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Sam Crawford League
4-1-2004
Sam Smith Third Base
Retired (1965, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .214 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .555 Status Deceased (2000) Option Years 0  
H 101 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 01-21-1931
HR 6 Drafted Round 3, Pick 43
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(23 games)
RBI 38
SB 2
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C- Velocity C    Mentor vR B+
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
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 
195322B-C+C+D+C+D+C 
195423B-C+C+C-C+D+C+
195524B-B-C+C-C+D+C+
195625B-B-C+C-B-D+C+
195726B-B-B-C-B-D+C+
195827B-B-B-C-B-D+C+
196130B-B-B-C-B-D+C+
196231B-B-B-C-B-D+C+
196332B-B-B-C-B-D+C+
196433B-B-B-C-B-D+C+
196534B-B-B-C-B-D+C+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Sam Smith has retired from the Boston Red Soxx
1964-04-05The Boston Red Soxx have acquired Sam Smith from the waiver wire.
1964-04-05The Boston Red Soxx have demoted Ward Burton to the minor leagues.
1964-04-01The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Charlie Bowsfield to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Trenidad Clarkson to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Damaso Martinez to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have designated Dave Farmer for assignment. The St. Louis Redbirds have designated Tom Quinn for assignment. The St. Louis Redbirds have designated Sam Smith for assignment.
1963-04-05The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Sam Smith to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Charlie Bowsfield to the minors.
1963-04-05The St. Louis Redbirds have acquired Sam Smith from the waiver wire.
1963-04-01The St. Louis Redbirds have waived Sam Smith.
1962-07-06The St. Louis Redbirds have acquired Sam Smith from the waiver wire.
1962-07-02The Brooklyn Dodgers have waived Sam Smith.
1962-05-29The Brooklyn Dodgers have designated Sam Smith for assignment.
1961-03-01The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Sam Smith to the major league team.
1961-03-01The Brooklyn Dodgers have acquired Sam Smith from the waiver wire.
1959-04-15The Cleveland Broken Foot have waived Sam Smith.
1959-04-05The Cleveland Broken Foot have acquired Sam Smith from the waiver wire.
1959-04-01The Washington Klones have waived Sam Smith.
1956-05-30The Washington Senators have promoted Tim "plumb" Smith to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Tim Floyd to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Sam Smith to the major league team. The Washington Senators have sent Jody McIntosh to the minors. The Washington Senators have sent Phil Gosger to the minors. The Washington Senators have designated Leo Lipski for assignment.
1954-05-13The Washington Senators have promoted Luis Melhuse to the major league team. The Washington Senators have sent Sam Smith to the minors.
1954-04-22The Washington Senators have promoted Sam Smith to the major league team. The Washington Senators have designated Will Handiboe for assignment.
1953-05-20The Washington Senators have demoted Sam Smith to the minor leagues.
1953-05-06The Washington Senators have promoted Sam Smith to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Jody McIntosh to the major league team. The Washington Senators have designated Chuck Wanninger for assignment. The Washington Senators have designated Mike Wiedenbauer for assignment.