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Ty Cobb League
8-19-2086
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 Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1982 LHP 47 98 20 5 1 1 10 10 15 .588 .282 .306 .102 .204
1982 RHP 103 276 77 16 4 6 37 26 46 .779 .348 .431 .152 .279
1983 LHP 58 115 33 6 1 1 10 14 17 .747 .364 .383 .096 .287
1983 RHP 106 314 93 17 2 4 30 47 44 .789 .388 .401 .105 .296
1984 LHP 51 128 34 4 2 5 19 16 19 .797 .352 .445 .180 .266
1984 RHP 95 302 80 13 1 10 28 34 41 .753 .339 .414 .149 .265
1985 LHP 60 108 37 7 1 3 18 20 13 .955 .445 .509 .167 .343
1985 RHP 126 395 111 15 5 15 45 48 48 .816 .357 .458 .177 .281
1986 LHP 48 75 19 2 3 5 11 14 5 .931 .371 .560 .307 .253
1986 RHP 106 342 98 15 3 12 45 49 33 .827 .374 .453 .167 .287
1987 LHP 59 127 36 4 0 1 15 15 18 .695 .357 .339 .055 .283
1987 RHP 101 271 77 15 0 8 44 34 30 .801 .373 .428 .144 .284
1988 LHP 32 62 28 5 2 3 9 11 6 1.276 .534 .742 .290 .452
1988 RHP 69 142 38 5 0 5 17 13 15 .737 .329 .408 .141 .268
1989 LHP 39 78 22 5 0 4 13 14 5 .887 .387 .500 .218 .282
1989 RHP 91 197 67 13 0 5 36 26 25 .899 .417 .482 .142 .340
1990 LHP 56 148 54 14 2 6 26 15 22 1.024 .416 .608 .243 .365
1990 RHP 115 300 109 15 4 12 60 35 39 .986 .426 .560 .197 .363
1991 LHP 44 129 33 6 0 3 13 12 20 .694 .322 .372 .116 .256
1991 RHP 94 283 79 11 4 12 46 36 43 .832 .358 .473 .194 .279
1992 LHP 61 163 41 4 1 5 20 27 26 .746 .366 .380 .129 .252
1992 RHP 109 326 97 23 3 8 43 42 46 .839 .379 .460 .163 .298
1993 LHP 62 140 42 8 0 4 22 17 27 .827 .384 .443 .143 .300
1993 RHP 117 315 102 20 1 4 52 51 41 .846 .415 .432 .108 .324
1994 LHP 55 120 33 4 0 3 21 13 17 .727 .343 .383 .108 .275
1994 RHP 115 338 85 13 3 4 32 31 50 .660 .317 .343 .092 .251
1995 LHP 60 119 32 6 1 3 12 14 24 .758 .346 .412 .143 .269
1995 RHP 110 287 72 12 4 8 41 37 38 .740 .335 .404 .153 .251
Total LHP 732 1610 464 80 14 47 219 212 234 .815 .372 .443 .155 .288
Total RHP 1457 4088 1185 203 34 113 556 509 539 .808 .369 .439 .149 .290
Total 1660 5698 1649 283 48 160 775 721 773 .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.