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Name Team Age
Mel Smith Retired (1988, Age 37) Died (2027, Age 76)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 27
(1969)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Aaron Fox League 0 15 years (97 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
A- C- D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D  D+ F 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
C  A  B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B- A 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 1/19/1951
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1973 P DET 41 0 77.66 13 1 12 0 1 -2 1.51 1.000
1974 P DET 67 0 120.0 12 1 11 0 0 0 0.90 1.000
1975 P DET 65 0 124.33 15 1 14 0 0 0 1.09 1.000
1976 P DET 45 10 113.66 13 1 12 0 1 -1 1.03 1.000
1977 P DET 64 0 118.66 14 0 14 0 0 +1 1.06 1.000
1978 P DET 63 0 114.0 8 1 7 0 2 0 0.63 1.000
1979 P DET 58 0 121.33 17 1 15 1 1 -1 1.19 .941
1980 P DET 42 7 111.66 11 0 10 1 2 -1 0.81 .909
1981 P DET 30 30 168.66 17 2 15 0 0 -1 0.91 1.000
1982 P DET 30 30 170.66 15 3 12 0 0 0 0.79 1.000
1983 P DET 31 31 164.33 14 0 14 0 2 -2 0.77 1.000
1984 P DET 30 30 172.0 23 3 17 3 1 -2 1.05 .870
1985 P DET 33 33 186.66 28 5 23 0 2 -4 1.35 1.000
1986 P DET 33 33 162.0 23 3 19 1 0 -2 1.22 .957
1987 P DET 34 34 166.0 21 3 17 1 0 -3 1.08 .952
1988 P DET 47 19 146.33 17 2 15 0 1 -3 1.05 1.000
Total 713 257 2237.94 261 27 227 7 13 -21 1.02 .973
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Mel Smith has retired from the Detroit Hitmen
1988-07-09Mel Smith of the Detroit Hitmen is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1973-06-04The Detroit Hitmen have promoted Mel Smith to the major league team.
1973-04-11The Detroit Hitmen have promoted Rube Wilkie to the major league team. The Detroit Hitmen have sent Mel Smith to the minors.
1973-04-11The Detroit Hitmen have promoted Mel Smith to the major league team. The Detroit Hitmen have designated Rudy Tonkin for assignment.