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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 Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Minors 62.00 2 / 6 5 / 25 7 / 31 14 / 62
1971 Minors 65.00 2 / 2 10 / 32 4 / 31 16 / 65
1972 Minors 64.00 1 / 4 10 / 34 7 / 26 18 / 64
1973 Minors 21.00 0 / 1 2 / 9 2 / 11 4 / 21
1973 Majors 31.52 0 / 3 1 / 17 3 / 11 4 / 31
1974 Majors 47.92 4 / 9 1 / 18 3 / 20 8 / 47
1975 Majors 48.93 5 / 9 3 / 18 2 / 21 10 / 48
1976 Majors 43.21 2 / 9 1 / 14 3 / 20 6 / 43
1977 Majors 46.30 1 / 10 1 / 18 2 / 18 4 / 46
1978 Majors 46.57 1 / 10 2 / 15 0 / 21 3 / 46
1979 Majors 46.59 2 / 9 1 / 21 0 / 16 3 / 46
1980 Majors 43.23 1 / 8 2 / 18 0 / 17 3 / 43
1981 Majors 46.52 1 / 12 0 / 15 0 / 19 1 / 46
1982 Majors 46.66 0 / 16 0 / 18 0 / 12 0 / 46
1983 Majors 46.30 0 / 11 1 / 21 1 / 14 2 / 46
1984 Majors 46.77 0 / 7 0 / 15 0 / 24 0 / 46
1985 Majors 48.30 -2 / 12 0 / 16 0 / 20 -2 / 48
1986 Majors 46.36 -3 / 13 -6 / 12 -1 / 21 -10 / 46
1987 Majors 46.81 0 / 8 -4 / 22 -1 / 16 -5 / 46
1988 Majors 43.82 -2 / 10 -2 / 16 -2 / 17 -6 / 43
Total 15 / 169 28 / 374 30 / 386 73 / 929
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.