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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
Newt Smith Shortstop
Retired (1969, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .245 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .645 Status Retired (1969) Option Years 0  
H 426 Age 45 (OS 45) Date of Birth 01-19-1935
HR 19 Drafted Round 4, Pick 55
(1953)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(54 games)
RBI 166
SB 18
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A-
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (98.7%) CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B A+ (97.1%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195318C-B-C-C+B-C-
195419D+B-
195520C+C-B-B+C+
195621C+C-C+B+C+
195722B-C+A-C+
195823B+C+A-C+
195924B+C+B+B-
196025B+C+B+C+B+B-
196126B+C+A-B-B+B-
196227B+C+A-B-B+B-
196328B+B-A-B-B+B-
196429B+B-A-B-B+B-
196530B+B-A-B-B+B-
196631B+B-A-B-B+B-
196732B+B-A-B-B+B-
196833B+B-A-B+B-
196934B+B-A-B+B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Newt Smith has retired from the Montreal Expos
1969-08-17The Montreal Expos have promoted Newt Smith to the major league team.
1969-08-17The Montreal Expos have acquired Newt Smith from the waiver wire.
1969-08-02The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have waived Newt Smith.
1969-07-29The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have designated Newt Smith for assignment.
1969-06-27The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have promoted Newt Smith to the major league team.
1969-04-10The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have promoted Fritz Ryan to the major league team. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have designated Newt Smith for assignment.
1968-07-22The New York Nights have promoted Newt Smith to the major league team.
1968-07-22The New York Nights have acquired Newt Smith from the waiver wire.
1968-04-01The Toronto Loyalists have waived Newt Smith.
1967-08-06The Toronto Loyalists have promoted Ethan Hackman to the major league team. The Toronto Loyalists have designated Newt Smith for assignment.
1967-08-06The Toronto Loyalists have promoted Newt Smith to the major league team.
1967-06-11The Toronto Loyalists have promoted Frank Williams to the major league team. The Toronto Loyalists have designated Newt Smith for assignment.
1966-08-25The Toronto Loyalists have promoted Charlie Sparks to the major league team. The Toronto Loyalists have promoted Newt Smith to the major league team. The Toronto Loyalists have sent Ernie Munoz to the minors.
1966-07-28The Toronto Loyalists have designated Newt Smith for assignment.
1966-07-06The Toronto Loyalists have promoted Newt Smith to the major league team.
1966-05-13The Toronto Loyalists have promoted Ernie Munoz to the major league team. The Toronto Loyalists have designated Newt Smith for assignment.
1965-08-29The Toronto Loyalists have promoted Newt Smith to the major league team. The Toronto Loyalists have sent Bill Musgraves to the minors.
1965-07-06The Toronto Loyalists have designated Newt Smith for assignment.
1965-06-24The Toronto Loyalists have promoted Newt Smith to the major league team.
1965-06-19The Toronto Loyalists have acquired Newt Smith from the waiver wire.
1965-06-15The Tampa Bay River Cats have waived Newt Smith.
1965-06-08The Tampa Bay River Cats have promoted Danny Webb to the major league team. The Tampa Bay River Cats have designated Newt Smith for assignment.
1965-04-10The Tampa Bay River Cats have promoted Newt Smith to the major league team. The Tampa Bay River Cats have sent Ron Whaley to the minors.
1965-03-26The Tampa Bay River Cats have promoted Phil Struss to the major league team. The Tampa Bay River Cats have designated Newt Smith for assignment.
1964-04-13The Tampa Bay River Cats have promoted Newt Smith to the major league team.
1964-04-13The Tampa Bay River Cats have acquired Newt Smith from the waiver wire.
1964-04-05The San Diego Marines have waived Newt Smith.
1964-03-25The San Diego Marines have promoted Freddie Lindstrom to the major league team. The San Diego Marines have promoted Ralph Elliott to the major league team. The San Diego Marines have designated Tyson Dade for assignment. The San Diego Marines have designated Steve Dallas for assignment. The San Diego Marines have designated Newt Smith for assignment.
1958-04-01The San Diego Marines have promoted Cliff Arlich to the major league team. The San Diego Marines have promoted Pinky Patterson to the major league team. The San Diego Marines have promoted Newt Smith to the major league team.