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Barry Zito League
8-29-2098
Art Smajstrla Relief Pitcher
Retired (1969, Age 41)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.37 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 263-199 Status Deceased (1999) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 12-03-1927
K 3174 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 18 years
(140 games)
IP 4407.0
WHIP 1.18 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1969
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R Power vs. L C- Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed B- Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 10
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 MIN
13
8
30
30
2
0
0
0
195.2
194 95 88 0 46
151
1.23
4.05
1951 MIN
13
8
33
33
6
0
0
0
224.1
210 103 91 0 68
165
1.24
3.65
1952 MIN
14
13
35
35
3
1
0
0
239.1
232 123 109 0 63
177
1.23
4.10
1953 MIN
17
13
36
36
5
1
0
0
264.2
223 115 101 0 84
174
1.16
3.43
1954 MIN
13
8
31
31
6
2
0
0
219.0
195 84 76 0 52
167
1.13
3.12
1955 MIN
18
9
37
37
7
3
0
0
271.2
232 92 82 2 70
208
1.11
2.72
1956 MIN
15
11
36
36
5
1
0
0
260.2
219 87 76 0 63
204
1.08
2.62
1957 ATL
18
9
36
36
10
4
0
0
269.2
217 90 84 1 71
196
1.07
2.80
1958 ATL
16
13
36
36
10
1
0
0
273.0
212 89 86 0 73
202
1.04
2.84
1959 HOU
15
10
37
37
9
3
0
0
277.0
225 91 81 0 76
204
1.09
2.63
1960 HOU
11
14
33
33
9
2
0
0
236.0
197 99 79 0 92
174
1.22
3.01
1961 HOU
20
13
37
37
7
2
0
0
274.1
228 92 85 0 78
200
1.12
2.79
1962 HOU
12
16
37
37
7
3
0
0
265.1
230 103 93 0 60
188
1.09
3.15
1963 HOU
13
7
40
23
2
0
2
0
186.1
178 73 66 1 54
142
1.25
3.19
1964 WAS
14
9
36
36
2
1
0
0
249.0
230 106 101 0 51
180
1.13
3.65
1965 HOU
11
11
29
28
3
1
0
0
177.1
199 109 96 0 60
109
1.46
4.87
1966 HOU
13
13
36
36
3
1
0
0
233.0
245 113 104 1 61
158
1.31
4.02
1967 COL
10
7
25
25
0
0
0
0
160.1
174 82 72 0 46
109
1.37
4.04
1968 COL
7
7
51
11
0
0
3
5
130.1
144 82 78 1 42
66
1.43
5.39
2098
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
263
199
671
613
96
26
5
5
4407.0
3984 1828 1648 6 1210
3174
1.18
3.37
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Art Smajstrla has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1968-05-10Art Smajstrla of the Colorado Renegades is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1968-03-28The Colorado Renegades have promoted Art Smajstrla to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Hal Davison to the major league team.
1968-03-28Art Smajstrla has signed with the Colorado Renegades for $0.75M per year for 1 year.
1967-11-01Art Smajstrla now holds the league record for career wins.
1967-03-30The Colorado Renegades have promoted George McKnight to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Art Smajstrla to the major league team.
1967-03-30Art Smajstrla has signed with the Colorado Renegades for $2.5M per year for 1 year.
1966-03-29The Houston Lonestars have promoted Clarence McKean to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Spike Clarke to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Art Smajstrla to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Harry Beauchamp to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Alex McVey to the major league team.
1966-03-29Art Smajstrla has signed with the Houston Lonestars for $1.25M per year for 1 year.
1965-03-31The Houston Lonestars have promoted Hal Difani to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Art Smajstrla to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have promoted Al Smith to the major league team.
1965-03-30Art Smajstrla has signed with the Houston Lonestars for $5.5M per year for 1 year.
1964-11-01Art Smajstrla now holds the league record for career pitching games started.
1964-03-30The Washington Insiders have promoted Oscar Taylor to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Harry Bailey to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Arch Severeid to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Art Smajstrla to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Willie Tenace to the major league team.
1964-03-30Art Smajstrla has signed with the Washington Insiders for $11.15M per year for 1 year.
1963-07-16Art Smajstrla of the Houston Lonestars is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1962-11-01Art Smajstrla now holds the league record for career pitching games started.
1961-11-01Art Smajstrla now holds the league record for career innings pitched.
1960-11-01Art Smajstrla now holds the league record for career complete games.
1960-11-01Art Smajstrla now holds the league record for career shutouts.
1960-09-10Art Smajstrla of the Houston Lonestars is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1959-11-01Art Smajstrla now holds the league record for career innings pitched.
1957-04-01A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Twins and the Atlanta Hamiltonians. The Atlanta Hamiltonians receive Bo Bushelman, Art Smajstrla from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Orie Kelly, Jose Holmes.
1956-03-28The Minnesota Road-Kill have promoted Art Smajstrla to the major league team. The Minnesota Road-Kill have promoted Jack Carter to the major league team.
1956-03-28Art Smajstrla has signed with the Minnesota Road-Kill for $15.5M per year for 8 years.
1954-06-13Art Smajstrla of the Minnesota Road-Kill is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1951-08-10The Minnesota Road-Kill have promoted Art Smajstrla to the major league team. The Minnesota Road-Kill have sent Tom Tobin to the minors.
1951-07-23The Minnesota Road-Kill have auto-demoted Art Smajstrla to the minor leagues.
1950-03-25The Minnesota Road-Kill have promoted Pat Smith to the major league team. The Minnesota Road-Kill have promoted Link Mizell to the major league team. The Minnesota Road-Kill have promoted Mike Ward to the major league team. The Minnesota Road-Kill have promoted Eddie Lutzke to the major league team. The Minnesota Road-Kill have promoted Bill Gould to the major league team. The Minnesota Road-Kill have promoted Pinky Bradford to the major league team. The Minnesota Road-Kill have promoted Art Smajstrla to the major league team. The Minnesota Road-Kill have promoted Ralph Fernandez to the major league team. The Minnesota Road-Kill have promoted Rae Chouinard to the major league team.