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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   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 Endurance D-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val C+
Speed C+ Bunt Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm 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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 22 63.00 1 / 4 1 / 24 7 / 35 9 / 63
1951 Minors 23 76.00 2 / 6 2 / 37 4 / 33 8 / 76
1952 Majors 24 40.93 159 0 0 4 / 6 1 / 14 0 / 20 5 / 40
1953 Majors 25 38.55 162 0 0 1 / 7 2 / 15 0 / 16 3 / 38
1954 Majors 26 42.82 162 0 0 4 / 9 1 / 18 0 / 15 5 / 42
1955 Majors 27 44.18 162 0 0 2 / 9 2 / 18 1 / 17 5 / 44
1956 Majors 28 41.24 162 0 0 1 / 7 3 / 16 0 / 18 4 / 41
1957 Majors 29 41.51 162 0 0 1 / 7 2 / 16 1 / 18 4 / 41
1958 Majors 30 42.42 162 0 0 1 / 10 0 / 11 0 / 21 1 / 42
1959 Majors 31 43.27 162 0 0 1 / 5 0 / 17 0 / 21 1 / 43
1960 Majors 32 40.12 162 0 0 1 / 7 1 / 16 0 / 17 2 / 40
1961 Majors 33 44.10 162 0 0 0 / 8 0 / 19 0 / 17 0 / 44
1962 Majors 34 45.46 162 0 0 -4 / 14 -2 / 15 -2 / 16 -8 / 45
1963 Majors 35 37.73 162 0 0 -4 / 5 -5 / 12 -3 / 20 -12 / 37
1964 Majors 36 39.40 162 0 0 -1 / 6 0 / 21 -1 / 12 -2 / 39
1965 Majors 37 27.75 162 0 0 -4 / 1 -5 / 12 -5 / 14 -14 / 27
1966 Majors 38 33.55 162 0 0 -4 / 4 -1 / 16 -1 / 13 -6 / 33
1967 Majors 39 32.59 162 0 0 -4 / 2 0 / 16 -7 / 14 -11 / 32
1968 Majors 40 32.34 162 0 0 -3 / 2 -4 / 14 -1 / 16 -8 / 32
1969 Majors 41 34.80 142 0 20 0 / 6 -2 / 15 -1 / 13 -3 / 34
1970 Majors 42 27.00 0 / 0 0 / 12 0 / 15 0 / 27
Total 2893 0 20 -5 / 125 -4 / 354 -8 / 381 -17 / 860
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.