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Kirby Puckett League
10-15-2078
Gus Smith Starting Pitcher
Retired (1964, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.46 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 113-147 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 12-21-1930
K 1755 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(147 games)
IP 2384.2
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance A+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L F  Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt C- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
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
1952 BAL
0
 2
3
3
0
0
0
 0
19.0
 28 20 19 1 12
9
2.11
9.00
1953 BAL
10
 13
26
26
5
1
0
 0
184.0
 213 132 128 9 79
131
1.59
6.26
1954 BAL
12
 15
32
32
9
0
0
 0
246.1
 267 151 137 4 117
183
1.56
5.01
1955 BAL
11
 11
35
35
2
0
0
 0
238.0
 236 115 108 7 98
170
1.40
4.08
1956 BAL
5
 20
36
36
1
0
0
 0
208.2
 223 105 100 4 95
154
1.52
4.31
1957 BAL
5
 19
35
35
3
0
0
 0
225.1
 250 136 121 4 83
180
1.48
4.83
1958 BAL
13
 15
35
35
4
2
0
 0
249.2
 219 112 104 9 111
171
1.32
3.75
1959 BAL
8
 16
30
30
1
0
0
 0
191.1
 230 119 111 8 89
136
1.67
5.22
1960 BAL
13
 14
35
35
6
1
0
 0
247.1
 223 109 101 4 117
191
1.37
3.68
1961 BAL
12
 8
29
29
3
1
0
 0
202.0
 184 95 87 6 92
162
1.37
3.88
1962 BAL
10
 11
27
27
7
1
0
 0
189.1
 180 98 83 4 84
137
1.39
3.95
1963 BAL
14
 3
27
27
4
1
0
 0
184.1
 179 87 82 6 82
131
1.42
4.00
2078
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
113
 147
350
350
45
7
0
 0
2384.2
 2432 1279 1181 66 1059
1755
1.46
4.46
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Gus Smith has retired from the Baltimore Black N Blue
1963-10-23The Baltimore Black N Blue have designated Gus Smith for assignment.
1953-07-27The Baltimore Haymakers have promoted Gus Smith to the major league team. The Baltimore Haymakers have promoted Ham Nieson to the major league team. The Baltimore Haymakers have promoted Fletch Gregory to the major league team. The Baltimore Haymakers have promoted Stevie McDonald to the major league team. The Baltimore Haymakers have sent John Randolph to the minors. The Baltimore Haymakers have sent Lynn Bayless to the minors. The Baltimore Haymakers have sent Bob Hickman to the minors. The Baltimore Haymakers have sent Vince Larsen to the minors.
1953-07-17The Baltimore Haymakers have promoted Christian LeFevre to the major league team. The Baltimore Haymakers have promoted Bob Hickman to the major league team. The Baltimore Haymakers have sent Puss Himes to the minors. The Baltimore Haymakers have sent Gus Smith to the minors.
1953-04-20The Baltimore Haymakers have promoted Gus Smith to the major league team. The Baltimore Haymakers have sent Bob Hickman to the minors.
1953-03-01The Baltimore Haymakers have promoted W.O. Thompson to the major league team. The Baltimore Haymakers have promoted Oral Hersh to the major league team. The Baltimore Haymakers have promoted Lynn Bayless to the major league team. The Baltimore Haymakers have promoted Christian LeFevre to the major league team. The Baltimore Haymakers have sent Gus Smith to the minors. The Baltimore Haymakers have sent Ron Giusti to the minors. The Baltimore Haymakers have sent Eddie Mercer to the minors. The Baltimore Haymakers have sent Jet Goltry to the minors.
1952-09-19The Baltimore Haymakers have promoted Gus Smith to the major league team. The Baltimore Haymakers have sent Christian LeFevre to the minors.
1952-04-02The Baltimore Haymakers have promoted Dave Hitt to the major league team. The Baltimore Haymakers have sent Gus Smith to the minors.
1952-04-01The Baltimore Haymakers have promoted Gus Smith to the major league team. The Baltimore Haymakers have sent Cannon MacKenzie to the minors.