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Don Newcombe League
10-23-2165
Hooks Smith Starting Pitcher
Retired (2003, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.27 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 54-54 Status Deceased (2040) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 12-28-1966
K 855 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(1991)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(52 games)
IP 1067.2
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L C- Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt B- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 2
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 
1991 Minors 25 59.00 1 / 8 4 / 30 3 / 21 8 / 59
1992 Minors 26 60.00 1 / 9 5 / 26 2 / 25 8 / 60
1993 Minors 27 63.00 0 / 3 0 / 30 1 / 30 1 / 63
1994 Minors 28 68.00 1 / 8 8 / 33 1 / 27 10 / 68
1995 Minors 29 67.00 0 / 4 5 / 37 1 / 26 6 / 67
1996 Minors 30 77.00 0 / 7 1 / 35 1 / 35 2 / 77
1997 Minors 31 43.00 0 / 3 0 / 19 0 / 21 0 / 43
1997 Majors 31 15.44 51 9 0 0 / 0 0 / 10 0 / 5 0 / 15
1998 Majors 32 50.03 162 31 0 0 / 10 0 / 20 0 / 20 0 / 50
1999 Majors 33 49.54 162 31 0 0 / 10 0 / 21 0 / 18 0 / 49
2000 Majors 34 40.49 136 21 26 -1 / 9 -6 / 15 -3 / 16 -10 / 40
2001 Majors 35 45.86 162 26 0 -3 / 5 -3 / 23 -2 / 17 -8 / 45
2002 Majors 36 39.23 139 20 23 -2 / 9 -1 / 11 -3 / 19 -6 / 39
2003 Majors 37 46.02 162 16 0 -1 / 7 -1 / 17 -3 / 22 -5 / 46
Total 974 154 49 -4 / 92 12 / 327 -2 / 302 6 / 721
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2003-11-01Hooks Smith has retired from the Chicago Cubs
2002-07-31Hooks Smith of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
2001-11-01Hooks Smith now holds the league record for career no hitters.
2001-05-21Hooks Smith of the Chicago Cubs has thrown a no-hitter against the Milwaukee Tortfeasors.
2000-06-12Hooks Smith of the Chicago Cubs has thrown a no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pennants.
2000-05-01Hooks Smith of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1997-08-06The Chicago Cubs have promoted Hooks Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Greg Rafter to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Fred Uhalt for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Cliff Broskie for assignment.