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Amos Otis League
5-9-2139
John Smithson Starting Pitcher
Retired (2008, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.60 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 24-53 Status Deceased (2047) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 01-21-1974
K 427 Drafted Round 3, Pick 48
(1996)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(103 games)
IP 625.1
WHIP 1.55
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance A-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A-
Speed C+ Bunt C  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
Notes: Back end starter.
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1996 Minors 22 26.00 0 / 1 3 / 15 3 / 10 6 / 26
1997 Majors 23 23.00 0 / 0 5 / 14 2 / 9 7 / 23
1998 Minors 24 13.00 0 / 0 2 / 8 1 / 5 3 / 13
1998 Majors 24 26.00 0 / 0 3 / 13 3 / 13 6 / 26
1999 Majors 25 21.00 0 / 0 3 / 9 5 / 12 8 / 21
2000 Majors 26 29.00 0 / 1 4 / 13 3 / 15 7 / 29
2001 Majors 27 18.00 0 / 0 2 / 6 2 / 12 4 / 18
2002 Majors 28 29.00 0 / 2 1 / 13 2 / 14 3 / 29
2003 Minors 29 10.00 0 / 2 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 10
2003 Majors 29 17.99 61 12 0 0 / 0 1 / 7 1 / 10 2 / 17
2004 Majors 30 49.14 162 32 0 1 / 17 0 / 11 4 / 21 5 / 49
2005 Majors 31 48.04 162 32 0 0 / 12 0 / 19 1 / 17 1 / 48
2006 Majors 32 45.81 162 19 0 0 / 10 0 / 15 2 / 20 2 / 45
2007 Minors 33 4.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 4
2007 Majors 33 3.00 23 2 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 2 2 / 3
2008 Minors 34 23.00 0 / 1 1 / 7 0 / 15 1 / 23
2008 Majors 34 1.70 19 0 0 -1 / 0 0 / 0 -7 / 1 -8 / 1
Total 589 97 0 0 / 47 26 / 156 23 / 182 49 / 385
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2008-11-01John Smithson has retired from the Brooklyn Bam Thwok
2008-05-30The Brooklyn Bam Thwok have designated John Smithson for assignment.
2008-05-08The Brooklyn Bam Thwok have promoted John Smithson to the major league team.
2008-03-05The Brooklyn Bam Thwok have acquired John Smithson from the waiver wire.
2007-09-30The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have waived John Smithson.
2007-09-23The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have promoted Jim Campbell to the major league team. The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have promoted John Smithson to the major league team. The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have promoted Don Gamble to the major league team.
2007-09-23The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have acquired John Smithson from the waiver wire.
2007-05-29The St. Louis Iron Lizards have waived John Smithson.
2007-05-29The St. Louis Iron Lizards have removed John Smithson from the trade block.
2007-04-20The St. Louis Iron Lizards have promoted Larry Mitterwald to the major league team. The St. Louis Iron Lizards have designated John Smithson for assignment.
2006-03-07The St. Louis Lions have placed John Smithson on the trade block.
2003-07-25The St. Louis CARDINALS have promoted John Smithson to the major league team. The St. Louis CARDINALS have designated Billy Gorman for assignment. The St. Louis CARDINALS have sent John Lindsay to the minors.
2003-05-03The St. Louis CARDINALS have acquired John Smithson from the waiver wire.
1998-07-14The Washington Wombats have waived John Smithson.
1998-04-08The Washington Wombats have acquired John Smithson from the waiver wire.
1997-04-01The Chicago Red Stars have waived John Smithson.