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Tim Raines League
7-30-2070
Mike Smithson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.12 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 123-115 Status Deceased (2042) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 09-03-1960
K 1856 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1982)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(22 games)
IP 2335.1
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B    Mentor Val C 
Speed D  Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1982 P DET 5 5 27.1 6 0 6 0 1 0 1.98 1.000
1983 P DET 14 1 33.0 9 1 8 0 1 0 2.45 1.000
1984 P DET-MIN 33 14 103.2 10 0 10 0 0 +2 0.87 1.000
1985 P MIN 51 20 163.0 18 0 18 0 3 0 0.99 1.000
1986 P MIN-NYA 31 31 169.2 27 0 26 1 2 -2 1.38 .963
1987 P NYA-PIT 32 32 179.0 25 2 23 0 2 0 1.26 1.000
1988 P PIT 32 32 206.0 36 2 33 1 1 +1 1.53 .972
1989 P PIT 31 31 201.0 26 0 26 0 1 +2 1.16 1.000
1990 P PIT 34 31 198.1 18 2 16 0 0 -1 0.82 1.000
1991 P CHA 30 30 192.0 29 2 26 1 1 +1 1.31 .966
1992 P MIN-CLE 33 33 207.2 23 0 22 1 0 0 0.95 .957
1993 P CLE 30 30 193.2 31 2 29 0 4 +2 1.44 1.000
1994 P CLE 30 30 197.2 24 0 23 1 2 0 1.05 .958
1995 P CLE 33 20 133.0 20 1 18 1 0 -1 1.29 .950
1996 P CLE 51 1 79.2 9 0 9 0 1 -1 1.02 1.000
1997 P CLE 15 6 50.2 8 0 7 1 3 +1 1.24 .875
Total 485 347 2335.1 319 12 300 7 22 +4 1.20 .978
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Mike Smithson has retired from the Cleveland cavaliers
1997-09-05The Cleveland cavaliers have promoted Mike Smithson to the major league team.
1997-07-20The Cleveland cavaliers have designated Mike Smithson for assignment.
1996-07-03Mike Smithson of the Cleveland cavaliers is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1992-04-28A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Daredevils and the Cleveland cavaliers. The Cleveland cavaliers receive Nat Taylor, Mike Smithson from the Minnesota Daredevils in exchange for Kevin Kosman, Frank Bevens, Bobby Fitzmaurice. Protest This Trade.
1992-04-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Black Sox and the Minnesota DareDevils. The Minnesota DareDevils receive Brian Sampen, Fuji Kodak, Kato Omura, Mike Smithson, Ray Davidson from the Chicago Black Sox in exchange for Derrel Birmingham, Draft Pick 1994 Round 1 MIN (Andy Yahoo). Protest This Trade.
1991-03-07A trade has been completed between the Chicago Black Sox and the Pittsburgh Pitts. The Pittsburgh Pitts receive Jack Bitker, Draft Pick 1991 Round 1 CHA (Bob Lawrence) from the Chicago Black Sox in exchange for Brian Sampen, Mike Smithson. Protest This Trade.
1990-09-29The Pittsburgh Pitts have placed Mike Smithson on the trade block.
1988-06-17The Pittsburgh Pitts have removed Mike Smithson from the trade block.
1988-05-02The Pittsburgh Pitts have placed Mike Smithson on the trade block.
1987-10-05A trade has been completed between the New York Gothams and the Pittsburgh Pitts. The Pittsburgh Pitts receive Mike Smithson, Nick Hill from the New York Gothams in exchange for Don Russell, Draft Pick 1988 Round 1 PIT (Ron Dessens), Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 PIT (Walter Burrows).
1986-08-12Mike Smithson of the New York Gothams is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1986-07-23A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Devil Dinosaurs and the New York Gothams. The New York Gothams receive Mike Smithson, Clint Moore from the Minnesota Devil Dinosaurs in exchange for Dan Touchstone, Dave Downs.
1985-08-26Mike Smithson of the Minnesota Devil Dinosaurs is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1985-05-21Mike Smithson of the Minnesota Devil Dinosaurs is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1984-07-25A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Plodders. The Minnesota Plodders receive Mike Smithson, Ken Creel from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Roy Anderson, Bill Good.
1983-08-16The Detroit Tigers have promoted Mike Smithson to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have designated Jesus Choate for assignment.
1983-07-17The Detroit Tigers have sent Mike Smithson to the minors.
1983-06-23The Detroit Tigers have promoted Mike Smithson to the major league team.
1983-04-01The Detroit Tigers have renamed Charlie Fromme to Mike Smithson.
1983-04-01The Detroit Tigers have promoted Jack Sorrell to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Ben Duffy to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted F. E. Pizarro to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Charlie Fromme to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have sent Dan Petry to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have sent Randy O"Neal to the minors.
1982-09-07The Detroit Tigers have promoted Charlie Fromme to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Bruce McHenry to the minors.