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Bob Gibson League
4-1-2095
Bill Smith Shortstop
Retired (1982, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .293 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .802 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
H 2528 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 12-02-1943
HR 176 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1961)
Majors Svc Time 19 years
(64 games)
RBI 945
SB 594
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 3
2B (18.5%) CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 0% 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 
196118B-D-A-C-D-
196219B-A-C-C-
196320D+A-D+
196421B+D+D+C+C-
196522B+C-C-C+C-
196623B+C-C-B-C-
196724A-C+C-B-
196825A-C+B+C+
196926A-C+B+C+
197027C+C+B+C+
197128C+C+C+B+C+
197229C+C+C+B+C+
197330C+C+C+B+C+
197431C+C+C+B+B-
197532C+C+C+B+B-
197633C+C+C+B+B-
197734C+C+C+B+B-
197835C+C+C+B+B-
197936C+C+C+B+B-
198037C+C+C+B+B-
198138C+C+C+B+B-
198239C+C+C+B+B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Bill Smith has retired from the Cleveland Linesmen
1964-04-22The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Bill Smith to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Kirk Mann to the minors.
1964-03-25The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Bill Smith down to the minors.
1964-03-25The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Bill Smith to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Buddy Lawing to the major league team.
1963-09-05The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Mike Johnson to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Bill Smith to the minors.
1963-09-02The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Bill Smith to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Mike Johnson to the minors.
1963-07-04The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Mike Johnson to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Bill Smith to the minors.
1963-05-28The Cleveland Linesmen have promoted Bill Smith to the major league team. The Cleveland Linesmen have sent Mike Johnson to the minors.