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John Smoltz League
4-1-2093
Paul Smyres Starting Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.85 Total Rating 70   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 188-217 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 05-24-1952
K 2725 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(69 games)
IP 3819.2
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 6 Contact vs. L 3 Endurance 88   Ldrship 23
Power vs. R 2 Power vs. L 3 Velocity 74   Mentor Val 48
Speed 17 Bunt 46 Control 67
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 5 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 72 WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 35 LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 6
* League requires 100% 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
1974 BAL
3
 8
16
16
4
0
0
 0
105.1
 133 71 66 0 31
63
1.56
5.64
1975 BAL
11
 8
31
23
5
3
0
 0
186.0
 180 76 71 1 57
130
1.27
3.44
1976 BAL
12
 18
38
37
9
0
0
 0
252.0
 261 130 122 7 88
168
1.38
4.36
1977 BAL
13
 18
38
38
9
3
0
 0
281.0
 258 127 121 4 77
208
1.19
3.88
1978 BAL
18
 17
37
37
14
4
0
 0
285.1
 228 115 106 6 92
214
1.12
3.34
1979 BAL
13
 15
37
37
13
4
0
 0
286.0
 238 114 104 3 93
202
1.16
3.27
1980 BAL
10
 15
36
36
14
2
0
 0
260.0
 231 101 93 2 80
197
1.20
3.22
1981 BAL-NYA
7
 15
36
35
9
1
0
 0
231.1
 211 113 100 3 74
179
1.23
3.89
1982 NYA
19
 12
38
38
10
1
0
 0
268.0
 255 112 104 2 60
198
1.18
3.49
1983 NYA
11
 11
39
39
4
2
0
 0
262.1
 230 109 103 0 79
174
1.18
3.53
1984 NYA
13
 18
39
39
5
1
0
 0
243.1
 265 142 135 4 89
176
1.45
4.99
1985 NYA
8
 21
38
38
6
3
0
 0
257.0
 263 132 119 2 94
199
1.39
4.17
1986 NYA
17
 14
38
38
8
4
0
 0
270.1
 243 121 105 1 93
177
1.24
3.50
1987 NYA
15
 11
35
35
8
3
0
 0
244.0
 241 114 101 2 87
169
1.34
3.73
1988 NYA-NYN-WAS
11
 10
36
36
3
2
0
 0
247.2
 231 108 102 3 94
172
1.31
3.71
1989 WAS
7
 6
23
23
3
1
0
 0
140.0
 141 83 82 1 49
99
1.36
5.27
2093
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
188
 217
555
545
124
34
0
 0
3819.2
 3609 1768 1634 41 1237
2725
1.27
3.85
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Paul Smyres has retired from the Washington Silverbacks
1988-05-25A trade has been completed between the New York Smashers and the Washington Silverbacks. The Washington Silverbacks receive Paul Smyres from the New York Smashers in exchange for Draft Pick - 1989 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1990 Round 2 (WAS).
1988-04-18A trade has been completed between the New York Smashers and the New York Shockers. The New York Shockers receive Ray Miller, Richie Papai, Draft Pick - 1990 Round 3 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1989 Round 2 (NYN) from the New York Smashers in exchange for Paul Smyres.
1981-07-31A trade has been completed between the New York Shockers and the Baltimore Smoke. The Baltimore Smoke receive Bill Cardona, Ted Lytle from the New York Shockers in exchange for Paul Smyres.
1975-07-07Paul Smyres of the Baltimore Smoke is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1974-07-16The Baltimore Smoke have promoted Paul Smyres to the major league team. The Baltimore Smoke have sent Guy Miller to the minors.
1974-06-08A trade has been completed between the Washington Silverbacks and the Baltimore Smoke. The Baltimore Smoke receive Pete Sankey, Paul Smyres, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington Silverbacks in exchange for Abraham Barrett.