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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
Lars Smiley Relief Pitcher
Retired (1970, Age 42)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.78 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 57-58 Status Retired (1970) Option Years 0  
SV 419 Age 51 (OS 52) Date of Birth 08-31-1928
K 878 Drafted Round 2, Pick 18
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 18 years
(7 games)
IP 1103.2
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance D-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val C+
Speed C+ Bunt D  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 50% 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
1952 MIN
2
 6
72
0
0
0
45
 7
69.1
 64 32 29 1 23
49
1.25
3.76
1953 MIN
5
 4
53
0
0
0
33
 7
60.1
 63 33 31 2 25
44
1.46
4.62
1954 MIN
3
 1
77
0
0
0
57
 7
68.1
 44 17 15 0 20
61
0.94
1.98
1955 MIN
4
 9
74
0
0
0
46
 11
71.1
 76 35 33 0 30
47
1.49
4.16
1956 MIN
2
 0
62
0
0
0
33
 8
60.1
 57 26 23 2 23
37
1.33
3.43
1957 MIN
2
 2
63
0
0
0
38
 6
62.0
 55 25 20 2 17
58
1.16
2.90
1958 MIN
0
 4
69
0
0
0
35
 5
68.0
 53 24 21 0 25
53
1.15
2.78
1959 MIN-FLA
2
 2
70
0
0
0
50
 6
71.0
 73 31 31 0 26
55
1.39
3.93
1959 MIN
1
 1
31
0
0
0
20
 2
33.1
 33 17 17 0 13
21
1.38
4.59
1959 FLA
1
 1
39
0
0
0
30
 4
37.2
 40 14 14 0 13
34
1.41
3.35
1960 ATL
1
 4
61
0
0
0
50
 8
52.1
 43 23 21 0 25
40
1.30
3.61
1961 ATL-TB
7
 3
69
0
0
0
6
 3
81.1
 74 23 23 1 22
71
1.18
2.55
1961 ATL
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
1.0
 0 0 0 0 0
1
0.00
0.00
1961 TB
7
 3
68
0
0
0
6
 3
80.1
 74 23 23 1 22
70
1.20
2.58
1962 TB-MIN
7
 5
80
0
0
0
24
 7
80.2
 83 44 44 1 22
79
1.30
4.91
1962 TB
1
 2
25
0
0
0
1
 1
27.1
 28 15 15 0 7
25
1.28
4.94
1962 MIN
6
 3
55
0
0
0
23
 6
53.1
 55 29 29 1 15
54
1.31
4.89
1963 MIN
4
 9
45
0
0
0
0
 3
65.0
 70 39 35 0 23
55
1.43
4.85
1964 MIN
2
 2
42
0
0
0
0
 1
81.1
 89 35 35 0 21
72
1.35
3.87
1965 MIN
2
 1
20
0
0
0
0
 0
27.2
 27 13 10 0 11
17
1.37
3.25
1966 MIN
6
 0
28
0
0
0
0
 0
47.0
 37 18 17 1 9
38
0.98
3.26
1967 MIN
5
 2
28
0
0
0
0
 1
38.1
 38 25 25 2 13
25
1.33
5.87
1968 MIN-NYN
2
 1
38
0
0
0
0
 1
46.0
 44 23 22 2 25
26
1.50
4.30
1968 MIN
0
 0
4
0
0
0
0
 0
4.1
 3 3 3 0 4
1
1.62
6.23
1968 NYN
2
 1
34
0
0
0
0
 1
41.2
 41 20 19 2 21
25
1.49
4.10
1969 BRO
1
 3
48
0
0
0
2
 3
53.1
 52 28 28 2 19
51
1.33
4.73
1980
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
57
 58
999
0
0
0
419
 84
1103.2
 1042 494 463 16 379
878
1.29
3.78
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Lars Smiley has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1970-04-05The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have waived Lars Smiley.
1970-04-01The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have promoted Bobby Wiltse to the major league team. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have promoted Shayne Dilauro to the major league team. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have promoted Chico Cruz to the major league team. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have designated Cliff Robertson for assignment. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have designated Len Richardson for assignment. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have designated Lars Smiley for assignment.
1969-07-04Lars Smiley of the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1968-06-02Trade #1154341 has been completed between the New York Nights and the Minnesota Swedes. The Minnesota Swedes receive Joe Bonvi, Draft Pick - 1969 Round 1 (NYN) from the New York Nights in exchange for Carlos Peterson, Lars Smiley.
1962-06-02A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay River Cats and the Minnesota Swedes. The Minnesota Swedes receive Dave Allison, Lars Smiley, Julio Jones from the Tampa Bay River Cats in exchange for Sam Rodriguez, March Allen, Draft Pick 1963 Round 2 MIN (Rube Bates). Protest This Trade.
1961-09-14The Tampa Bay River Cats have placed Lars Smiley on the trade block.
1961-04-10A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay River Cats and the Atlanta Anarchists. The Atlanta Anarchists receive Art Keatley, Steve Giuliani, Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 TB (Dan Steinecke) from the Tampa Bay River Cats in exchange for Lars Smiley, Dave Allison. Protest This Trade.
1959-06-13A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Swedes and the Florida Bushwhackers. The Florida Bushwhackers receive Harvey Killebrew, Lars Smiley, Dave Allison from the Minnesota Swedes in exchange for Harry McGraw, Todd Patrick, Jim Durbin, Ken Feeley. Protest This Trade.
1952-04-04The Minnesota Swedes have promoted Lars Smiley to the major league team.
1950-04-01The Minnesota Swedes have renamed Charlie Snopek to Lars Smiley.
1950-04-01The Minnesota Swedes have promoted Denny Meyer to the major league team. The Minnesota Swedes have promoted Ed Power to the major league team. The Minnesota Swedes have promoted Scott Perring to the major league team. The Minnesota Swedes have promoted Jerry Pettit to the major league team. The Minnesota Swedes have sent Charlie Snopek to the minors. The Minnesota Swedes have sent Ed Hunter to the minors. The Minnesota Swedes have sent Dave Cliburn to the minors. The Minnesota Swedes have sent Willie Gillenwater to the minors.