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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Paul Smith Starting Pitcher
Retired (2010, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.32 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 116-117 Status Deceased (2042) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 05-16-1975
K 1540 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1997)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(54 games)
IP 2135.0
WHIP 1.32 Salary $4.00M Final Contract Year 2010
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance A    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val B-
Speed C- Bunt C- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1999 DET
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
0.2
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
2000 DET
7
 8
21
21
3
0
0
 0
157.1
 192 116 107 1 37
112
1.46
6.12
2001 DET
10
 10
31
29
2
0
0
 0
205.0
 234 120 101 0 57
145
1.42
4.43
2002 DET
13
 12
34
34
3
0
0
 0
237.0
 239 124 112 2 76
158
1.33
4.25
2003 DET
17
 12
35
35
1
0
0
 0
254.1
 242 125 119 1 88
187
1.30
4.21
2004 CHN
4
 16
28
28
1
0
0
 0
138.0
 174 97 92 0 53
97
1.64
6.00
2005 CHN
16
 10
36
36
5
0
0
 0
229.0
 223 107 98 2 65
178
1.26
3.85
2006 DET
15
 13
38
38
1
0
0
 0
267.2
 253 115 112 2 82
201
1.25
3.77
2007 DET
13
 12
35
35
2
1
0
 0
243.2
 218 105 104 1 72
174
1.19
3.84
2008 DET
6
 15
24
24
5
0
0
 0
167.2
 185 102 92 0 45
131
1.37
4.94
2009 DET
15
 9
35
35
1
1
0
 0
234.2
 199 91 88 0 83
157
1.20
3.38
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
116
 117
318
315
24
2
0
 0
2135.0
 2159 1102 1025 9 658
1540
1.32
4.32
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2010-11-01Paul Smith has retired from the Detroit Drive
2010-03-28The Detroit Drive have designated Paul Smith for assignment.
2009-11-01Paul Smith now holds the league record for career no hitters.
2009-10-17Paul Smith of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
2009-09-09Paul Smith of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
2009-06-04Paul Smith of the Detroit Drive has thrown a no-hitter against the Oakland Apathetics.
2008-07-25Paul Smith of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
2007-07-25Paul Smith of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
2007-05-20Paul Smith of the Detroit Drive has thrown a no-hitter against the New York Kings.
2006-03-28The Detroit Drive have promoted Justin Hankins to the major league team. The Detroit Drive have promoted Paul Smith to the major league team.
2006-03-28Paul Smith has signed with the Detroit Drive for $4.0M per year for 5 years.
2005-03-30The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ed Wagner to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Hersh Raines to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Steve Matthews to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Paul Smith to the major league team.
2005-03-30Paul Smith has signed with the Chicago Cubs for $4.25M per year for 1 year.
2004-04-12Paul Smith of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
2004-03-30The Chicago Cubs have promoted Merwin Schrenk to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Walter Scala to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Terry Rodgers to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Paul Smith to the major league team.
2004-03-30Paul Smith has signed with the Chicago Cubs for $5.95M per year for 1 year.
2002-06-15Paul Smith of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
2002-03-31The Detroit Drive have promoted Tom Collins to the major league team. The Detroit Drive have promoted Mike Baumann to the major league team. The Detroit Drive have promoted Paul Smith to the major league team.
2002-03-28The Detroit Drive have sent Paul Smith to the minors.
2001-09-29The Detroit Drive have promoted Paul Smith to the major league team. The Detroit Drive have sent Tom Collins to the minors.
2001-09-29The Detroit Drive have sent Paul Smith to the minors.
2001-03-28The Detroit Drive have promoted Paul Smith to the major league team.
2000-09-16The Detroit Drive have sent Paul Smith to the minors.
2000-09-05The Detroit Drive have promoted Ben Manno to the major league team. The Detroit Drive have promoted Paul Smith to the major league team.
2000-08-03The Detroit Drive have sent Paul Smith to the minors.
2000-05-07Paul Smith of the Detroit Drive is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
2000-03-31The Detroit Drive have promoted Paul Smith to the major league team.
1999-08-16The Detroit Drive have promoted Al Uhler to the major league team. The Detroit Drive have sent Paul Smith to the minors.
1999-08-13The Detroit Drive have auto-promoted Paul Smith to the major leagues.
1996-08-29A trade has been completed between the Montreal Expos and the Detroit Drive. The Detroit Drive receive Draft Pick 1997 Round 1 MON (Paul Smith), Draft Pick 1997 Round 1 BOS (Bob Creamer), Draft Pick 1997 Round 1 SF (Mike Baumann) from the Montreal Expos in exchange for Draft Pick 1997 Round 1 DET (E.J. Cooper). Protest This Trade.