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Ralph Kiner League
6-1-2064
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1978 LHB 1 1.1 2 0 0 0.00
1978 RHB 1 7.2 4 1 6 0.91
1979 LHB 9 8.0 4 2 5 0.88
1979 RHB 13 14.2 10 5 19 1.64
1980 LHB 22 24.1 25 15 29 1.81
1980 RHB 24 129.2 81 42 124 1.28
1981 LHB 30 45.0 30 13 32 1.00
1981 RHB 32 136.2 93 54 149 1.49
1982 LHB 26 48.0 23 15 46 1.27
1982 RHB 28 128.0 82 39 148 1.46
1983 LHB 13 15.1 9 9 18 1.76
1983 RHB 17 47.1 30 20 60 1.69
1984 LHB 24 15.1 9 2 12 0.91
1984 RHB 28 28.0 24 7 33 1.43
1985 LHB 8 5.1 5 3 4 1.31
1985 RHB 10 16.1 9 6 18 1.47
2064 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2064 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 133 162.2 107 59 146 1.26
Total RHB 153 508.1 333 174 557 1.44
Total 155 671.0 440 233 703 1.39
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.