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Andres Galarraga League
4-29-2114
Ralph Smithberg Shortstop
Retired (1959, Age 42)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .262 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .711 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
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)
RBI 492
SB 47
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR C-
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B- WS Rings 0
1B D- (11.4%) LF (38.2%) Arm WS Appearances 0
2B (62.5%) CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1950 Majors 33 65.33 162 149 0 0 / 8 0 / 11 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 12 0 / 13 0 / 7 0 / 65
1951 Majors 34 55.69 137 127 25 -1 / 4 -3 / 5 -2 / 7 -3 / 6 -6 / 11 -1 / 11 -4 / 11 -20 / 55
1952 Majors 35 56.69 139 128 23 -3 / 4 -6 / 10 0 / 8 -2 / 8 -5 / 9 -3 / 7 0 / 10 -19 / 56
1953 Majors 36 65.33 162 149 0 0 / 12 -2 / 14 -4 / 8 -2 / 8 -2 / 8 -2 / 8 -2 / 7 -14 / 65
1954 Majors 37 65.77 162 148 0 0 / 9 -5 / 8 -3 / 14 -3 / 8 0 / 11 -3 / 5 -4 / 10 -18 / 65
1955 Majors 38 48.19 162 74 0 -2 / 9 -3 / 5 -2 / 10 -7 / 10 0 / 3 -2 / 7 -1 / 4 -17 / 48
1956 Majors 39 65.89 162 117 0 -3 / 10 -5 / 9 -1 / 9 -1 / 8 -7 / 13 0 / 13 -2 / 3 -19 / 65
1957 Majors 40 62.98 162 122 0 -1 / 9 -3 / 11 0 / 6 -4 / 6 -9 / 12 -1 / 9 -1 / 9 -19 / 62
1958 Majors 41 34.96 113 60 19 -2 / 7 -2 / 4 -2 / 4 -5 / 7 -4 / 4 0 / 7 -3 / 1 -18 / 34
1959 Majors 42 13.00 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 13
Total 1361 1074 67 -12 / 75 -29 / 78 -14 / 77 -27 / 67 -33 / 86 -12 / 81 -17 / 64 -144 / 528
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1959-11-01Ralph Smithberg has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1958-08-29The Toronto Band of Brothers have waived Ralph Smithberg. The Toronto Band of Brothers have waived Dick Rios.
1958-08-01Ralph Smithberg of the Toronto Band of Brothers is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1954-10-01Ralph Smithberg of the Toronto Band of Brothers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1952-04-20Ralph Smithberg of the Toronto Band of Brothers is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1951-05-20Ralph Smithberg of the Toronto Band of Brothers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.