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CAREER |
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA |
AVG |
.271 |
Total Rating |
B+
|
Bats/Throws |
B/R |
OPS |
.764 |
Status |
Deceased (2049) |
Option Years |
0
|
H |
2186 |
Age at Death |
84
|
Date of Birth |
07-07-1965 |
HR |
222 |
Drafted |
Round 1, Pick 9 (1983) |
Majors Svc Time |
14 years (48 games) |
RBI |
979 |
SB |
186 |
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OFFENSE |
PITCHING |
MENTORING |
Contact vs. R |
A |
Contact vs. L |
A+ |
Endurance |
B- |
Ldrship |
A- |
Power vs. R |
B+ |
Power vs. L |
B |
Velocity |
F |
Mentor vR |
A+ |
Speed |
C+ |
Bunt |
D- |
Control |
D- |
Mentor vL |
A+ |
POSITIONS |
DEFENSE/HEALTH |
POSTSEASON |
C * |
--- |
SS |
--- |
Range |
B |
WS Rings |
1 |
1B |
--- |
LF |
--- |
Arm |
A- |
WS Appearances |
1 |
2B |
F (2.0%) |
CF |
--- |
Health |
A- |
LCS Appearances |
3 |
3B |
A+ (100%) |
RF |
--- |
Injured Days |
0 |
All Star Teams |
4 |
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.
Year |
League |
Award |
1989 | AL | Gold Glove (3B) |
1993 | NL | All Star Starter (3B) |
1995 | NL | All Star Starter (3B); Gold Glove (3B) |
1996 | NL | All Star Reserve (3B) |
1997 | NL | Gold Glove (3B) |
1998 | NL | All Star Starter (3B) |
Career Transactions
Date | Transaction |
2001-11-01 | Ed Smaza has retired from the Philadelphia Balco Boyz |
2001-05-02 | Ed Smaza of the Philadelphia Balco Boyz is injured and is expected to be out 16 days. |
2000-08-06 | Ed Smaza of the Philadelphia Balco Boyz is injured and is expected to be out 23 days. |
1994-08-01 | Ed Smaza of the Philadelphia Balco Boyz is injured and is expected to be out 64 days. |
1991-04-01 | A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Bats and the Philadelphia Balco Boyz. The Philadelphia Balco Boyz receive Doc Cox, Ed Smaza, Ben Gibson, Dick Bloomfield, Hack Quick, Draft Pick 1993 Round 3 BAL (Steve Sellers), Draft Pick 1992 Round 3 BAL (Bill Owen), Draft Pick 1993 Round 2 BAL (Trooper Thornton), Draft Pick 1992 Round 2 BAL (Tango Uniform), Draft Pick 1993 Round 1 BAL (Caps Naipolie) from the Baltimore Bats in exchange for Mike Chalmers, Steve Carlton, Willie WHite, Bobby Clarke, Pedro Sanchez. |
1988-03-01 | The Baltimore Cavaliers have renamed Piston Hurricane to Ed Smaza. |
1987-07-10 | A trade has been completed between the New York Opossums and the Baltimore Cavaliers. The Baltimore Cavaliers receive Piston Hurricane from the New York Opossums in exchange for Juan De La Cruz. |
1983-04-01 | The New York Opossums have renamed Ed Smaza to Piston Hurricane. |