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Wally Berger League
7-23-2119
Gene Smith Relief Pitcher
Retired (1967, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.55 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 44-68 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
SV 60 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 07-31-1931
K 732 Drafted Round 22, Pick 338
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(157 games)
IP 1089.0
WHIP 1.60
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed Bunt Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Majors 19 0.00 1 / 3 2 / 15 1 / 8 4 / 26
1951 Majors 20 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 3 1 / 3
1952 Majors 21 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 1 / 3 1 / 5
1953 Majors 22 0.00 3 / 7 0 / 10 5 / 19 8 / 36
1954 Majors 23 0.00 0 / 0 2 / 12 6 / 13 8 / 25
1955 Minors 24 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 2 1 / 1 2 / 3
1955 Majors 24 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 2 / 6 2 / 12
1956 Minors 25 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 3
1956 Majors 25 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 7 1 / 7 1 / 14
1957 Majors 26 0.00 0 / 1 4 / 14 1 / 21 5 / 36
1958 Majors 27 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 11 2 / 11 3 / 22
1959 Majors 28 0.00 0 / 0 2 / 11 1 / 11 3 / 22
1960 Majors 29 0.00 0 / 4 0 / 15 0 / 16 0 / 35
1961 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 8 0 / 11 1 / 19
1962 Majors 31 37.00 1 / 3 0 / 17 0 / 17 1 / 37
1963 Majors 32 31.00 1 / 3 0 / 14 0 / 14 1 / 31
1964 Majors 33 33.01 0 / 4 0 / 18 0 / 11 0 / 33
1965 Majors 34 42.92 0 / 7 0 / 14 0 / 21 0 / 42
1966 Majors 35 45.97 0 / 7 0 / 17 1 / 21 1 / 45
1967 Majors 36 42.58 1 / 9 0 / 22 0 / 11 1 / 42
Total 0 0 0 7 / 48 13 / 217 23 / 226 43 / 491
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Gene Smith has retired from the Philadelphia Phanatics
1966-04-05The Philadelphia Phanatics have acquired Gene Smith from the waiver wire.
1966-04-01The Chicago Mobsters have promoted Ed Webb to the major league team. The Chicago Mobsters have designated Gene Smith for assignment.
1959-03-01A trade has been completed between the Detroit Dire Wolves and the Chicago Mobsters. The Chicago Mobsters receive Sixto Pinkney, Gene Smith, Tommy Locke, Fred Hough from the Detroit Dire Wolves in exchange for Tim Smith, Buster Vowinkel.
1956-08-22The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Gene Smith to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have designated Juan Marichal for assignment.
1956-08-15The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Gene Smith to the minors.
1956-06-20The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Tom Murray to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have promoted Gene Smith to the major league team. The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Bart Smith to the minors. The Detroit Dire Wolves have sent Mike Saipe to the minors.
1956-05-03A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Top Dawgs and the Detroit Dire Wolves. The Detroit Dire Wolves receive Gene Smith, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 3 (CLE) from the Cleveland Top Dawgs in exchange for Bill Kreutzmann.
1955-07-29The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Sam Perry to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Gene Smith to the minors.
1955-07-16The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Gene Smith to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Syd Johnson to the minors.
1955-07-16The Cleveland Top Dawgs have promoted Syd Johnson to the major league team. The Cleveland Top Dawgs have sent Gene Smith to the minors.
1952-09-11A trade has been completed between the Chicago Sabres and the Cleveland Top Dawgs. The Cleveland Top Dawgs receive Chris Clark, Gene Smith, Mike Adams from the Chicago Sabres in exchange for Darrell May, Miguel Asencio, Michael Tucker.
1951-10-24The Chicago Sabres have promoted Mike Hearn to the major league team. The Chicago Sabres have promoted Tony Garber to the major league team. The Chicago Sabres have sent Scott Lusader to the minors. The Chicago Sabres have sent Gene Smith to the minors.
1951-09-23The Chicago Sabres have promoted Gene Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Sabres have sent Mike Hearn to the minors.
1951-07-31The Chicago Sabres have promoted Jim Anderson to the major league team. The Chicago Sabres have sent Gene Smith to the minors.
1951-07-27The Chicago Sabres have promoted Gene Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Sabres have sent Tony Garber to the minors.
1950-10-03The Chicago Sabres have promoted Eddie Mullin to the major league team. The Chicago Sabres have sent Gene Smith to the minors.
1950-09-10The Chicago Sabres have promoted Gene Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Sabres have sent Garvin Moore to the minors.
1950-08-23The Chicago Sabres have promoted Jim Anderson to the major league team. The Chicago Sabres have sent Gene Smith to the minors.
1950-08-22The Chicago Sabres have promoted Gene Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Sabres have sent Jim Anderson to the minors.
1950-06-05The Chicago Sabres have promoted Mike Hearn to the major league team. The Chicago Sabres have sent Gene Smith to the minors.
1950-05-23The Chicago Sabres have promoted Gene Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Sabres have sent Gerald Whittaker to the minors.
1950-05-14The Chicago Sabres have promoted Mike Hearn to the major league team. The Chicago Sabres have sent Gene Smith to the minors.