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Vida Blue League
3-25-2028
Ricardo Smith Center Field
Retired (1973, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .216 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .659 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
H 127 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 06-21-1939
HR 26 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(23 games)
RBI 71
SB 8
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF B  (66.2%) Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health B  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF B- (59.3%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195920D C+C B B+D-C-
196021D+B-C B+B+D C 
196122C-B C+A-B+D+C+
196223C B C+A-B+D+C+
196324C B+C+A-B+D+B-
196425C B+C+A-B+C-B-
196526C B+C+A-B+C-B-
196627C B+C+A-A-C-B 
196728C A-C+A-A-C B 
196829C A-B-A-A-C B 
196930C A-B-A-A-C B 
197031C A-B-A-A-C B 
197132C+A-B-A-A-C B 
197233C+A-B-A-A-C B 
197334C+A-B-A A-C B 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Ricardo Smith has retired from the Brooklyn Robins
1973-10-03The Brooklyn Robins have promoted Ricardo Smith to the major league team. The Brooklyn Robins have sent Les Bailey to the minors.
1973-04-10The Brooklyn Robins have designated Ricardo Smith for assignment.
1972-08-17The Brooklyn Robins have promoted Ricardo Smith to the major league team. The Brooklyn Robins have promoted Alex Church to the major league team.
1971-07-14The Brooklyn Robins have acquired Ricardo Smith from the waiver wire. The Brooklyn Robins have waived Dummy Fahey.
1971-06-21The Pittsburgh Playboys have waived Ricardo Smith.
1971-04-05The Pittsburgh Playboys have acquired Ricardo Smith from the waiver wire.
1971-04-01The St. Louis Bandits have waived Ricardo Smith.
1970-04-05The St. Louis Bandits have acquired Ricardo Smith from the waiver wire.
1970-04-01The Tampa Bay Tides have waived Ricardo Smith.
1969-04-01The Tampa Bay Tides have promoted Danny Jackson to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tides have designated Ricardo Smith for assignment.
1968-04-18The Tampa Bay Tides have promoted Ricardo Smith to the major league team.
1968-04-18The Tampa Bay Tides have acquired Ricardo Smith from the waiver wire.
1968-04-13The Brooklyn Robins have waived Ricardo Smith.
1968-04-05The Brooklyn Robins have promoted Al Anderson to the major league team. The Brooklyn Robins have designated Ricardo Smith for assignment.
1967-04-18The Brooklyn Robins have promoted Ricardo Smith to the major league team.
1967-04-10The Brooklyn Robins have acquired Ricardo Smith from the waiver wire.
1967-04-06The Cincinnati Rangers have waived Ricardo Smith.
1959-04-05The Cincinnati Rangers have acquired Ricardo Smith from the waiver wire.
1959-04-01The New York Highlanders have waived Ricardo Smith.