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Harmon Killebrew League
9-12-2180
Eddie Smith Relief Pitcher
Retired (1963, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.40 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 23-57 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
SV 368 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 05-01-1925
K 702 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(104 games)
IP 908.2
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C+ Endurance D-   Ldrship F 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val D+
Speed D- Bunt A- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 25 24.30 0 / 0 1 / 15 2 / 9 3 / 24
1951 Majors 26 33.51 3 / 6 0 / 13 1 / 14 4 / 33
1952 Majors 27 37.06 4 / 7 1 / 15 3 / 15 8 / 37
1953 Majors 28 36.91 1 / 3 1 / 15 0 / 18 2 / 36
1954 Majors 29 38.87 1 / 8 1 / 15 1 / 15 3 / 38
1955 Majors 30 37.36 2 / 5 0 / 17 0 / 15 2 / 37
1956 Majors 31 38.33 1 / 6 0 / 11 0 / 21 1 / 38
1957 Majors 32 40.14 0 / 7 0 / 17 0 / 16 0 / 40
1958 Majors 33 41.02 0 / 9 0 / 17 0 / 15 0 / 41
1959 Majors 34 33.15 0 / 3 0 / 9 0 / 21 0 / 33
1960 Majors 35 46.36 0 / 10 0 / 14 0 / 22 0 / 46
1961 Majors 36 46.20 0 / 8 0 / 20 0 / 18 0 / 46
1962 Majors 37 36.79 0 / 7 0 / 15 0 / 14 0 / 36
1963 Majors 38 51.58 0 / 14 0 / 21 0 / 16 0 / 51
Total 0 0 0 12 / 93 4 / 214 7 / 229 23 / 536
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Eddie Smith has retired from the Boston Sand Gnats
1959-04-26A trade has been completed between the Chicago BlackSox and the Boston Sand Gnats. The Boston Sand Gnats receive Oscar England, Eddie Smith, Ken Calhoun from the Chicago BlackSox in exchange for Mike Waitkus, James Connolly, Tim Finnegan.
1959-04-08The Chicago BlackSox have renamed Ed Smith to Eddie Smith.
1957-10-13A trade has been completed between the Chicago BlackSox and the Cleveland Hogcallers. The Cleveland Hogcallers receive Ricky Hudler, Tim Dues, Jim Garcia, Eddie Duran, Al Krawyer, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 1 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1959 Round 1 (CHA) from the Chicago BlackSox in exchange for Tony Hardy, Dave Priest, Ed Smith.