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Jimmy Ryan League
4-1-2040
Russ Smith Catcher
Retired (2014, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .256 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .734 Status Retired (2014) Option Years 0  
H 699 Age 62 (OS 63) Date of Birth 12-13-1977
HR 95 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1999)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(151 games)
RBI 359
SB 22
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR B-
Speed C- Bunt D- Control   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B (0.4%) LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
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 
1999 Minors 22 48.00 6 / 11 6 / 7 4 / 4 4 / 5 11 / 11 2 / 7 2 / 3 35 / 48
2000 Minors 23 48.00 8 / 10 4 / 7 6 / 8 2 / 5 5 / 5 2 / 3 3 / 10 30 / 48
2001 Minors 24 48.00 2 / 8 4 / 8 1 / 3 2 / 4 4 / 10 3 / 7 2 / 8 18 / 48
2002 Minors 25 46.00 1 / 4 4 / 7 2 / 7 5 / 10 3 / 4 0 / 5 6 / 9 21 / 46
2003 Minors 26 41.00 2 / 6 2 / 2 3 / 6 2 / 8 5 / 7 0 / 3 0 / 9 14 / 41
2004 Minors 27 15.00 1 / 2 1 / 3 2 / 3 0 / 3 2 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 2 7 / 15
2004 Majors 27 42.36 135 27 0 0 / 8 2 / 8 2 / 5 0 / 4 1 / 7 0 / 8 1 / 2 6 / 42
2005 Majors 28 46.20 162 32 0 1 / 3 0 / 6 1 / 5 3 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 10 1 / 7 6 / 46
2006 Majors 29 43.83 162 41 0 1 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 3 1 / 9 2 / 43
2007 Majors 30 43.40 162 32 0 0 / 8 2 / 6 1 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 9 3 / 43
2008 Majors 31 38.83 135 43 27 1 / 7 0 / 4 2 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 3 3 / 38
2009 Majors 32 64.43 162 128 0 0 / 12 0 / 13 0 / 7 0 / 11 3 / 3 0 / 14 1 / 4 4 / 64
2010 Majors 33 64.69 162 130 0 0 / 8 0 / 14 0 / 13 0 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 4 0 / 64
2011 Majors 34 46.19 162 61 0 -3 / 4 -6 / 7 -1 / 6 -6 / 6 -5 / 7 -2 / 8 -2 / 8 -25 / 46
2012 Majors 35 40.14 162 55 0 -3 / 7 -3 / 6 0 / 2 -5 / 7 -4 / 7 0 / 3 -1 / 8 -16 / 40
2013 Majors 36 36.96 162 47 0 -5 / 8 -8 / 6 -4 / 5 -6 / 1 -7 / 5 -2 / 5 -2 / 6 -34 / 36
2014 Majors 37 9.49 43 13 0 -6 / 2 -5 / 1 -3 / 3 -5 / 0 -3 / 1 -4 / 2 -2 / 0 -28 / 9
Total 1609 609 27 6 / 114 3 / 109 16 / 94 -4 / 100 15 / 105 -1 / 94 11 / 101 46 / 717
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2014-11-01Russ Smith has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2014-05-29The New York red stix have waived Russ Smith.
2014-05-20The New York red stix have promoted Vern Schroll to the major league team. The New York red stix have designated Russ Smith for assignment.
2011-04-22Trade #1234457 has been completed between the New York red stix and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Joe Cort from the New York red stix in exchange for Russ Smith.
2009-03-01The Chicago Cubs have placed Russ Smith on the trade block.
2008-08-31Russ Smith of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
2004-05-01The Chicago Bleacher Bums have promoted Russ Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Bleacher Bums have promoted Roger Cox to the major league team. The Chicago Bleacher Bums have sent Bill Kuhn to the minors. The Chicago Bleacher Bums have designated Jess Neitzke for assignment.