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Name Team Age
Ellis Smyres Retired (1976, Age 34) Died (2023, Age 81)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 57
(1960)		 LF L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (Majors) 0 4 years (46 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ C- B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ C- A 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ C+ D 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A- A+ B 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 5/24/1942
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 2
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (CF)
A  (91.6 %) D+ (24.2 %) F  (0.8 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1960 Minors 0.00 7 / 7 0 / 0 6 / 6 3 / 3 0 / 6 1 / 1 3 / 4 20 / 0
1961 Minors 0.00 4 / 5 2 / 4 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 3 2 / 2 3 / 4 12 / 0
1962 Minors 0.00 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 4 / 4 1 / 2 1 / 1 3 / 3 10 / 0
1963 Minors 0.00 5 / 5 2 / 2 3 / 3 3 / 3 0 / 1 4 / 4 1 / 2 18 / 0
1964 Minors 0.00 0 / 3 0 / 0 3 / 3 1 / 1 0 / 5 2 / 2 0 / 1 6 / 0
1965 Minors 0.00 1 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 2 3 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 6 / 0
1966 Minors 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 1 2 / 2 3 / 4 0 / 1 5 / 5 1 / 2 12 / 0
1967 Minors 0.00 1 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 2 2 / 3 0 / 0 4 / 0
1968 Minors 0.00 0 / 2 2 / 2 0 / 0 2 / 3 0 / 0 2 / 2 0 / 3 6 / 0
1969 Minors 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 2 / 3 0 / 2 2 / 0
1970 Minors 0.00 0 / 1 2 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 3 1 / 2 0 / 1 3 / 0
1971 Minors 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1971 Majors 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 3 1 / 0
1972 Majors 0.00 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 0
1973 Minors 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1973 Majors 9.00 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 2 1 / 9
1974 Majors 8.30 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 3 2 / 8
1975 Minors 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1975 Majors 6.10 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 6
1976 Minors 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1976 Majors 1.50 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
Total 0 0 0 19 / 28 11 / 23 16 / 25 20 / 31 1 / 30 24 / 30 13 / 32 104 / 199
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Ellis Smyres has retired from the Philadelphia Optimists
1976-08-23The Philadelphia Optimists have designated Ellis Smyres for assignment.
1976-05-17A trade has been completed between the New York Mountain Citys and the Philadelphia Optimists. The Philadelphia Optimists receive Ellis Smyres, Sammy Mensor, Jack Redus (Optioned), Draft Pick - 1977 Round 4 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1977 Round 3 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1977 Round 2 (NYA) from the New York Mountain Citys in exchange for Lenny Justice, Gary Geiger.
1976-04-01The New York Mountain Citys have promoted Ellis Smyres to the major league team. The New York Mountain Citys have promoted Jack Redus to the major league team. The New York Mountain Citys have promoted Jack McClanahan to the major league team. The New York Mountain Citys have promoted Troy Hernandez to the major league team. The New York Mountain Citys have designated Gary Boland for assignment.
1975-08-01The New York Mountain Citys have acquired Ellis Smyres from the waiver wire.
1975-07-22The Brooklyn Metropolitans have waived Ellis Smyres.
1975-07-01The Brooklyn Metropolitans have designated Ellis Smyres for assignment.
1973-09-06The St. Louis Metropolitans have promoted Ellis Smyres to the major league team.
1973-08-21The St. Louis Metropolitans have promoted Gene Shirley to the major league team. The St. Louis Metropolitans have designated Ellis Smyres for assignment.
1973-05-14The St. Louis Metropolitans have promoted Ellis Smyres to the major league team. The St. Louis Metropolitans have sent Gene Shirley to the minors.
1973-05-14The St. Louis Metropolitans have acquired Ellis Smyres from the waiver wire.
1973-04-12The St. Louis Metropolitans have waived Ellis Smyres.
1973-04-01The St. Louis Metropolitans have promoted Johnny Benz to the major league team. The St. Louis Metropolitans have designated Ellis Smyres for assignment.
1972-04-02The Brooklyn Metropolitans have promoted Ellis Smyres to the major league team. The Brooklyn Metropolitans have sent Matt Haines to the minors.
1972-04-02The Brooklyn Metropolitans have acquired Ellis Smyres from the waiver wire.
1971-08-07The Kansas City Thunder have waived Ellis Smyres.
1971-06-28The Kansas City Thunder have designated Ellis Smyres for assignment. The Kansas City Thunder have sent Andy Smith to the minors. The Kansas City Thunder have sent Mike Clines to the minors.
1971-04-22The Kansas City Thunder have promoted Ellis Smyres to the major league team. The Kansas City Thunder have designated John Epstein for assignment.
1971-04-22The Kansas City Thunder have acquired Ellis Smyres from the waiver wire.
1971-04-12The Chicago Jokers have waived Ellis Smyres.
1963-04-10The Brooklyn Jokers have acquired Ellis Smyres from the waiver wire.
1963-03-31The Baltimore Bashers have waived Ellis Smyres.