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Barry Zito League
3-28-2103
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1950 LHB 30 120.2 86 30 123 1.27
1950 RHB 30 75.0 65 16 71 1.16
1951 LHB 33 134.1 97 51 132 1.36
1951 RHB 33 90.0 68 17 78 1.06
1952 LHB 35 136.2 106 37 151 1.38
1952 RHB 35 102.2 71 26 81 1.04
1953 LHB 36 146.1 97 47 129 1.20
1953 RHB 36 118.1 77 37 94 1.11
1954 LHB 31 114.2 79 29 117 1.27
1954 RHB 31 104.1 88 23 78 0.97
1955 LHB 37 136.0 108 46 128 1.28
1955 RHB 37 135.2 100 24 104 0.94
1956 LHB 35 132.1 100 37 119 1.18
1956 RHB 36 128.1 104 26 100 0.98
1957 LHB 36 156.0 106 43 138 1.16
1957 RHB 36 113.2 90 28 79 0.94
1958 LHB 36 145.1 106 36 115 1.04
1958 RHB 36 127.2 96 37 97 1.05
1959 LHB 37 142.2 107 41 129 1.19
1959 RHB 37 134.1 97 35 96 0.98
1960 LHB 33 120.1 78 53 107 1.33
1960 RHB 33 115.2 96 39 90 1.12
1961 LHB 37 145.0 110 51 124 1.21
1961 RHB 37 129.1 90 27 104 1.01
1962 LHB 37 130.2 93 32 121 1.17
1962 RHB 37 134.2 95 28 109 1.02
1963 LHB 37 96.0 72 36 88 1.29
1963 RHB 38 90.1 70 18 90 1.20
1964 LHB 36 133.2 99 23 116 1.04
1964 RHB 36 115.1 81 28 114 1.23
1965 LHB 29 94.2 57 35 120 1.64
1965 RHB 28 82.2 52 25 79 1.26
1966 LHB 36 116.0 74 37 137 1.50
1966 RHB 36 117.0 84 24 108 1.13
1967 LHB 25 80.1 57 22 94 1.44
1967 RHB 25 80.0 52 24 80 1.30
1968 LHB 49 59.2 36 18 76 1.58
1968 RHB 48 70.2 30 24 68 1.30
2103 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2103 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 665 2341.1 1668 704 2264 1.27
Total RHB 665 2065.2 1506 506 1720 1.08
Total 671 4407.0 3174 1210 3984 1.18
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.