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Ty Cobb League
8-11-2086
Rob Smith Third Base
Retired (1995, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .289 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .810 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
H 1649 Age at Death 58 Date of Birth 01-03-1958
HR 160 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1980)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(67 games)
RBI 775
SB 196
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR B+
Speed B- Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 2
1B C+ (48.9%) LF C- (35.4%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 6
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1982 NYA
121
374
43
97
21
5
7
47
36
 61 4 1
10
 6 8
.729
.330
.398
.139
.259
1983 NYA
126
429
57
126
23
3
5
40
61
 61 0 0
19
 9 6
.778
.382
.396
.103
.294
1984 NYA
114
430
70
114
17
3
15
47
50
 60 1 0
10
 3 2
.766
.343
.423
.158
.265
1985 NYA
140
503
95
148
22
6
18
63
68
 61 0 2
8
 10 4
.846
.377
.469
.175
.294
1986 NYA
117
417
81
117
17
6
17
56
63
 38 0 2
10
 3 14
.846
.373
.472
.192
.281
1987 NYA-BRO
115
398
53
113
19
0
9
59
49
 48 5 2
15
 3 14
.767
.368
.399
.116
.284
1988 BRO
79
204
35
66
10
2
8
26
24
 21 0 0
13
 0 3
.905
.395
.510
.186
.324
1989 BRO
102
275
45
89
18
0
9
49
40
 30 0 1
10
 6 8
.896
.408
.487
.164
.324
1990 PIT
122
448
90
163
29
6
18
86
50
 61 0 6
26
 20 9
.999
.423
.576
.212
.364
1991 PIT
109
412
64
112
17
4
15
59
48
 63 2 5
22
 11 10
.789
.347
.442
.170
.272
1992 PIT
130
489
81
138
27
4
13
63
69
 72 5 3
28
 8 26
.808
.375
.434
.151
.282
1993 PIT
130
455
60
144
28
1
8
74
68
 68 2 3
12
 10 29
.840
.405
.435
.119
.316
1994 PIT
130
458
55
118
17
3
7
53
44
 67 2 2
6
 6 26
.678
.324
.354
.096
.258
1995 PIT
125
406
49
104
18
5
11
53
51
 62 1 3
7
 8 19
.745
.338
.406
.150
.256
Total
1660
5698
878
1649
283
48
160
775
721
 773 22 30
196
 103 178
.810
.370
.440
.151
.289
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Rob Smith has retired from the Pittsburgh Amish Barn Builders
1990-09-17Rob Smith of the Pittsburgh Pirates is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1990-03-07A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Piners and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Rob Smith, Draft Pick - 1990 Round 1 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Piners in exchange for Andre Benjamin, Draft Pick - 1991 Round 3 (PIT).
1988-09-11Rob Smith of the Brooklyn Piners is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1988-03-01The Brooklyn Piners have renamed Nigel Richards to Rob Smith.
1987-07-28A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Piners and the New York Creatures. The New York Creatures receive Jerry Weintraub, Lou Cullop, Fred Turchin from the Brooklyn Piners in exchange for Ryan Kendall, Nigel Richards.
1986-04-15Nigel Richards of the New York Creatures is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1986-03-01The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have designated Wally Fenring for assignment.
1985-10-03The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1985-08-19The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Bruce Udun to the minors.
1985-08-19The New York Creatures have promoted Bruce Udun to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1985-07-30The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Chris Rayford to the minors.
1985-07-29The New York Creatures have promoted Chris Rayford to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1985-06-04The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Bruce Udun to the minors.
1985-06-03The New York Creatures have promoted Bruce Udun to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1985-04-09The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent George Purnell to the minors.
1985-03-01The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team.
1984-10-03The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1984-08-19The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent George Purnell to the minors.
1984-08-18The New York Creatures have promoted George Purnell to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1984-08-16The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent George Purnell to the minors.
1984-08-16The New York Creatures have promoted George Purnell to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1984-08-12The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Caleb Thompson to the minors.
1984-08-10The New York Creatures have promoted Caleb Thompson to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1984-07-29The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent George Purnell to the minors.
1984-07-28The New York Creatures have promoted George Purnell to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1984-07-11The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Caleb Thompson to the minors.
1984-07-10The New York Creatures have promoted Caleb Thompson to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1984-07-05The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Caleb Thompson to the minors.
1984-07-04The New York Creatures have promoted Caleb Thompson to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1984-06-29The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have designated Rocky Andrews for assignment.
1984-06-28The New York Creatures have promoted Rocky Andrews to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1984-06-13The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Caleb Thompson to the minors.
1984-06-12The New York Creatures have promoted Caleb Thompson to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1984-06-09The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Caleb Thompson to the minors.
