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Ralph Kiner League
5-31-2064
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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1978 P BOS 1 1 9.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
1979 P BOS 12 0 22.2 2 0 1 1 1 0 0.40 .500
1980 P BOS 24 24 154.0 24 1 23 0 1 -3 1.40 1.000
1981 P BOS 32 32 181.2 31 1 27 3 2 +2 1.39 .903
1982 P BOS 28 28 176.0 23 1 22 0 1 -2 1.18 1.000
1983 P BOS 17 9 62.2 7 0 7 0 0 -1 1.01 1.000
1984 P BOS 30 0 43.1 5 1 4 0 0 0 1.04 1.000
1985 P BOS 10 2 21.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
Total 154 96 671.0 92 4 84 4 5 -4 1.18 .957
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.