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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Dick Smith Center Field
Retired (1973, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .277 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .758 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 2755 Age at Death 92 Date of Birth 07-29-1933
HR 226 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(142 games)
RBI 1065
SB 351
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L C+ Velocity F    Mentor vR B-
Speed C  Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF C+ (48.3%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health B  LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1956ALRookie of the Year
1961ALAll Star Reserve (OF); Gold Glove (CF)
1962ALAll Star Reserve (OF); Gold Glove (CF)
1963ALAll Star Starter (CF)
1967ALAll Star Starter (CF)
1968ALAll Star Starter (CF)
1971ALGold Glove (CF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Dick Smith has retired from the Baltimore Browns
1967-06-01The Baltimore Browns have re-claimed Dick Smith from the waiver wire.
1967-05-24The Baltimore Browns have designated Dick Smith for assignment.
1965-07-01Dick Smith of the Baltimore Browns is injured and is expected to be out 50 days.
1964-06-18Dick Smith of the Baltimore Browns is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1959-06-05The Baltimore Browns have removed Dick Smith from the trade block.
1958-09-03Dick Smith of the Baltimore Browns is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1957-04-23Dick Smith of the Baltimore Browns is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1955-09-27The Baltimore Browns have promoted Dick Smith to the major league team.
1955-09-06The Baltimore Browns have promoted Hal Urrea to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have sent Dick Smith to the minors. The Baltimore Browns have designated Max Yvars for assignment.
1955-09-03Dick Smith of the Baltimore Browns is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1955-09-02The Baltimore Browns have promoted Dick Smith to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have sent Hal Urrea to the minors.
1952-10-03A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Sickos and the Baltimore Browns. The Baltimore Browns receive Dick Smith from the St. Louis Sickos in exchange for .
1952-04-01A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Browns and the St. Louis Sickos. The St. Louis Sickos receive Willie Green, Matt Gaston, Dick Smith from the Baltimore Browns in exchange for .
1950-09-20A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Browns and the Texas Titans. The Texas Titans receive Marty Marion, Ed Plank from the Baltimore Browns in exchange for Draft Pick 1951 Round 2 TEX (Dick Smith), Draft Pick 1951 Round 3 TEX (Pretzel Lohr), Draft Pick 1951 Round 4 TEX (Bud Kellett).