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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 League Award
2010NLAll Star Reserve (C)
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.