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Name Team Age
"Hot" Rod Smith  Boston Pops 28
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 28
(1968)
SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Bob Horner League 0 3 years (67 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
A- D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- A-
Endurance Velocity Control
A+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 8/10/1946
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1968 Minors 69.00 0 / 4 8 / 33 9 / 32 17 / 69
1969 Minors 55.00 1 / 2 7 / 30 3 / 23 11 / 55
1969 Majors 0.78 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1970 Minors 68.00 1 / 7 4 / 24 5 / 37 10 / 68
1970 Majors 3.88 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3
1971 Minors 55.00 1 / 4 0 / 20 2 / 31 3 / 55
1971 Majors 11.54 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 7 0 / 11
1972 Minors 8.00 0 / 0 0 / 4 1 / 4 1 / 8
1972 Majors 43.53 1 / 8 0 / 23 2 / 12 3 / 43
1973 Majors 43.87 0 / 12 0 / 21 2 / 10 2 / 43
1974 Majors 46.80 1 / 8 0 / 15 4 / 23 5 / 46
1975 Majors 7.19 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
Total 5 / 45 19 / 175 28 / 181 52 / 401
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-10-17The Boston Pops have promoted Mike Rowland to the major league team. The Boston Pops have promoted "Hot" Rod Smith to the major league team.
1973-10-17The Boston Pops have sent Jeff Manning to the minors. The Boston Pops have sent "Hot" Rod Smith to the minors. The Boston Pops have sent Jackie "Balsa" Wood to the minors. The Boston Pops have sent Mike Rowland to the minors.
1973-09-22 Hot Rod Smith of the Boston Pops is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1973-06-01The Boston Pops have promoted Mike Rowland to the major league team. The Boston Pops have promoted "Hot" Rod Smith to the major league team. The Boston Pops have sent Bob "Cat" Jones to the minors.
1973-06-01The Boston Pops have sent "Hot" Rod Smith to the minors.
1972-04-26The Boston Pops have promoted "Hot" Rod Smith to the major league team.
1971-10-03The Boston Pops have sent Jim Barrett to the minors. The Boston Pops have sent "Hot" Rod Smith to the minors.
1971-09-12The Boston Pops have promoted "Hot" Rod Smith to the major league team.
1971-07-07The Boston Pops have sent "Hot" Rod Smith to the minors.
1971-06-01The Boston Pops have promoted Dante "Inferno" Santorini to the major league team. The Boston Pops have promoted "Hot" Rod Smith to the major league team.
1970-10-03The Boston Pops have sent Jim Barrett to the minors. The Boston Pops have sent Rich Clark to the minors. The Boston Pops have sent "Hot" Rod Smith to the minors. The Boston Pops have sent Camilo Esser to the minors. The Boston Pops have sent Dante "Inferno" Santorini to the minors.
1970-09-19The Boston Pops have promoted "Hot" Rod Smith to the major league team.
1970-05-12The Boston Pops have renamed Rod Smith to "Hot" Rod Smith.
1969-10-03The Boston Pops have sent Rod Smith to the minors. The Boston Pops have sent Jim Barrett to the minors.
1969-09-30The Boston Pops have promoted Eddie Burnette to the major league team. The Boston Pops have promoted Rod Smith to the major league team. The Boston Pops have promoted Mark Pena to the major league team.
1969-06-24Trade #1920935 has been completed between the Boston Pops and the Toronto Pioneers. The Toronto Pioneers receive Bill Hernandez from the Boston Pops in exchange for Rod Smith.