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Name	Team	Age
Willie Smith	Retired (1969, Age 36)	Died (1994, Age 61)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 25 (1953)	RF	L/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (AA)	0	4 years (159 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	C	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A	B+	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	B-	B
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D	0	4/7/1933
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	2
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (---)
B  (67.7 %)	D  (13.1 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1953	B+	C-	C+	D+	C+	F	C+
1954	A-	C-	C+	D+	C+	F	C+
1955	A-	C	C+	C-	C+	D-	C+
1956	A-	C	B-	C-	C+	D-	B-
1957	A-	C	B-	C	B-	D	B
1958	A-	C	B	C+	B-	D+	B
1959	A	C+	B	C+	B	C-	B
1960	A	C+	B	C+	B	C-	B
1961	A	B-	B	B-	B	C-	B+
1962	A	B-	B+	B-	B	C	B+
1963	A	B-	B+	B-	B	C	B+
1964	A	B-	B+	B-	B	C	B+
1965	A	B-	B+	B-	B	C	B+
1966	A	B-	B+	B-	B	C	B+
1967	A	B-	B+	B-	B	C	B+
1968	A	B-	B+	B-	B	C	B+
1969	A	B-	B+	B-	B	C	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1969-11-01	Willie Smith has retired from the New York Beat Down
1969-07-26	The New York Beat Down have acquired Willie Smith from the waiver wire.
1969-07-16	The Chicago Jokers have promoted Kelvim Henderson to the major league team. The Chicago Jokers have designated Willie Smith for assignment.
1953-03-31	The Chicago Jokers have promoted Willie Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Jokers have sent Joe Naylor to the minors.