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Jimmy Wynn League
5-22-2079
Press Smith Starting Pitcher
Retired (1961, Age 29)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.79 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 4-11 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 12-11-1931
K 62 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1953)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(30 games)
IP 100.2
WHIP 1.76
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed Bunt B- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1955 Majors 24 0.00 0 / 0 2 / 9 1 / 7 3 / 16
1956 Minors 25 0.00 1 / 11 1 / 8 1 / 9 3 / 28
1957 Minors 26 0.00 1 / 4 1 / 5 0 / 1 2 / 10
1957 Majors 26 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 7
1958 Minors 27 0.00 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 9
1959 Minors 28 0.00 0 / 3 2 / 7 1 / 3 3 / 13
Total 0 0 0 2 / 22 6 / 34 3 / 27 11 / 83
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Press Smith has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1960-04-01The New York Knights have waived Press Smith.
1958-04-06The New York Knights have acquired Press Smith from the waiver wire.
1958-04-01The Baltimore Blue Knights have waived Press Smith.
1957-08-15The Baltimore Blue Knights have sent Press Smith to the minors.
1957-07-11The Baltimore Blue Knights have promoted Press Smith to the major league team.
1955-08-08The Baltimore Blue Knights have promoted Mel Hill to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Knights have sent Press Smith to the minors.
1955-05-30The Baltimore Blue Knights have promoted Press Smith to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Knights have sent Ray Faber to the minors.
1954-05-13The Baltimore Blue Knights have acquired Press Smith from the waiver wire. The Baltimore Blue Knights have waived Pete Kerins.
1954-05-09The New York Yankees have waived Press Smith.
1954-04-01The New York Yankees have acquired Press Smith from the waiver wire. The New York Yankees have waived Kevin Turley.
1954-04-01The New York Knights have waived Press Smith.
1954-03-01The New York Knights have renamed Ace Adams to Press Smith.
1953-05-20The New York Knights have promoted Eddie Ford to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Ace Adams to the minors.
1953-05-18The New York Knights have promoted Ace Adams to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Doc Dees to the minors.
1953-04-01The New York Knights have renamed Press Smith to Ace Adams.