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Nellie Fox League
4-1-2156
Bill Smith Center Field
Retired (1993, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .260 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .705 Status Deceased (2040) Option Years 0  
H 571 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 12-13-1957
HR 28 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1975)
Majors Svc Time 11 years
(126 games)
RBI 240
SB 44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF C+ (51.9%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1983NLGold Glove (CF)
1985NLGold Glove (CF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Bill Smith has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1993-04-11The New York Legends have waived Bill Smith.
1993-03-25The New York Legends have promoted Lev Reid to the major league team. The New York Legends have designated Bill Smith for assignment. The New York Legends have sent Scott Lanning to the minors.
1992-08-26The New York Legends have promoted Tom Johnson to the major league team. The New York Legends have promoted Bill Smith to the major league team. The New York Legends have designated Vic Gehrig for assignment. The New York Legends have designated Rube McCabe for assignment.
1992-07-30The New York Legends have designated Bill Smith for assignment.
1992-06-03The New York Legends have acquired Bill Smith from the waiver wire.
1992-05-21The Philadelphia Hawgs have designated Bill Smith for assignment.
1981-03-25The Philadelphia Hawgs have promoted Rich Posada to the major league team. The Philadelphia Hawgs have promoted Rick Gullic to the major league team. The Philadelphia Hawgs have promoted Bill Smith to the major league team. The Philadelphia Hawgs have promoted Bob Stahl to the major league team. The Philadelphia Hawgs have promoted Marty McMillan to the major league team.
1979-05-29A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Revolution and the Philadelphia Hawgs. The Philadelphia Hawgs receive Oscar Richardson, Bill Smith, Draft Pick 1982 Round 2 BAL (Steve Cook), Draft Pick 1982 Round 1 BAL (Walt Barthold), Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 BAL (Mark Moryn), Draft Pick 1980 Round 1 BAL (Clyde Benitez) from the Baltimore Revolution in exchange for Mario Miller, Charlie Armstrong, Boze Alston, Jim Ford.