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Name	Team	Age
Tex Smith	Retired (2000, Age 37)	Died (2024, Age 61)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 21 (1981)	RF	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Santo Rodriguez League	0	14 years (154 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	A+	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	B-	A-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A	A	D-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D-	0	7/6/1963
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	4	7
Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (99.0 %)	C  (36.7 %)	C- (33.4 %)

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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
1981	D	B-	D+	B-	A-	B	D-
1982	D+	B	C-	B	A-	B	D
1983	C-	B+	C	B+	A	A-	C-
1984	C	A-	C+	B+	A	A-	C
1985	C	A	B-	A-	A	A-	C+
1986	C+	A	B-	A	A	A	C+
1987	B-	A	B-	A+	A	A+	B-
1988	B-	A+	B	A+	A	A+	B-
1989	B	A+	B	A+	A	A+	B-
1990	B	A+	B	A+	A	A+	B
1991	B	A+	B	A+	A	A+	B
1992	B	A+	B	A+	A	A+	B
1993	B+	A+	B	A+	A	A+	B
1994	B+	A+	B	A+	A	A+	B
1995	B+	A+	B+	A+	A	A+	B
1996	B+	A+	B+	A+	A+	A+	B
1997	B+	A+	B+	A+	A+	A+	B
1998	B	A+	B	A+	A	A+	B
1999	B	A+	B	A+	A-	A+	B
2000	B	A+	B-	A+	A-	A+	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2000-11-01	Tex Smith has retired from the Cleveland Crush
2000-03-25	The Cleveland Crush have placed Tex Smith on the trade block.
1999-10-14	The Cleveland Crush have removed Tex Smith from the trade block.
1999-08-14	Tex Smith of the Cleveland Crush is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1999-04-20	The Cleveland Redbirds have placed Tex Smith on the trade block.
1998-08-30	Tex Smith of the Oakland Scourge is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1997-09-24	Tex Smith of the Oakland Opossum is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1997-08-12	Tex Smith of the Oakland Opossum is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1992-04-11	Tex Smith of the Oakland Opossum is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1991-09-23	Tex Smith of the Oakland Opossum is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1988-08-07	Tex Smith of the Oakland Opossum is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1988-06-11	Tex Smith of the Oakland Opossum is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1987-06-10	Tex Smith of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1986-04-01	The Oakland Athletics have promoted Derek Venable to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Rennie Schoen to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Tex Smith to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Ray Singer to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Pinky Baker to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have designated Dave Gardner for assignment. The Oakland Athletics have designated Mark Janowicz for assignment. The Oakland Athletics have designated Jim Poloni for assignment. The Oakland Athletics have designated Max Saverine for assignment.