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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Andy Smith Starting Pitcher
Retired (1973, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.57 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 98-112 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 10-02-1938
K 1443 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1956)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(29 games)
IP 1955.0
WHIP 1.43 Salary $1.00M Final Contract Year 1973
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 65% 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
1962 KC
4
3
39
2
0
0
0
0
58.2
69 53 47 3 28
43
1.65
7.21
1963 KC
7
5
72
4
0
0
1
0
116.0
119 69 59 6 54
85
1.49
4.58
1964 KC
8
8
31
31
4
1
0
0
167.2
167 87 87 5 67
108
1.40
4.67
1965 KC
8
11
33
33
1
0
0
0
180.0
176 93 77 4 65
119
1.34
3.85
1966 MON
15
8
35
35
1
0
0
0
210.2
201 114 106 2 80
150
1.33
4.53
1967 NYA-CIN
12
12
33
33
5
1
0
0
213.2
199 102 98 3 93
167
1.37
4.13
1968 CIN
5
15
39
25
0
0
0
0
186.2
193 103 95 3 91
147
1.52
4.58
1969 CHN
5
10
29
29
3
0
0
0
168.1
184 93 89 2 69
131
1.50
4.76
1970 CHN
13
13
36
36
6
3
0
0
199.1
189 112 100 2 70
158
1.30
4.52
1971 SEA
11
8
29
29
1
0
0
0
178.2
181 93 81 7 70
127
1.40
4.08
1972 SEA
5
16
36
36
0
0
0
0
207.1
234 134 121 4 97
159
1.60
5.25
1973 CIN
5
3
19
9
0
0
0
0
68.0
64 34 32 1 38
49
1.50
4.24
2102
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
98
112
431
302
21
5
1
0
1955.0
1976 1087 992 42 822
1443
1.43
4.57
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Andy Smith has retired from the Cincinnati Cyclones
1973-07-27Andy Smith of the Cincinnati Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 49 days.
1973-06-27Andy Smith of the Cincinnati Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1973-03-29The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Alex Marrero to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Vic Etheridge to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Jose Williams to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Andy Smith to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Jeff Henry to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Jimmy Hyatt to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Stu Wiltse to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have designated Curt Ball for assignment.
1973-03-29Andy Smith has signed with the Cincinnati Cyclones for $1.0M per year for 1 year.
1971-08-25Andy Smith of the Seattle Emeralds is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1971-07-29Andy Smith of the Seattle Emeralds is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1971-06-25Andy Smith of the Seattle Emeralds is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1971-03-30The Seattle Emeralds have promoted Andy Smith to the major league team.
1971-03-30Andy Smith has signed with the Seattle Emeralds for $6.0M per year for 2 years.
1970-03-30The Chicago Cubs have promoted Andy Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Willard Cabrera to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Mike Burkam to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Archie Baldwin to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jim Stearns to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Frank Ahearne to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Ted Sherrill to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Jack Stanage to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Tommy Stephens to the minors.
1970-03-30Andy Smith has signed with the Chicago Cubs for $5.0M per year for 1 year.
1969-03-30The Chicago Cubs have promoted Andy Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Jim Cascarella to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Tony Koster to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Pug Watson to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Gregg Vitiello to the minors. The Chicago Cubs have sent Ray Gerheauser to the minors.
1969-03-30Andy Smith has signed with the Chicago Cubs for $7.95M per year for 1 year.
1967-08-15Andy Smith of the Cincinnati Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1967-06-18A trade has been completed between the New York Leathernecks and the Cincinnati Cyclones. The Cincinnati Cyclones receive Joe Simpson, Jim Franklin, Andy Smith, Draft Pick 1969 Round 2 NYA (Mike Pfund), Draft Pick 1968 Round 2 NYA (Jim Chavez) from the New York Leathernecks in exchange for Clay Bonnell, Freddy Taylor.
1967-03-30The New York Leathernecks have promoted Curly Smith to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Darren Foley to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Karl Ross to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Andy Smith to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Kirtley Bressler to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have sent Eddie Kaat to the minors.
1967-03-29Andy Smith has signed with the New York Leathernecks for $6.5M per year for 2 years.
1966-06-06Andy Smith of the Montreal Expos is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1966-03-25A trade has been completed between the Montreal Expos and the Kansas City Bluebirds. The Kansas City Bluebirds receive Art Durham, Mike Cuthbert from the Montreal Expos in exchange for Nick Kaiser, Andy Smith, Keith Wakefield, Tom Garbey, Babe Sage.
1962-05-26Andy Smith of the Kansas City Bluebirds is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1962-03-29The Kansas City Bluebirds have promoted Andy Smith to the major league team.
1959-09-02The Kansas City Bluebirds have promoted Domingo Moore to the major league team. The Kansas City Bluebirds have promoted Charlie Stanek to the major league team. The Kansas City Bluebirds have sent Andy Smith to the minors. The Kansas City Bluebirds have sent Jose Consolo to the minors.
1959-09-02The Kansas City Bluebirds have promoted Whitey Field to the major league team. The Kansas City Bluebirds have promoted Andy Smith to the major league team. The Kansas City Bluebirds have designated Bruce Frederick for assignment. The Kansas City Bluebirds have designated Frank Olson for assignment.
1958-03-27A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Bluebirds and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive George Wagner, Lynn Delgado, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 2 (KC) from the Kansas City Bluebirds in exchange for Andy Smith.
1958-03-27The Chicago Cubs have promoted Andy Smith to the major league team.