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Cool Papa Bell League
5-6-2061
Jim Smith Catcher
Retired (1965, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .211 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .593 Status Deceased (1998) Option Years 0  
H 267 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 12-19-1930
HR 32 Drafted Undrafted
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(103 games)
RBI 135
SB 3
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L C- Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR B 
Speed C  Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B D- (5.8%) LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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 
195121D-B-C-B+D+C+F 
195222D-B-C-B+D+C+D-
195323D B+C B+C-B D 
195424D+B+C B+C-B+D 
195525D+B+C B+C B+D+
195626D+B+C B+C B+D+
195727D+B+C B+C+B+D+
195828D+B+C A-C+B+D+
195929C-B+C A-C+B+D+
196030C-B+C A-C+B+D+
196131C-B+C A-C+B+D+
196232C-B+C A-C+B+D+
196333C-B+C A-C+B+D+
196434C-B+C A-C+B+D+
196535D+B+C B+C+B+D+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Jim Smith has retired from the Philadelphia Philly Fastballs
1964-08-13The Philadelphia Philly Fastballs have promoted Jim Smith to the major league team. The Philadelphia Philly Fastballs have designated Sam Marquard for assignment.
1964-03-07The Philadelphia Philly Fastballs have promoted J.J. Jenkins to the major league team. The Philadelphia Philly Fastballs have designated Jim Smith for assignment.
1958-04-05The Philadelphia Hawgs have acquired Jim Smith from the waiver wire.
1958-04-05The Philadelphia Hawgs have demoted John Jenkins to the minor leagues.
1958-03-25The New York Yankees have designated Jim Smith for assignment.
1957-09-19The New York Yankees have promoted Jim Smith to the major league team.
1956-09-16The New York Yankees have acquired Jim Smith from the waiver wire.
1956-05-22The Cincinnati Red Stockings have waived Jim Smith.
1956-04-29The Cincinnati Red Stockings have promoted Charlie Skaggs to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Stockings have sent Jim Smith to the minors.
1956-04-11The Cincinnati Red Stockings have promoted Jim Smith to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Stockings have sent Bill Brown to the minors.
1955-09-25The Cincinnati Red Stockings have promoted Jim Smith to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Stockings have sent Mike Heathcott to the minors.
1955-08-16The Cincinnati Red Stockings have acquired Jim Smith from the waiver wire.
1955-08-12The Chicago Witches have waived Jim Smith.
1951-05-13The Chicago Witches have acquired Jim Smith from the waiver wire.