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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1973 Minors 22 23.00 1 / 3 2 / 12 4 / 8 7 / 23
1974 Minors 23 25.00 0 / 1 3 / 10 3 / 14 6 / 25
1975 Minors 24 9.00 0 / 1 0 / 3 1 / 5 1 / 9
1975 Majors 24 25.00 0 / 0 6 / 19 2 / 6 8 / 25
1976 Minors 25 19.00 1 / 3 1 / 6 0 / 10 2 / 19
1976 Majors 25 29.00 0 / 2 2 / 13 3 / 14 5 / 29
1977 Majors 26 30.00 1 / 3 3 / 18 6 / 9 10 / 30
1978 Minors 27 25.00 0 / 3 1 / 10 0 / 12 1 / 25
1978 Majors 27 1.53 3 1 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1979 Minors 28 21.00 0 / 1 3 / 12 1 / 8 4 / 21
1979 Majors 28 9.33 32 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 4 0 / 5 1 / 9
1980 Majors 29 44.29 162 24 0 1 / 11 2 / 18 1 / 15 4 / 44
1981 Majors 30 47.80 162 32 0 1 / 10 2 / 20 1 / 17 4 / 47
1982 Majors 31 46.59 162 28 0 0 / 10 0 / 15 0 / 21 0 / 46
1983 Majors 32 25.64 138 9 24 0 / 0 0 / 9 1 / 16 1 / 25
1984 Majors 33 25.30 162 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 10 0 / 15 0 / 25
1985 Majors 34 15.79 162 2 0 -3 / 0 -7 / 9 -7 / 6 -17 / 15
Total 983 96 24 2 / 48 19 / 189 16 / 181 37 / 418
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.