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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Al Smith Starting Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.45 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 274-147 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 09-18-1928
K 2618 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(14 games)
IP 3872.1
WHIP 1.16
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val C+
Speed B- Bunt C  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 8
* League requires 75% 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
1950 MIL
12
 15
37
37
4
0
0
 0
224.0
 274 159 141 0 78
144
1.57
5.67
1951 MIL
10
 14
35
35
2
0
0
 0
233.0
 223 123 120 3 81
153
1.30
4.64
1952 MIL
18
 10
35
35
9
4
0
 0
257.1
 221 93 87 1 68
183
1.12
3.04
1953 MIL
15
 12
35
35
4
1
0
 0
254.1
 254 122 110 0 73
180
1.29
3.89
1954 MIL
19
 9
35
35
4
1
0
 0
244.2
 231 121 112 0 76
170
1.25
4.12
1955 MIL
16
 9
35
35
11
3
0
 0
255.1
 222 104 95 2 62
192
1.11
3.35
1956 MIL
17
 11
35
35
9
2
0
 0
249.1
 226 103 91 1 72
158
1.20
3.28
1957 MIL
20
 7
35
35
9
3
0
 0
267.1
 226 87 82 2 66
181
1.09
2.76
1958 MIL
26
 5
36
36
13
2
0
 0
277.2
 219 101 91 0 73
202
1.05
2.95
1959 MIL
22
 6
35
35
13
3
0
 0
275.2
 221 100 85 1 58
187
1.01
2.78
1960 STL
21
 7
31
31
13
4
0
 0
238.2
 177 78 74 1 59
128
0.99
2.79
1961 STL
19
 10
33
33
8
3
0
 0
255.2
 176 76 67 0 60
176
0.92
2.36
1962 STL
22
 9
37
37
15
1
0
 0
292.2
 235 98 87 0 62
191
1.01
2.68
1963 STL-BAL
15
 13
35
35
8
2
0
 0
257.2
 243 110 105 0 70
175
1.21
3.67
1963 STL
8
 6
18
18
2
0
0
 0
132.2
 125 55 51 0 30
92
1.17
3.46
1963 BAL
7
 7
17
17
6
2
0
 0
125.0
 118 55 54 0 40
83
1.26
3.89
1964 BAL
13
 5
36
24
7
2
0
 0
187.1
 174 84 83 0 68
132
1.29
3.99
1965 BAL
9
 5
20
16
4
0
0
 0
101.2
 118 57 56 1 33
66
1.49
4.96
2070
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
274
 147
545
529
133
31
0
 0
3872.1
 3440 1616 1486 12 1059
2618
1.16
3.45
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Al Smith has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1966-06-26The Baltimore Browns have waived Al Smith.
1966-03-25The Baltimore Browns have promoted Pop Meyers to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have promoted Red White to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have designated Al Smith for assignment. The Baltimore Browns have designated Butch Wharton for assignment.
1963-11-01Al Smith now holds the league record for career innings pitched.
1963-06-28A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Sickos and the Baltimore Browns. The Baltimore Browns receive Dan Bell, Al Smith, Butch Wharton from the St. Louis Sickos in exchange for Gene Selbach, Draft Pick 1966 Round 4 BAL (Bill Haywood), Draft Pick 1965 Round 2 BAL (John Daubert), Draft Pick 1964 Round 2 CHA (Ray Whitman).
1962-11-01Al Smith now holds the league record for career complete games.
1962-11-01Al Smith now holds the league record for career wins.
1961-08-13Al Smith of the St. Louis Sickos is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1961-07-23Al Smith of the St. Louis Sickos is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1960-11-01Al Smith now holds the league record for career complete games.
1960-04-01A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Brewers and the St. Louis Sickos. The St. Louis Sickos receive Al Smith from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 STL (Billy Coakley), Draft Pick 1963 Round 2 STL (Charlie Oulliber).
1958-11-01Al Smith now holds the league record for career shutouts.
1950-04-01The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted Maury Reed to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted Al Smith to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewers have sent Doc Dwyer to the minors. The Milwaukee Brewers have sent Mike Morris to the minors.
1950-04-01The Milwaukee Brewers have sent Al Smith down to the minors.