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Thurman Munson League
8-8-2254
Erve Smith Starting Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.02 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 191-140 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 04-20-1947
K 2145 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(91 games)
IP 3025.2
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1969 CIN
8
 6
18
18
3
2
0
 0
112.0
 108 64 62 2 51
82
1.42
4.98
1970 NYA
12
 19
37
37
4
1
0
 0
224.1
 228 120 113 2 69
144
1.32
4.53
1971 NYA
13
 13
37
37
1
0
0
 0
220.1
 236 116 109 0 73
147
1.40
4.45
1972 NYA-MIL
13
 15
36
36
7
0
0
 0
240.2
 220 116 107 4 90
161
1.29
4.00
1973 MIL
11
 10
55
16
1
0
0
 0
142.0
 156 81 81 1 43
98
1.40
5.13
1974 MIL
6
 9
40
20
1
0
0
 0
163.0
 164 86 82 2 52
119
1.33
4.53
1975 MIL
15
 8
30
30
4
0
0
 0
215.2
 200 93 90 3 70
154
1.25
3.76
1976 MIL
14
 7
30
30
8
0
0
 0
224.1
 216 98 95 0 77
150
1.31
3.81
1977 MIL
11
 9
35
35
4
1
0
 0
240.1
 247 118 115 3 81
163
1.36
4.31
1978 MIL
14
 7
27
27
8
1
0
 0
197.0
 185 87 83 0 70
153
1.29
3.79
1979 MIL
22
 7
35
35
11
4
0
 0
268.0
 228 98 95 0 71
197
1.12
3.19
1980 MIL
18
 10
36
36
7
2
0
 0
267.0
 258 108 98 1 79
216
1.26
3.30
1981 MIL
17
 12
36
36
6
1
0
 0
271.0
 239 106 97 1 75
193
1.16
3.22
1982 KC
13
 4
26
26
1
0
0
 0
161.0
 170 89 83 1 59
126
1.42
4.64
1983 KC
4
 4
56
2
0
0
0
 3
79.0
 85 43 42 0 22
42
1.35
4.78
2254
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
191
 140
534
421
66
12
0
 3
3025.2
 2940 1423 1352 20 982
2145
1.30
4.02
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Erve Smith has retired from the Kansas City Killers
1982-04-01A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Beer Men and the Kansas City Killers. The Kansas City Killers receive Bones Jackson, Erve Smith, Jack Krichell, Rod Gorbous from the Milwaukee Beer Men in exchange for Harry Chalmers, Dots Nunnally.
1980-10-17Erve Smith of the Milwaukee Beer Men is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1973-09-22Erve Smith of the Milwaukee Beer Men is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1973-06-23Erve Smith of the Milwaukee Beer Men is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
1972-07-02A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Beer Men and the New York Cannibals. The New York Cannibals receive Arthur Valdez III, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 2 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Beer Men in exchange for Erve Smith.
1970-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Cannibals and the Cincinnati Cubs. The Cincinnati Cubs receive Sequoia Palm from the New York Cannibals in exchange for Erve Smith.
1969-06-24The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Erve Smith to the major league team.
1969-06-03The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Dave Manush to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cubs have sent Erve Smith to the minors.
1969-06-03The Cincinnati Cubs have promoted Erve Smith to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cubs have designated Pepe Chiles for assignment.