive John Cheeves, Frank Smith from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Poncho Rincon.
1952-10-03The Chicago Cubs have promoted Alec Rose to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Frank Smith to the minors.
1952-09-30The Chicago Cubs have promoted Frank Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Eric Sunday to the minors.