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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 Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1966 WAS 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1967 WAS 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1969 NYN 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
1970 NYN 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1971 NYN 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
1973 CHA 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
1974 CHA 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
1975 CHA 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
1976 CHA 57 6 0 0 6 0 0 0 4
1977 CHA 37 12 0 7 0 0 0 0 0
1978 CHA 38 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
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.