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Mike Schmidt League
6-1-2335
Darrin Smith Right Field
Retired (1982, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .281 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .778 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 1779 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 08-27-1942
HR 167 Drafted Round 2, Pick 32
(1961)
Majors Svc Time 18 years
(50 games)
RBI 859
SB 104
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C- Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B (89.8%) LF A+ (99.0%) Arm WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (95.3%) CF (85.0%)   Health LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   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 
1961 Minors 19 68.00 11 / 14 8 / 10 7 / 8 9 / 10 6 / 6 11 / 11 9 / 9 61 / 68
1962 Minors 20 33.00 1 / 5 1 / 2 3 / 3 5 / 8 6 / 7 4 / 4 3 / 4 23 / 33
1962 Majors 20 13.45 1 / 3 1 / 3 3 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 5 / 13
1963 Minors 21 50.00 7 / 9 3 / 4 2 / 7 9 / 11 4 / 7 2 / 4 8 / 8 35 / 50
1963 Majors 21 4.71 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 2 / 4
1964 Minors 22 24.00 2 / 3 2 / 3 3 / 5 2 / 4 2 / 3 3 / 3 2 / 3 16 / 24
1964 Majors 22 1.19 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1965 Minors 23 4.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 2 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 4
1965 Majors 23 24.00 1 / 3 1 / 4 0 / 0 2 / 4 1 / 2 3 / 4 4 / 7 12 / 24
1966 Majors 24 37.81 6 / 8 5 / 9 0 / 2 6 / 7 3 / 3 2 / 5 3 / 3 25 / 37
1967 Majors 25 33.92 1 / 6 4 / 6 1 / 6 0 / 1 4 / 5 1 / 3 1 / 6 12 / 33
1968 Majors 26 57.37 0 / 6 3 / 11 1 / 4 2 / 9 3 / 4 7 / 13 2 / 10 18 / 57
1969 Majors 27 46.85 4 / 10 1 / 4 5 / 13 2 / 8 3 / 6 1 / 1 2 / 4 18 / 46
1970 Majors 28 49.34 0 / 6 1 / 10 2 / 9 1 / 4 2 / 12 0 / 1 1 / 7 7 / 49
1971 Majors 29 40.07 0 / 2 1 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 5 1 / 8 0 / 4 0 / 5 2 / 40
1972 Majors 30 36.45 1 / 4 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 3 1 / 5 0 / 9 2 / 36
1973 Majors 31 40.69 0 / 8 1 / 4 1 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 4 0 / 9 2 / 40
1974 Majors 32 41.41 0 / 7 0 / 3 0 / 7 0 / 3 1 / 7 0 / 9 2 / 5 3 / 41
1975 Majors 33 47.99 0 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 9 1 / 4 1 / 47
1976 Majors 34 35.10 0 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 35
1977 Majors 35 32.29 0 / 2 0 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 8 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 32
1978 Majors 36 35.15 0 / 9 0 / 2 0 / 4 1 / 4 0 / 4 1 / 6 0 / 6 2 / 35
1979 Majors 37 27.93 0 / 4 0 / 2 1 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 3 1 / 4 0 / 5 2 / 27
1980 Majors 38 29.44 0 / 3 0 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 29
1981 Majors 39 30.27 0 / 8 0 / 3 0 / 7 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 30
1982 Majors 40 26.83 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 8 2 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 1 2 / 26
Total 0 0 0 36 / 138 32 / 121 31 / 119 39 / 124 38 / 120 37 / 118 39 / 121 252 / 861
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Darrin Smith has retired from the Brooklyn Beatniks
1981-04-04The Brooklyn Beatniks have re-claimed Darrin Smith from the waiver wire.
1981-04-03The Brooklyn Beatniks have promoted Fred Helms to the major league team. The Brooklyn Beatniks have promoted Dixie Stewart to the major league team. The Brooklyn Beatniks have designated Darrin Smith for assignment. The Brooklyn Beatniks have sent Johnny French to the minors.
1976-03-25A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Beatniks and the New York Highlanders. The New York Highlanders receive Paul Berger, Ted Johnson, Hal Allison, Joseph Portugal, Paul Sheridan, Danny Knight from the Brooklyn Beatniks in exchange for Bill Rosario, Bill Osborne, Elmer Cohen, Bob Tincup, Bubba Johnson, Paul Quinones, Todd McCall, Andy Cole, Darrin Smith, Joe Ferguson, Bruce Corriden.
1972-04-25Darrin Smith of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1965-04-25The New York Highlanders have promoted Darrin Smith to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have designated Randy Dashner for assignment.
1964-07-28The New York Highlanders have promoted Elmer Cohen to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent Darrin Smith to the minors.
1964-07-06The New York Highlanders have promoted Darrin Smith to the major league team.
1963-04-13The New York Highlanders have sent Darrin Smith to the minors.
1962-08-23The New York Highlanders have promoted Darrin Smith to the major league team.
1962-06-05The New York Highlanders have promoted Carl Streuli to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent Darrin Smith to the minors.
1962-05-05The New York Highlanders have promoted Darrin Smith to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have sent Rich James to the minors.
1962-05-02A trade has been completed between the New York Highlanders and the New York Metropolitans. The New York Metropolitans receive Red Walker, Draft Pick - 1963 Round 3 (NYA) from the New York Highlanders in exchange for Darrin Smith.
1962-03-25A trade has been completed between the Chicago Oktoberfest and the New York Metropolitans. The New York Metropolitans receive Silver Clendenon, Darrin Smith, Draft Pick - 1963 Round 1 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1962 Round 1 (CHN) from the Chicago Oktoberfest in exchange for Kirby Campbell.