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Mark Fidrych League
10-17-2157
Burgess Smith Relief Pitcher
Retired (1995, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.73 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 98-128 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 02-09-1958
K 1676 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1979)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(113 games)
IP 2059.1
WHIP 1.45
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val A 
Speed B- Bunt D  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1979 Minors 21 42.00 0 / 2 6 / 21 5 / 19 11 / 42
1980 Minors 22 45.00 0 / 5 4 / 18 7 / 22 11 / 45
1981 Majors 23 38.96 162 24 0 1 / 6 4 / 15 7 / 17 12 / 38
1982 Majors 24 40.92 162 23 0 4 / 6 3 / 16 3 / 18 10 / 40
1983 Majors 25 41.23 162 18 0 0 / 8 3 / 17 3 / 16 6 / 41
1984 Majors 26 35.53 162 17 0 2 / 5 1 / 13 1 / 17 4 / 35
1985 Majors 27 27.26 139 11 23 0 / 1 1 / 13 0 / 13 1 / 27
1986 Majors 28 39.72 134 6 21 0 / 8 0 / 13 1 / 18 1 / 39
1987 Majors 29 49.17 162 33 0 0 / 12 0 / 24 0 / 13 0 / 49
1988 Majors 30 29.27 162 1 0 0 / 2 0 / 8 1 / 19 1 / 29
1989 Majors 31 45.42 162 31 0 1 / 9 0 / 21 0 / 15 1 / 45
1990 Majors 32 49.47 156 33 0 3 / 10 1 / 17 1 / 22 5 / 49
1991 Majors 33 51.97 162 36 0 0 / 11 0 / 18 0 / 22 0 / 51
1992 Majors 34 51.71 162 36 0 -5 / 12 -2 / 26 -3 / 13 -10 / 51
1993 Majors 35 43.37 162 0 0 -1 / 9 -8 / 17 0 / 17 -9 / 43
1994 Majors 36 39.23 162 0 0 0 / 7 -6 / 14 -1 / 18 -7 / 39
1995 Majors 37 40.14 142 1 0 -1 / 11 -1 / 17 -2 / 12 -4 / 40
Total 2353 270 44 4 / 124 6 / 288 23 / 291 33 / 703
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Burgess Smith has retired from the Arizona Scorpions
1995-04-23The Arizona Scorpions have promoted Burgess Smith to the major league team. The Arizona Scorpions have sent George Anderson to the minors.
1995-04-23The Arizona Scorpions have acquired Burgess Smith from the waiver wire. The Arizona Scorpions have waived Bubba Baldschun.
1995-04-08The Toronto Sasquatch have waived Burgess Smith.
1995-03-25The Toronto Sasquatch have designated Burgess Smith for assignment. The Toronto Sasquatch have designated Rico Boldrighini for assignment.
1993-10-01Burgess Smith of the Toronto Sasquatch is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
1990-06-01The Toronto Sasquatch have acquired Burgess Smith from the waiver wire.
1990-05-25The Philadelphia Force have designated Burgess Smith for assignment.
1986-09-07Burgess Smith of the Philadelphia Force is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1986-06-01The Philadelphia Force have placed Burgess Smith on the trade block.
1986-04-15The Philadelphia Force have acquired Burgess Smith from the waiver wire.
1986-04-08The Cleveland Blue Streaks have promoted Dave Ward to the major league team. The Cleveland Blue Streaks have designated Burgess Smith for assignment.
1985-06-29Burgess Smith of the Cleveland Blue Streaks is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1981-04-01The Cleveland Blue Streaks have promoted Burgess Smith to the major league team. The Cleveland Blue Streaks have designated Chuck Beswick for assignment. The Cleveland Blue Streaks have designated Guillermo Cherry for assignment.
1978-06-30A trade has been completed between the Washington Wild Pack and the Cleveland Blue Streaks. The Cleveland Blue Streaks receive Draft Pick 1979 Round 2 WAS (Burgess Smith) from the Washington Wild Pack in exchange for Mark Ray.