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Tim Raines League
7-29-2070
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   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1995 CLE
33
495
104
25
6
14
49
 118
.649
.280
.370
.160
.210
1996 CLE
52
297
72
10
2
9
33
 65
.698
.317
.380
.138
.242
1997 CLE
16
210
70
4
5
12
15
 34
.950
.379
.571
.238
.333
2070
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 101 1002 246 39 13 35 97 217 .726 .311 .415 .170 .246
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.