1984-06-08The New York Creatures have promoted Caleb Thompson to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1984-06-03The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Caleb Thompson to the minors.
1984-06-02The New York Creatures have promoted Caleb Thompson to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1984-05-25The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Caleb Thompson to the minors. The New York Creatures have designated George Schaefer for assignment.
1984-05-24The New York Creatures have promoted George Schaefer to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1984-04-29Nigel Richards of the New York Creatures is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1984-04-12The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Caleb Thompson to the minors.
1984-04-11The New York Creatures have promoted Caleb Thompson to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1983-09-26The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team.
1983-09-26The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards down to the minors.
1983-09-02The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team.
1983-09-02The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards down to the minors.
1983-09-02The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team.
1983-08-28The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards down to the minors.
1983-08-23The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have designated Glenn Sims for assignment.
1983-08-21The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Caleb Thompson to the minors.
1983-08-20The New York Creatures have promoted Caleb Thompson to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1983-08-16The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have designated Steamboat Manno for assignment.
1983-08-12The New York Creatures have promoted Caleb Thompson to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1983-07-21The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Caleb Thompson to the minors.
1983-07-20The New York Creatures have promoted Caleb Thompson to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1983-07-15The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Caleb Thompson to the minors.
1983-07-13The New York Creatures have promoted Caleb Thompson to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1983-06-11The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Caleb Thompson to the minors.
1983-06-10The New York Creatures have promoted Caleb Thompson to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1983-06-02The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Caleb Thompson to the minors.
1983-06-01The New York Creatures have promoted Caleb Thompson to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1983-05-26The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Caleb Thompson to the minors.
1983-05-25The New York Creatures have promoted Caleb Thompson to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1983-05-07The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Caleb Thompson to the minors.
1983-05-06The New York Creatures have promoted Caleb Thompson to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1983-04-21The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Caleb Thompson to the minors.
1983-04-20The New York Creatures have promoted Caleb Thompson to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1982-09-27The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team.
1982-09-26The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1982-09-26The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent George Purnell to the minors.
1982-09-23The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1982-09-21The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team.
1982-09-19The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1982-09-05The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team.
1982-09-03The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1982-09-02The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent George Purnell to the minors.
1982-08-29The New York Creatures have promoted Caleb Thompson to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1982-08-23The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Caleb Thompson to the minors.
1982-08-20The New York Creatures have promoted Caleb Thompson to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1982-08-08The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Caleb Thompson to the minors.
1982-08-06The New York Creatures have promoted Caleb Thompson to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1982-07-29The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Caleb Thompson to the minors.
1982-07-27The New York Creatures have promoted Caleb Thompson to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1982-07-15The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Caleb Thompson to the minors.
1982-07-14The New York Creatures have promoted Caleb Thompson to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1982-07-14The New York Creatures have promoted Ryan Kendall to the major league team. The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent George Purnell to the minors. The New York Creatures have sent Caleb Thompson to the minors.
1982-07-13The New York Creatures have promoted Caleb Thompson to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1982-06-27The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Caleb Thompson to the minors.
1982-06-26The New York Creatures have promoted Caleb Thompson to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1982-06-26The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team.
1982-06-25The New York Creatures have promoted Ryan Kendall to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1982-06-12The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Ryan Kendall to the minors.
1982-06-10The New York Creatures have promoted Caleb Thompson to the major league team. The New York Creatures have promoted Sammy Lieber to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors. The New York Creatures have sent Ryan Kendall to the minors.
1982-05-29The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Caleb Thompson to the minors.
1982-05-26The New York Creatures have promoted Sammy Lieber to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1982-05-16The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Sammy Lieber to the minors.
1982-05-15The New York Creatures have promoted Sammy Lieber to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1982-05-10The New York Creatures have promoted Nigel Richards to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Sammy Lieber to the minors.
1982-05-09The New York Creatures have promoted Sammy Lieber to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Nigel Richards to the minors.
1982-04-29The New York Creatures have renamed Rob Swift to Nigel Richards.
1982-03-01The New York Creatures have promoted Rob Swift to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent George Purnell to the minors.
1982-03-01The New York Creatures have promoted Dode Kroll to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Rob Swift to the minors. The New York Creatures have sent Lloyd Rillanon to the minors.
1981-10-13The New York Creatures have promoted Rob Swift to the major league team.
1981-10-03The New York Creatures have sent Rob Swift to the minors.
1981-10-03The New York Creatures have promoted Rob Swift to the major league team.
1981-04-01The New York Creatures have promoted Lloyd Rillanon to the major league team. The New York Creatures have sent Rob Swift to the minors.
1980-10-03The New York Creatures have promoted Rob Swift to the major league team.
1980-04-30The New York Creatures have renamed Rob Smith to Rob Swift.