Show classic player card
Tris Speaker League
4-1-2021
Wilbur Smith Third Base
Retired (1961, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .231 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .626 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
H 393 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 02-05-1926
HR 29 Drafted Round 19, Pick 299
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 1 years
(129 games)
RBI 169
SB 28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R Power vs. L C+ Velocity   Mentor vR C-
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B (14.6%) CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 MIL
51
88
5
16
3
0
0
1
6
19 0 0
0
0 1
.450
.234
.216
.034
.182
1951 BOS
118
309
42
76
6
2
8
32
36
58 5 0
5
0 1
.690
.334
.356
.110
.246
1952 NYA
51
103
12
24
3
1
5
19
5
11 0 1
4
1 2
.693
.266
.427
.194
.233
1954 NYA
8
23
5
8
2
0
1
5
5
2 0 0
0
1 0
1.030
.464
.565
.217
.348
1955 NYA
78
141
13
25
0
0
3
7
13
28 2 0
0
1 2
.498
.256
.241
.064
.177
1956 NYA
17
49
1
11
1
0
1
6
3
5 0 0
0
1 0
.575
.269
.306
.082
.224
1957 NYA
82
223
19
62
8
1
2
22
31
50 0 1
5
2 3
.714
.365
.350
.072
.278
1958 NYA
109
326
33
62
9
1
4
24
33
60 2 1
5
2 4
.529
.268
.261
.071
.190
1959 NYA
71
211
29
50
10
1
3
25
21
38 1 1
5
2 6
.644
.308
.336
.100
.237
1960 NYA
78
229
25
59
11
0
2
28
21
50 1 2
4
2 1
.652
.320
.332
.074
.258
Total
663
1702
184
393
53
6
29
169
174
321 11 6
28
12 20
.626
.305
.320
.089
.231
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Wilbur Smith has retired from the New York Rough Riders
1961-04-01The New York Rough Riders have promoted Carlos Duren to the major league team. The New York Rough Riders have promoted Alan Leyritz to the major league team. The New York Rough Riders have promoted Harry Deisel to the major league team. The New York Rough Riders have promoted Ralph Turner to the major league team. The New York Rough Riders have promoted Charlie Mason to the major league team. The New York Rough Riders have designated Greg Swigart for assignment. The New York Rough Riders have designated Wilbur Smith for assignment. The New York Rough Riders have designated Randy Jones for assignment. The New York Rough Riders have designated Tom Hill for assignment. The New York Rough Riders have designated Steve Crespo for assignment.
1957-04-01The New York Rough Riders have promoted Bob Burke to the major league team. The New York Rough Riders have promoted Max Gentile to the major league team. The New York Rough Riders have promoted Chachi Arcola to the major league team. The New York Rough Riders have promoted Cheryl Erion to the major league team. The New York Rough Riders have promoted George Armstrong to the major league team. The New York Rough Riders have promoted Gene Roe to the major league team. The New York Rough Riders have promoted Wilbur Smith to the major league team. The New York Rough Riders have promoted Cy Kusnyer to the major league team. The New York Rough Riders have promoted Bill Schacker to the major league team. The New York Rough Riders have sent Efrain Fricano to the minors. The New York Rough Riders have sent Steve Hartsock to the minors. The New York Rough Riders have sent Kiddo Vargas to the minors. The New York Rough Riders have sent Jeff Cicotte to the minors. The New York Rough Riders have sent Mal Williams to the minors. The New York Rough Riders have sent Lew Brown to the minors. The New York Rough Riders have sent Gene Doljack to the minors. The New York Rough Riders have sent Tom Hill to the minors.
1956-05-24The New York Rough Riders have promoted Gene Doljack to the major league team. The New York Rough Riders have sent Wilbur Smith to the minors.
1954-09-17The New York Rough Riders have promoted Wilbur Smith to the major league team. The New York Rough Riders have sent George Armstrong to the minors.
1954-09-17The New York Rough Riders have acquired Wilbur Smith from the waiver wire. The New York Rough Riders have waived Coot Stillwell.
1954-04-10The New York Rough Riders have waived Wilbur Smith.
1952-07-17The New York Rough Riders have promoted Chris Hoiles to the major league team. The New York Rough Riders have sent Wilbur Smith to the minors.