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Vida Blue League
3-25-2028
Ziggy Smith Right Field
Retired (1993, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .256 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .740 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 647 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 02-27-1959
HR 106 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1977)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(46 games)
RBI 337
SB 70
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR C+
Speed B+ Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS (0.1%) Range A- WS Rings 0
1B B- (56.9%) LF A+ (95.3%) Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B (0.8%) RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1982 CHA
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1983 NYN
83
330
43
84
18
3
12
45
11
64 0 0
7
5 0
.715
.279
.436
.182
.255
1984 NYN
94
252
25
48
5
1
5
24
14
56 1 2
6
5 0
.512
.234
.278
.087
.190
1985 NYN
104
165
23
41
5
1
6
11
10
38 1 0
6
2 2
.695
.295
.400
.152
.248
1986 NYN
131
186
23
46
7
1
6
27
13
47 0 0
4
1 0
.689
.296
.392
.145
.247
1987 NYN
116
177
25
51
7
4
10
30
12
51 2 0
4
5 0
.883
.340
.542
.254
.288
1988 NYN
126
200
33
58
10
2
11
32
15
44 0 1
9
3 1
.863
.338
.525
.235
.290
1989 NYN
129
190
27
49
8
3
11
34
12
48 0 3
6
2 1
.803
.298
.505
.247
.258
1990 NYN
132
408
67
117
16
2
25
58
29
94 0 2
12
7 3
.852
.333
.520
.233
.287
1991 NYN
138
373
47
89
14
4
11
43
22
90 4 1
9
3 0
.674
.287
.386
.147
.239
1992 NYN
139
205
41
57
10
1
9
27
22
37 3 0
4
1 2
.825
.357
.468
.190
.278
1993 SEA
53
46
11
7
0
0
0
6
2
9 0 2
3
2 3
.332
.180
.152
.000
.152
Total
1245
2532
365
647
100
22
106
337
162
578 11 11
70
36 12
.740
.302
.438
.182
.256
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Ziggy Smith has retired from the Seattle 69 PILOTS
1993-04-04Trade #1185631 has been completed between the New York Metropolitans and the Seattle 69 PILOTS. The Seattle 69 PILOTS receive Ziggy Smith from the New York Metropolitans in exchange for Draft Pick 1994 Round 4 SEA (Donie Pike), Draft Pick 1994 Round 5 SEA (Lou Gomez).
1993-04-04The New York Metropolitans have re-claimed Ziggy Smith from the waiver wire.
1993-04-01The New York Metropolitans have promoted Ron Swoboda to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have designated Ziggy Smith for assignment.
1988-06-15The New York Metropolitans have removed Ziggy Smith from the trade block.
1987-06-01Ziggy Smith of the New York Metropolitans is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1985-08-15Ziggy Smith of the New York Metropolitans is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1984-08-24The New York Metropolitans have placed Ziggy Smith on the trade block.
1983-06-11The New York Metropolitans have promoted Ziggy Smith to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have sent Rusty Rivers to the minors.
1983-06-11A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cardinals and the New York Metropolitans. The New York Metropolitans receive Dave Karros, Ziggy Smith, Draft Pick 1985 Round 2 SD (Glenn Rogers) from the Chicago Cardinals in exchange for Sherman Letschangthem. Protest This Trade.
1982-10-03The Chicago Cardinals have sent Curt Peacock to the minors. The Chicago Cardinals have sent Ziggy Smith to the minors.
1982-09-27The Chicago Cardinals have promoted Curt Peacock to the major league team. The Chicago Cardinals have promoted Ziggy Smith to the major league team.
1976-07-16A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Playboys. The Pittsburgh Playboys receive Jack Coombs, Draft Pick 1978 Round 3 CHA (Howie Magallanes), Draft Pick 1977 Round 2 ATL (Frank Fernandez) from the Chicago Cardinals in exchange for Nelson Rigney, Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 CHA (Ziggy Smith), Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 PIT (Scott Keating).
1976-04-18A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the Pittsburgh Playboys. The Pittsburgh Playboys receive Thurman Munson, Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 CHA (Ziggy Smith) from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 PIT (John Skube), Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 PIT (Cal Curd).
1974-04-22A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Robins and the Chicago Cardinals. The Chicago Cardinals receive Mike Clay, Buzz Ussat, Wilson Graffiti from the Brooklyn Robins in exchange for John Cochran, Richie Helms, Dick Larmore, Sal Lasher, Draft Pick 1976 Round 1 CHA (Pryor Moroney), Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 CHA (Ziggy Smith), Draft Pick 1977 Round 2 CHA (Irv Brewington).