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Cool Papa Bell League
5-5-2061
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.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1951 Minors 21 18.00 4 / 4 2 / 2 2 / 3 2 / 2 1 / 1 3 / 3 3 / 3 17 / 18
1952 Minors 22 61.00 7 / 8 10 / 10 4 / 6 2 / 8 5 / 5 14 / 14 9 / 10 51 / 61
1953 Minors 23 26.00 3 / 5 0 / 1 2 / 4 3 / 4 1 / 2 3 / 4 5 / 6 17 / 26
1954 Minors 24 27.00 5 / 7 1 / 1 2 / 3 0 / 1 8 / 9 2 / 3 2 / 3 20 / 27
1955 Minors 25 17.00 0 / 1 1 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 2 4 / 4 1 / 4 1 / 2 7 / 17
1955 Majors 25 1.58 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1
1956 Minors 26 5.00 1 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 3 / 5
1956 Majors 26 1.49 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1957 Minors 27 18.00 1 / 2 2 / 3 0 / 3 1 / 4 1 / 2 1 / 3 0 / 1 6 / 18
1957 Majors 27 2.92 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2
1958 Majors 28 14.42 2 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 3 1 / 1 1 / 4 5 / 14
1959 Majors 29 14.26 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 4 0 / 1 2 / 14
1960 Majors 30 20.60 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 3 0 / 3 1 / 20
1961 Majors 31 24.61 89 23 0 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 24
1962 Majors 32 38.19 162 53 0 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 38
1963 Majors 33 40.91 162 55 0 0 / 2 0 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 8 1 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 7 1 / 40
1964 Minors 34 20.00 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 2 1 / 2 2 / 3 3 / 20
1964 Majors 34 8.70 45 9 0 -2 / 3 -1 / 0 -4 / 0 -5 / 3 -2 / 1 -1 / 1 0 / 0 -15 / 8
1965 Majors 35 36.03 162 46 0 -3 / 6 -1 / 4 -6 / 3 -7 / 2 -5 / 4 -3 / 4 0 / 13 -25 / 36
Total 620 186 0 18 / 57 16 / 48 1 / 54 -4 / 54 16 / 58 24 / 54 23 / 65 94 / 390
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.