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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 B  Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C- Velocity D-   Mentor vR B 
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B A  (89.8%) LF A+ (99.0%) Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (95.3%) CF A  (85.0%)   Health B  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   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
1962 NYA
35
117
8
26
4
0
0
10
12
 22 0 1
2
 1 3
.549
.292
.256
.034
.222
1963 NYA
11
37
3
3
0
1
0
3
8
 3 0 0
0
 0 1
.380
.244
.135
.054
.081
1964 NYA
5
10
3
2
0
1
0
1
2
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.733
.333
.400
.200
.200
1965 NYA
96
215
29
59
15
1
4
23
24
 33 0 0
2
 0 3
.757
.347
.409
.135
.274
1966 NYA
99
341
42
92
17
3
2
28
37
 50 0 2
4
 1 8
.694
.339
.355
.085
.270
1967 NYA
125
335
48
97
18
4
6
42
27
 54 0 0
3
 4 4
.763
.343
.421
.131
.290
1968 NYA
137
509
66
144
22
4
14
81
55
 70 4 2
4
 4 3
.781
.356
.424
.141
.283
1969 NYA
140
426
52
117
21
4
8
40
48
 62 4 0
9
 5 11
.753
.354
.399
.124
.275
1970 NYA
140
469
77
142
31
3
14
60
58
 71 0 2
7
 6 9
.849
.378
.471
.168
.303
1971 NYA
138
366
60
101
19
2
14
56
54
 64 1 2
8
 4 9
.822
.369
.454
.178
.276
1972 NYA
117
338
54
107
24
1
5
40
41
 52 2 4
6
 6 8
.827
.390
.438
.121
.317
1973 NYA
137
392
63
117
19
6
17
76
38
 54 1 2
6
 2 8
.868
.360
.508
.209
.298
1974 NYA
140
390
67
110
17
4
11
46
45
 56 1 3
9
 6 11
.786
.355
.431
.149
.282
1975 NYA
142
441
69
132
18
2
17
65
55
 62 2 1
15
 3 6
.844
.379
.465
.166
.299
1976 BRO
90
322
64
103
17
2
10
45
29
 52 0 0
5
 2 2
.854
.376
.478
.158
.320
1977 BRO
77
290
43
77
18
2
11
52
31
 50 2 0
5
 3 2
.796
.341
.455
.190
.266
1978 BRO
92
306
53
86
11
1
12
50
40
 47 2 4
7
 2 4
.805
.364
.441
.160
.281
1979 BRO
74
238
40
69
10
0
7
27
38
 31 1 1
4
 2 2
.809
.388
.420
.130
.290
1980 BRO
91
268
28
69
11
1
6
40
30
 42 2 1
3
 4 4
.709
.336
.373
.116
.257
1981 BRO
81
282
32
75
10
2
4
43
30
 47 2 0
4
 6 11
.699
.341
.358
.092
.266
1982 BRO
74
245
20
51
3
0
5
31
32
 42 0 1
1
 3 5
.580
.299
.282
.073
.208
Total
2041
6337
921
1779
305
44
167
859
734
 966 24 26
104
 64 114
.778
.356
.422
.141
.281
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.