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Vida Blue League
3-25-2028
Bill Smith Catcher
Retired (1978, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .228 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .584 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 291 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 01-21-1943
HR 8 Drafted Round 5, Pick 76
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(118 games)
RBI 110
SB 5
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C+ Velocity D+   Mentor vR C 
Speed C+ Bunt C  Control F    Mentor vL A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 2
1B D+ (25.1%) LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1966 LHP 12 20 7 3 0 0 3 1 3 .864 .364 .500 .150 .350
1966 RHP 28 73 18 2 0 0 4 6 10 .583 .309 .274 .027 .247
1967 LHP 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .333 .333 .000 .333
1967 RHP 8 21 5 0 0 0 3 1 4 .511 .273 .238 .000 .238
1969 LHP 27 58 18 3 0 0 8 6 8 .737 .375 .362 .052 .310
1969 RHP 22 57 15 1 0 0 5 6 10 .624 .344 .281 .018 .263
1970 LHP 17 38 12 0 1 1 6 4 8 .819 .372 .447 .132 .316
1970 RHP 26 90 23 6 1 0 5 4 12 .639 .295 .344 .089 .256
1971 LHP 19 37 4 0 0 1 5 5 5 .398 .209 .189 .081 .108
1971 RHP 16 46 8 1 0 0 6 8 6 .492 .296 .196 .022 .174
1973 LHP 18 21 4 0 0 0 2 5 6 .537 .346 .190 .000 .190
1973 RHP 46 89 20 1 0 1 11 15 21 .606 .337 .270 .045 .225
1974 LHP 21 42 7 1 0 0 1 4 7 .430 .239 .190 .024 .167
1974 RHP 46 80 21 4 1 0 8 5 16 .643 .306 .338 .075 .263
1975 LHP 15 25 4 0 0 2 5 1 3 .592 .192 .400 .240 .160
1975 RHP 49 86 19 3 0 2 12 15 18 .669 .343 .326 .105 .221
1976 LHP 26 45 8 3 0 0 1 8 6 .546 .302 .244 .067 .178
1976 RHP 63 152 33 2 1 0 10 11 39 .513 .270 .243 .026 .217
1977 LHP 18 33 5 0 0 0 0 5 3 .434 .282 .152 .000 .152
1977 RHP 46 118 30 0 0 0 8 17 16 .602 .348 .254 .000 .254
1978 LHP 22 52 6 0 0 0 1 2 12 .264 .148 .115 .000 .115
1978 RHP 33 89 23 1 1 1 6 8 13 .645 .320 .326 .067 .258
Total LHP 196 374 76 10 1 4 32 41 61 .549 .282 .267 .064 .203
Total RHP 383 901 215 21 4 4 78 96 165 .599 .314 .284 .046 .239
Total 464 1275 291 31 5 8 110 137 226 .584 .305 .279 .051 .228
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Bill Smith has retired from the Chicago Cardinals
1973-04-02The Chicago Cardinals have promoted Jeff Naymick to the major league team. The Chicago Cardinals have promoted Fred Chapman to the major league team. The Chicago Cardinals have promoted Bill Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Cardinals have sent Nick Glaze to the minors.
1973-04-01The Chicago Cardinals have acquired Bill Smith from the waiver wire.
1972-08-11The New York Metropolitans have waived Bill Smith.
1971-07-24The New York Metropolitans have promoted Gibby Wilson to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have sent Bill Smith to the minors.
1969-04-25The New York Metropolitans have promoted Bill Smith to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have designated Joel Diamond for assignment.
1968-07-03The New York Metropolitans have acquired Bill Smith from the waiver wire.
1968-04-05The Washington Nats have waived Bill Smith.
1967-08-14The Washington Nats have sent Bill Smith down to the minors.
1967-08-05The Washington Nats have promoted Bill Smith to the major league team. The Washington Nats have designated Ken Aguayo for assignment.
1966-05-22The Washington Nats have sent Bill Smith to the minors.
1966-05-05The Washington Nats have promoted Bill Smith to the major league team. The Washington Nats have designated Johnny Greene for assignment.
1966-04-28The Washington Nats have sent Bill Smith to the minors.
1966-04-09The Washington Nats have promoted Bill Smith to the major league team.
1966-04-05The Washington Nats have acquired Bill Smith from the waiver wire.
1966-04-01The Washington Nats have waived Bill Smith.