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Thurman Munson League
8-6-2254
Al Smith Relief Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.49 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 31-38 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 09-21-1942
K 574 Drafted Undrafted
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(120 games)
IP 713.1
WHIP 1.63
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A+   Mentor Val B+
Speed D+ Bunt F  Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1960 Minors 18 5.00 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 5
1961 Minors 19 73.00 1 / 4 12 / 41 9 / 28 22 / 73
1962 Minors 20 52.00 0 / 1 8 / 29 6 / 22 14 / 52
1963 Minors 21 74.00 0 / 4 4 / 30 9 / 40 13 / 74
1964 Minors 22 28.00 0 / 1 7 / 17 1 / 10 8 / 28
1964 Majors 22 7.10 0 / 0 0 / 2 1 / 5 1 / 7
1965 Minors 23 21.00 0 / 0 2 / 12 0 / 9 2 / 21
1965 Majors 23 4.86 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 4
1966 Minors 24 8.00 1 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 1 1 / 8
1966 Majors 24 15.00 0 / 0 0 / 9 2 / 6 2 / 15
1967 Minors 25 17.00 0 / 0 0 / 8 1 / 9 1 / 17
1968 Minors 26 14.00 1 / 2 0 / 8 1 / 4 2 / 14
1969 Majors 27 37.10 3 / 9 0 / 18 1 / 10 4 / 37
1970 Majors 28 36.55 3 / 9 0 / 13 2 / 14 5 / 36
1971 Majors 29 35.60 1 / 4 0 / 14 2 / 17 3 / 35
1972 Majors 30 37.01 2 / 5 0 / 15 0 / 17 2 / 37
1973 Majors 31 18.44 0 / 0 0 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 18
1974 Majors 32 12.49 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 8 0 / 12
1975 Majors 33 43.28 0 / 9 0 / 17 0 / 17 0 / 43
1976 Majors 34 41.69 0 / 7 1 / 12 2 / 22 3 / 41
Total 0 0 0 12 / 58 34 / 266 37 / 253 83 / 577
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Al Smith has retired from the Cleveland Grave-diggers
1975-04-25The Cleveland Grave-diggers have promoted Al Smith to the major league team. The Cleveland Grave-diggers have sent Joe Eunick to the minors.
1975-04-25The Cleveland Grave-diggers have acquired Al Smith from the waiver wire.
1974-06-11The Cincinnati Cubs have waived Al Smith.
1974-06-01The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Wayne Rau to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cubs have designated Al Smith for assignment.
1973-04-09Al Smith of the Cincinnati Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1969-04-01The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Sam Starkel to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Al Smith to the major league team.
1967-06-01The Cincinnati Cubs have acquired Al Smith from the waiver wire.
1967-04-21The Kansas City Killers have waived Al Smith.
1967-04-11The Kansas City Killers have designated Al Smith for assignment.
1967-04-11The Kansas City Killers have acquired Al Smith from the waiver wire.
1967-04-11The Kansas City Killers have demoted Hack Stoneham to the minor leagues.
1967-04-01The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Bill Morgan to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Todd Brock to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have designated Al Smith for assignment. The Washington Kangaroos have sent Luis Mills to the minors.
1966-08-03The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Al Smith to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Dan Freitas to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have designated Bill Davidson for assignment. The Washington Kangaroos have designated Larry Laskey for assignment.
1964-10-03The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Al Smith to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have designated Buddy Brimley for assignment.
1964-05-02The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Frank Gonzalez to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have sent Al Smith to the minors.
1963-10-13The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Al Smith to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Dean Chandler to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Louis Crouch to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have designated Rick Reuschel for assignment. The Washington Kangaroos have sent Jimmy Abbott to the minors. The Washington Kangaroos have designated Sammy Sosa for assignment.
1962-04-11The Washington Presidents have acquired Al Smith from the waiver wire.
1962-04-01The Pittsburgh Pirates have waived Al Smith.
1960-08-03The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Al Smith from the waiver wire.