Show classic player card
Jesse Burkett League
4-1-2022
Emil Smith Third Base
Retired (1974, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .295 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .801 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
H 1223 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 04-22-1938
HR 118 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(19 games)
RBI 649
SB 239
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity D    Mentor vR C 
Speed A- Bunt B  Control D-   Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF B- (58.1%) Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B F  (2.9%) CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 2
3B A+ (100%) RF A+ (98.6%)   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 
1962 Minors 24 80.00 3 / 13 7 / 15 8 / 15 4 / 6 1 / 14 6 / 10 6 / 7 35 / 80
1963 Minors 25 65.00 1 / 9 3 / 10 5 / 13 3 / 5 2 / 10 8 / 12 4 / 6 26 / 65
1963 Pos (RF) 25 35.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 20 / 35
1964 Majors 26 21.17 0 / 2 0 / 3 1 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 3 1 / 5 2 / 3 4 / 21
1965 Majors 27 22.72 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 4 1 / 3 1 / 3 3 / 4 3 / 6 9 / 22
1966 Majors 28 48.08 1 / 7 3 / 6 2 / 9 1 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 5 1 / 6 8 / 48
1967 Majors 29 46.29 0 / 6 0 / 7 2 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 10 2 / 7 0 / 4 4 / 46
1968 Majors 30 55.92 0 / 7 1 / 7 0 / 3 1 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 10 2 / 55
1969 Majors 31 64.09 162 139 0 0 / 8 0 / 11 0 / 7 1 / 11 0 / 8 0 / 11 2 / 8 3 / 64
1970 Majors 32 59.22 146 126 16 0 / 9 1 / 14 0 / 5 0 / 11 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 6 1 / 59
1971 Majors 33 64.47 162 139 0 0 / 12 0 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 14 0 / 7 0 / 64
1972 Majors 34 53.80 162 95 0 -4 / 6 -4 / 7 1 / 7 -1 / 9 -4 / 11 -4 / 10 0 / 3 -16 / 53
1973 Majors 35 44.77 162 67 0 -3 / 7 -4 / 7 0 / 9 -7 / 3 -10 / 10 -4 / 6 -1 / 2 -29 / 44
1974 Majors 36 27.07 162 28 0 -4 / 2 -3 / 2 -4 / 9 -2 / 4 -1 / 0 -3 / 6 -2 / 4 -19 / 27
Total 956 594 16 -6 / 89 4 / 96 16 / 99 1 / 88 -11 / 99 9 / 105 15 / 72 48 / 683
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Emil Smith has retired from the Detroit Tigers
1972-07-17A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Dutchmen. The Philadelphia Dutchmen receive Ben Foiles, Emmett Townsend, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 4 (DET) from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Bob Elliott, Emil Smith, Elvis Warner.
1970-06-15Emil Smith of the Philadelphia Golden Gophers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1964-04-01The Philadelphia Golden Gophers have promoted Emil Smith to the major league team.
1962-04-01The Philadelphia Golden Gophers have promoted Mickey Bennett to the major league team. The Philadelphia Golden Gophers have sent Emil Smith to the minors.
1962-04-01The Philadelphia Golden Gophers have promoted Emil Smith to the major league team. The Philadelphia Golden Gophers have designated Dave Gassner for assignment.