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Christy Mathewson League
3-25-1958
Ben Smith Relief Pitcher
Free Agent
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.64 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 7-19 Status Unsigned Option Years 0  
SV 42 Age 32 (OS 33) Date of Birth 06-10-1925
K 123 Drafted Round 7, Pick 99
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(136 games)
IP 200.2
WHIP 1.87
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A    Mentor Val B-
Speed C- Bunt B+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 25 12.00 0 / 1 0 / 3 1 / 8 1 / 12
1950 Majors 25 8.91 0 / 0 0 / 2 1 / 6 1 / 8
1951 Majors 26 43.89 1 / 8 1 / 17 6 / 18 8 / 43
1952 Majors 27 37.10 1 / 6 4 / 17 1 / 14 6 / 37
1953 Minors 28 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 3
1953 Majors 28 19.61 0 / 0 0 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 19
1954 Minors 29 4.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 4
1954 Majors 29 26.00 0 / 0 0 / 15 0 / 11 0 / 26
1955 Majors 30 26.00 0 / 0 2 / 17 0 / 9 2 / 26
1956 Majors 31 22.00 0 / 0 1 / 9 1 / 13 2 / 22
1957 Majors 32 23.00 0 / 0 1 / 9 1 / 14 2 / 23
Total 0 0 0 2 / 16 9 / 101 11 / 106 22 / 223
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1955-04-08The Chicago Masters have waived Ben Smith.
1955-04-01The Chicago Masters have promoted Freddie McCormack to the major league team. The Chicago Masters have designated Ben Smith for assignment.
1955-03-25The Chicago Masters have promoted Ben Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Masters have sent Art Shantz to the minors.
1955-03-25The Chicago Masters have acquired Ben Smith from the waiver wire.
1954-06-03The Cleveland Indians have acquired Steve Holden from the waiver wire. The Cleveland Indians have waived Ben Smith.
1954-03-25The Cleveland Indians have promoted Lefty Puckett to the major league team. The Cleveland Indians have designated Ben Smith for assignment. The Cleveland Indians have designated Russ Vaughan for assignment.
1953-10-23The Cleveland Indians have acquired Ben Smith from the waiver wire.
1953-10-03The New York Underground have designated Ben Smith for assignment. The New York Underground have sent Sam Hoyt to the minors.
1953-09-22The New York Underground have promoted Ben Smith to the major league team.
1953-07-22The New York Underground have promoted Hank Garcia to the major league team. The New York Underground have designated Ben Smith for assignment.
1953-07-15The New York Underground have acquired Ben Smith from the waiver wire.
1953-07-15The New York Underground have demoted Hank Garcia to the minor leagues.
1953-07-08The Washington Weak Sauce have designated Ben Smith for assignment.
1953-04-01The Washington Weak Sauce have re-claimed Ben Smith from the waiver wire.
1953-04-01The Washington Weak Sauce have promoted Chris Bettendorf to the major league team. The Washington Weak Sauce have promoted Wally Jackson to the major league team. The Washington Weak Sauce have designated Ben Smith for assignment. The Washington Weak Sauce have designated Jose Moser for assignment.
1950-08-25The Washington Weak Sauce have promoted Ben Smith to the major league team.