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Vince Coleman League
4-9-2178
James Smith Center Field
Retired (1981, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .262 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .700 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
H 64 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 08-20-1947
HR 5 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(46 games)
RBI 24
SB 3
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L C  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF F  (3.8%) Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health D- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF D- (10.3%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1970 KC
8
7
3
4
2
0
0
1
1
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
1.482
.625
.857
.286
.571
1971 KC
30
33
8
11
3
0
0
2
3
 4 0 0
0
 1 0
.813
.389
.424
.091
.333
1974 KC
49
93
10
22
3
0
3
7
6
 18 0 1
1
 0 0
.646
.280
.366
.129
.237
1975 KC
16
32
7
7
1
0
2
6
2
 6 0 0
1
 0 0
.702
.265
.438
.219
.219
1976 KC
44
58
7
16
3
0
0
8
7
 10 1 1
1
 0 1
.686
.358
.328
.052
.276
1978 KC
6
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
2
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
1.417
.667
.750
.250
.500
1979 KC
13
12
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.397
.231
.167
.000
.167
1980 KC
5
5
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
171
244
39
64
13
0
5
24
22
 42 1 2
3
 1 1
.700
.323
.377
.115
.262
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01James Smith has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1981-04-01The Kansas City Blacksmiths have waived James Smith.
1980-05-10The Kansas City Blacksmiths have designated James Smith for assignment.
1980-04-21The Kansas City Blacksmiths have promoted James Smith to the major league team.
1979-08-23The Kansas City Blacksmiths have designated James Smith for assignment.
1979-08-07The Kansas City Blacksmiths have promoted James Smith to the major league team.
1979-07-13The Kansas City Blacksmiths have designated James Smith for assignment.
1979-05-27The Kansas City Blacksmiths have promoted James Smith to the major league team.
1978-09-05The Kansas City Blacksmiths have promoted Art Elston to the major league team. The Kansas City Blacksmiths have designated James Smith for assignment.
1978-08-07The Kansas City Blacksmiths have promoted James Smith to the major league team.
1977-04-03The Kansas City Blacksmiths have promoted Titus Crow to the major league team. The Kansas City Blacksmiths have designated James Smith for assignment.
1975-07-27The Kansas City Blacksmiths have promoted James Smith to the major league team. The Kansas City Blacksmiths have designated Chuck Upton for assignment.
1975-07-27The Kansas City Blacksmiths have acquired James Smith from the waiver wire.
1975-06-25The Kansas City Blacksmiths have waived James Smith.
1975-04-21The Kansas City Blacksmiths have promoted Chuck Upton to the major league team. The Kansas City Blacksmiths have designated James Smith for assignment.
1974-03-25The Kansas City Catfish have promoted James Smith to the major league team. The Kansas City Catfish have promoted Jack Schneider to the major league team.
1971-09-19The Kansas City Catfish have sent James Smith to the minors.
1971-06-26The Kansas City Catfish have promoted James Smith to the major league team.
1971-06-26The Kansas City Catfish have promoted Pete Dillard to the major league team. The Kansas City Catfish have sent James Smith to the minors.
1971-04-14The Kansas City Catfish have promoted James Smith to the major league team. The Kansas City Catfish have designated Dick Bailey for assignment.
1970-06-04The Kansas City Catfish have sent James Smith to the minors.
1970-05-01The Kansas City Catfish have promoted James Smith to the major league team. The Kansas City Catfish have sent Dave Buhl to the minors.