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Vince Coleman League
4-14-2178
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 Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF (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 C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1970 KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4
1971 KC 0 0 0 0 1 0 20 0 9
1974 KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 19
1975 KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 1 4
1976 KC 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 2 13
1978 KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4
1979 KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13
1980 KC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
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.