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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   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1973 DET 4 1 43 0 0 0 0 3 77.2 73 39 39 1 29 71 1.31 4.52
1974 DET 5 3 68 0 0 0 5 1 120.0 125 75 70 5 50 104 1.46 5.25
1975 DET 9 5 66 0 0 0 1 5 124.1 129 72 68 4 43 113 1.38 4.92
1976 DET 2 6 47 10 0 0 0 3 113.2 101 46 37 1 48 99 1.31 2.93
1977 DET 7 2 65 0 0 0 2 5 118.2 104 47 46 1 46 87 1.26 3.49
1978 DET 10 7 65 0 0 0 2 6 114.0 124 74 66 1 39 105 1.43 5.21
1979 DET 10 5 62 0 0 0 2 3 121.1 132 63 59 3 48 101 1.48 4.38
1980 DET 8 3 43 7 0 0 0 0 111.2 108 52 45 2 36 91 1.29 3.63
1981 DET 14 5 30 30 0 0 0 0 168.2 143 60 55 2 45 137 1.11 2.93
1982 DET 13 7 30 30 0 0 0 0 170.2 144 58 54 1 34 157 1.04 2.85
1983 DET 11 7 31 31 0 0 0 0 164.1 173 89 87 2 63 157 1.44 4.76
1984 DET 10 5 30 30 0 0 0 0 172.0 137 67 65 1 68 148 1.19 3.40
1985 DET 13 10 33 33 0 0 0 0 186.2 160 71 70 0 53 146 1.14 3.38
1986 DET 7 11 33 33 0 0 0 0 162.0 166 84 67 1 50 143 1.33 3.72
1987 DET 7 14 34 34 0 0 0 0 166.0 170 90 84 5 52 133 1.34 4.55
1988 DET 10 5 47 19 0 0 0 3 146.1 156 89 82 2 59 130 1.47 5.04
2082 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 140 96 727 257 0 0 12 29 2238.0 2145 1076 994 32 763 1922 1.30 4.00
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.