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Name	Team	Age
Gil Smith	Retired (1955, Age 35)	Died (2003, Age 83)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 13, Pick 204 (1950)	2B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Mel Ott League	0	5 years (28 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	A-	D+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C	B-	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C	C+	B-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
C-	C	D+
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C	C-	A-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B+	0	5/10/1920
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	1	3
Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (C)	Alt Pos (SS)
C- (28.3 %)	D- (5.3 %)	F  (2.4 %)

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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
1950	C	C	B-	C+	B+	A-	D+
1951	C	C	B-	C+	B+	A-	D+
1952	C	C	B-	C+	B+	A-	D+
1953	C	C	B-	C+	B+	A-	D+
1954	C	C	B-	C+	B+	A-	D+
1955	C	C	B-	C+	B+	A-	D+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1955-11-01	Gil Smith has retired from the Philadelphia Monarchs
1955-09-17	The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Gil Smith to the major league team.
1955-08-30	The Philadelphia Monarchs have designated Gil Smith for assignment.
1955-08-15	The Philadelphia Monarchs have promoted Gil Smith to the major league team. The Philadelphia Monarchs have designated Al Silvestri for assignment.
1955-05-25	The Philadelphia Monarchs have acquired Gil Smith from the waiver wire.
1955-04-18	The New York Bombers have waived Gil Smith.
1955-04-01	The New York Bombers have promoted Biff Juul to the major league team. The New York Bombers have designated Gil Smith for assignment.
1950-04-04	A trade has been completed between the New York Bombers and the Baltimore Lords of Maryland. The Baltimore Lords of Maryland receive Joe Baker, Mark Malinosky, Rafael Slayback from the New York Bombers in exchange for Gil Smith, Chuck Burgmeier, Jeff Gerber.