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Thurman Munson League
7-27-2254
Howie Smith Relief Pitcher
Retired (1996, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.25 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 40-47 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 39 Age at Death 59 Date of Birth 08-25-1962
K 411 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1986)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(17 games)
IP 603.0
WHIP 1.54
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L B- Velocity   Mentor Val D+
Speed Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1986 Majors 24 43.13 162 0 0 1 / 6 9 / 18 6 / 19 16 / 43
1987 Majors 25 43.27 162 0 0 5 / 13 3 / 16 3 / 14 11 / 43
1988 Majors 26 40.05 162 0 0 3 / 7 1 / 16 3 / 17 7 / 40
1989 Majors 27 30.41 119 0 22 1 / 3 0 / 9 2 / 18 3 / 30
1990 Majors 28 37.87 145 0 17 2 / 4 0 / 9 0 / 24 2 / 37
1991 Majors 29 35.19 140 0 18 1 / 6 1 / 16 0 / 13 2 / 35
1992 Majors 30 40.55 162 0 0 2 / 5 0 / 19 1 / 16 3 / 40
1993 Majors 31 32.84 162 0 0 1 / 2 0 / 18 0 / 12 1 / 32
1994 Majors 32 42.76 162 0 0 0 / 7 0 / 16 3 / 19 3 / 42
1995 Minors 33 12.00 0 / 1 0 / 8 1 / 3 1 / 12
1995 Majors 33 21.87 70 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 10 0 / 11 1 / 21
1996 Minors 34 20.00 0 / 2 0 / 7 0 / 11 0 / 20
Total 1446 0 57 16 / 56 15 / 162 19 / 177 50 / 395
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1996-11-01Howie Smith has retired from the Washington Kangaroos
1995-07-09The Washington Kangaroos have acquired Howie Smith from the waiver wire.
1995-06-19The Kansas City Killers have promoted Doc Drews to the major league team. The Kansas City Killers have waived Howie Smith.
1994-07-23A trade has been completed between the Washington Kangaroos and the Kansas City Killers. The Kansas City Killers receive Howie Smith, Jose Mackinson, Draft Pick 1997 Round 2 WAS (Cy Price) from the Washington Kangaroos in exchange for Bill Blackburn.
1991-04-28Howie Smith of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1990-06-08Howie Smith of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1989-04-12Howie Smith of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1986-04-01The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Larry Lemon to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Leon Cross to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Ed Sale to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Edgard Tischinski to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Howie Smith to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have designated Paddy Mavis for assignment. The Washington Kangaroos have designated Jim Gillis for assignment.