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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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1966 WAS
31
93
8
25
5
0
0
7
7
 13 1 2
0
 0 0
.643
.320
.323
.054
.269
1967 WAS
8
24
0
6
0
0
0
3
1
 4 0 0
0
 0 1
.530
.280
.250
.000
.250
1969 NYN
33
115
7
33
4
0
0
13
12
 18 1 0
0
 0 1
.681
.359
.322
.035
.287
1970 NYN
32
128
17
35
6
2
1
11
8
 20 1 1
0
 0 2
.694
.319
.375
.102
.273
1971 NYN
27
83
7
12
1
0
1
11
13
 11 0 1
0
 0 0
.451
.258
.193
.048
.145
1973 CHA
52
110
11
24
1
0
1
13
20
 27 0 0
2
 1 1
.593
.338
.255
.036
.218
1974 CHA
51
122
15
28
5
1
0
9
9
 23 0 0
1
 0 1
.569
.282
.287
.057
.230
1975 CHA
53
111
14
23
3
0
4
17
16
 21 1 0
1
 1 0
.655
.312
.342
.135
.207
1976 CHA
73
197
21
41
5
1
0
11
19
 45 0 0
1
 1 7
.521
.278
.244
.036
.208
1977 CHA
56
151
17
35
0
0
0
8
22
 19 1 0
0
 5 3
.565
.333
.232
.000
.232
1978 CHA
48
141
12
29
1
1
1
7
10
 25 0 0
0
 1 5
.507
.258
.248
.043
.206
Total
464
1275
129
291
31
5
8
110
137
 226 5 4
5
 9 21
.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.