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Ralph Kiner League
5-30-2064
Mel Smith Starting Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.56 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 39-47 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 06-16-1951
K 440 Drafted Round 3, Pick 44
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(25 games)
IP 671.0
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D  Endurance B    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A 
Speed C  Bunt A- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1978 BOS
0
 1
1
1
1
0
0
 0
9.0
 6 2 2 1 1
6
0.78
2.00
1979 BOS
5
 0
13
0
0
0
0
 0
22.2
 24 15 14 1 7
14
1.37
5.56
1980 BOS
8
 7
24
24
3
0
0
 0
154.0
 153 72 64 2 57
106
1.36
3.74
1981 BOS
9
 19
32
32
2
2
0
 0
181.2
 181 117 101 3 67
123
1.37
5.00
1982 BOS
9
 12
28
28
3
0
0
 0
176.0
 194 99 81 0 54
105
1.41
4.14
1983 BOS
4
 4
17
9
0
0
1
 0
62.2
 78 45 40 1 29
39
1.71
5.74
1984 BOS
3
 2
30
0
0
0
0
 0
43.1
 45 23 22 1 9
33
1.25
4.57
1985 BOS
1
 2
10
2
0
0
1
 1
21.2
 22 17 16 0 9
14
1.43
6.65
2064
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
39
 47
155
96
9
2
2
 1
671.0
 703 390 340 9 233
440
1.39
4.56
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Mel Smith has retired from the Boston Scribes
1983-05-14Mel Smith of the Boston Scribes is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1979-08-27The Boston Scribes have promoted Mel Smith to the major league team. The Boston Scribes have designated Jim Mallon for assignment.
1978-10-03The Boston Scribes have promoted Buck Hofmann to the major league team. The Boston Scribes have sent Mel Smith to the minors.
1978-09-29The Boston Scribes have promoted Mel Smith to the major league team.
1978-03-01The Boston Scribes have acquired Mel Smith from the waiver wire.
1976-09-02The Milwaukee Brewers have waived Mel Smith.
1976-04-10The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired Mel Smith from the waiver wire.
1975-06-15The Boston Scribes have waived Mel Smith.