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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1983 RF NYN 83 83 745.1 153 145 8 0 0 +4 1.85 1.000
1984 RF NYN 62 54 496.0 100 97 3 0 1 +1 1.81 1.000
LF NYN 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
1985 RF NYN 29 16 163.2 26 24 1 1 0 0 1.37 .962
LF NYN 6 6 53.0 9 8 0 1 0 0 1.36 .889
CF NYN 2 2 17.0 7 6 1 0 0 0 3.71 1.000
2B NYN 1 1 8.0 4 2 2 0 0 0 4.50 1.000
1986 RF NYN 18 10 102.0 17 17 0 0 0 +1 1.50 1.000
LF NYN 7 7 61.2 14 14 0 0 0 -1 2.04 1.000
CF NYN 3 3 26.0 12 11 1 0 0 +1 4.15 1.000
1987 LF NYN 12 12 105.0 24 24 0 0 0 +1 2.06 1.000
RF NYN 14 7 82.1 20 20 0 0 0 0 2.19 1.000
CF NYN 3 3 26.1 8 8 0 0 0 +2 2.73 1.000
1988 LF NYN 17 17 150.1 31 31 0 0 0 0 1.86 1.000
RF NYN 8 7 63.0 12 11 0 1 0 +2 1.57 .917
CF NYN 3 3 27.0 9 9 0 0 0 0 3.00 1.000
1B NYN 1 0 2.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 9.00 1.000
1989 1B NYN 7 7 60.0 57 54 2 1 3 -2 8.40 .982
RF NYN 4 4 37.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.49 1.000
LF NYN 4 4 36.0 10 10 0 0 0 0 2.50 1.000
2B NYN 4 4 33.0 18 10 8 0 2 -1 4.91 1.000
CF NYN 3 3 26.2 9 9 0 0 0 0 3.04 1.000
3B NYN 1 1 10.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 1.80 1.000
1990 CF NYN 61 61 536.0 145 137 7 1 1 0 2.42 .993
1B NYN 24 24 210.0 225 218 5 2 11 -2 9.56 .991
RF NYN 2 2 21.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.86 1.000
1991 CF NYN 84 81 734.2 205 195 10 0 2 +5 2.51 1.000
RF NYN 2 2 17.0 6 6 0 0 0 0 3.18 1.000
1992 CF NYN 26 18 178.0 59 56 2 1 1 0 2.93 .983
LF NYN 7 7 62.0 17 17 0 0 0 0 2.47 1.000
RF NYN 2 2 18.0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0.50 .500
2B NYN 1 1 8.0 3 1 2 0 0 0 3.38 1.000
1B NYN 4 0 5.2 3 3 0 0 1 0 4.77 1.000
1993 CF SEA 25 0 46.0 10 9 0 1 0 0 1.76 .900
SS SEA 5 5 43.0 20 7 11 2 2 -2 3.77 .900
3B SEA 3 0 5.0 3 0 3 0 0 0 5.40 1.000
1B SEA 2 0 2.0 3 3 0 0 0 0 13.50 1.000
2B SEA 1 0 1.0 3 2 1 0 1 0 27.00 1.000
Pos Total RF 224 187 1745.1 340 325 12 3 1 +8 1.74 .991
CF 210 174 1617.2 464 440 21 3 4 +8 2.56 .994
LF 54 53 469.0 105 104 0 1 0 0 2.00 .990
1B 38 31 279.2 290 280 7 3 15 -4 9.24 .990
2B 7 6 50.0 28 15 13 0 3 -1 5.04 1.000
SS 5 5 43.0 20 7 11 2 2 -2 3.77 .900
3B 4 1 15.0 5 1 4 0 0 0 3.00 1.000
Total 542 457 4219.2 1252 1172 68 12 25 +9 2.64 .990
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).