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Andres Galarraga League 4-30-2114 |
| Ralph Smithberg |  ShortstopRetired (1959, Age 42) |
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CAREER | BIOGRAPHICAL DATA | ||||
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| AVG | .262 | Total Rating |
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Bats/Throws | R/R | |
| OPS | .711 | Status | Deceased (2005) | Option Years | 0
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| H | 1089 | Age at Death | 88 | Date of Birth | 07-24-1917 | |
| HR | 109 | Drafted | Round 1, Pick 10 (1950) |
Majors Svc Time | 8 years (139 games) |
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| RBI | 492 | |||||
| SB | 47 | |||||
| OFFENSE | PITCHING | MENTORING | |||||||
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| Contact vs. R | Contact vs. L | Endurance |
Ldrship |
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| Power vs. R | Power vs. L | Velocity |
Mentor vR |
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| Speed | Bunt | Control |
Mentor vL |
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| POSITIONS | DEFENSE/HEALTH | POSTSEASON | |||||||
| C * | --- | SS | (100%) | Range | WS Rings | 0 | |||
| 1B | (11.4%) | LF | (38.2%) | Arm | WS Appearances | 0 | |||
| 2B | (62.5%) | CF | --- |
Health |
LCS Appearances | 1 | |||
| 3B | --- | RF | --- |
Injured Days |
0 | All Star Teams | 1 | ||
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.
| Year | League | Award |
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| 1950 | AL | MVP; All Star Starter (SS) |
| 1951 | AL | Gold Glove (SS) |
| 1952 | AL | Gold Glove (SS) |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1959-11-01 | Ralph Smithberg has retired from the Free Agency Pool |
| 1958-08-29 | The Toronto Band of Brothers have waived Ralph Smithberg. The Toronto Band of Brothers have waived Dick Rios. |
| 1958-08-01 | Ralph Smithberg of the Toronto Band of Brothers is injured and is expected to be out 22 days. |
| 1954-10-01 | Ralph Smithberg of the Toronto Band of Brothers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days. |
| 1952-04-20 | Ralph Smithberg of the Toronto Band of Brothers is injured and is expected to be out 26 days. |
| 1951-05-20 | Ralph Smithberg of the Toronto Band of Brothers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days. |