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Chipper Jones League
3-25-1979
Arthur Smith Relief Pitcher
Retired (1963, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.47 Total Rating 61   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 64-72 Status Retired (1963) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age 51 (OS 52) Date of Birth 09-27-1927
K 988 Drafted Round 25, Pick 395
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(15 games)
IP 1494.1
WHIP 1.55
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 4 Contact vs. L 10 Endurance 43   Ldrship 18
Power vs. R 11 Power vs. L 3 Velocity 56   Mentor Val 39
Speed 16 Bunt 22 Control 66
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 27 WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 58 WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health 47 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 
1950 Minors 23 58.00 0 / 5 9 / 25 7 / 28 16 / 58
1950 Majors 23 2.17 9 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 2
1951 Minors 24 4.00 0 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 4
1951 Majors 24 41.90 150 1 0 7 / 10 4 / 15 8 / 16 19 / 41
1952 Majors 25 49.37 162 0 0 3 / 10 5 / 24 3 / 15 11 / 49
1953 Majors 26 48.80 162 3 0 0 / 11 3 / 17 4 / 20 7 / 48
1954 Majors 27 44.72 162 18 0 0 / 10 3 / 16 1 / 18 4 / 44
1955 Majors 28 51.29 162 0 0 0 / 12 4 / 22 0 / 17 4 / 51
1956 Majors 29 37.45 162 0 0 0 / 4 2 / 12 2 / 21 4 / 37
1957 Minors 30 64.00 0 / 11 0 / 28 1 / 25 1 / 64
1958 Minors 31 33.00 0 / 3 0 / 15 3 / 15 3 / 33
1958 Majors 31 4.75 18 2 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 4
1959 Majors 32 48.90 162 35 0 1 / 15 0 / 13 2 / 20 3 / 48
1960 Majors 33 47.00 149 34 13 0 / 11 1 / 15 0 / 21 1 / 47
1961 Majors 34 47.70 151 35 11 0 / 13 -3 / 15 -3 / 19 -6 / 47
1962 Majors 35 49.91 162 37 0 -5 / 11 -5 / 15 -2 / 23 -12 / 49
1963 Minors 36 6.00 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 6
1963 Majors 36 18.00 0 / 0 0 / 7 1 / 11 1 / 18
Total 1611 165 24 6 / 130 24 / 247 27 / 273 57 / 650
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Arthur Smith has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1963-04-28The Cincinnati Dreads have waived Arthur Smith.
1963-04-01The Cincinnati Dreads have promoted George Cooney to the major league team. The Cincinnati Dreads have designated Arthur Smith for assignment.
1961-06-11Arthur Smith of the Cincinnati Dreads is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1960-08-19Arthur Smith of the Cincinnati Dreads is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1959-03-25A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Contraption Assemblers and the Cincinnati Dreads. The Cincinnati Dreads receive Arthur Smith, Draft Pick - 1961 Round 1 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Contraption Assemblers in exchange for Victor Von Boom.
1958-09-12The Philadelphia Contraption Assemblers have promoted Arthur Smith to the major league team. The Philadelphia Contraption Assemblers have designated Eric Owen for assignment.
1958-07-05The Philadelphia Contraption Assemblers have acquired Arthur Smith from the waiver wire.
1958-04-14The Boston Seven Footers have waived Arthur Smith.
1957-03-31The Boston Seven Footers have promoted Artis Gilmore to the major league team. The Boston Seven Footers have promoted Wilt Chamberlain to the major league team. The Boston Seven Footers have promoted Francisco Elson to the major league team. The Boston Seven Footers have promoted Tyson Chandler to the major league team. The Boston Seven Footers have designated Thrill Barely for assignment. The Boston Seven Footers have designated Shawn Bradley for assignment. The Boston Seven Footers have designated Arthur Smith for assignment. The Boston Seven Footers have sent Andrea Bargnani to the minors.
1951-04-14The Boston Seven Footers have promoted Arthur Smith to the major league team.
1950-04-11The Boston Seven Footers have promoted Matty Metcalfe to the major league team. The Boston Seven Footers have sent Arthur Smith to the minors.
1950-04-11A trade has been completed between the Boston Seven Footers and the New York Zombie Mimes. The New York Zombie Mimes receive Mark Eaton, Sun Ming Ming from the Boston Seven Footers in exchange for Henry Hallinan, Arthur Smith, Draft Pick - 1951 Round 1 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1952 Round 1 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (NYA).