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Name	Team	Age
Jack Smith	Retired (1987, Age 36)	Died (2025, Age 74)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 38 (1973)	2B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (AAA)	0	12 years (136 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B+	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	A-	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	B-	C+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C+	0	9/21/1951
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	4	5
Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (1B)
B+ (74.0 %)	D  (19.1 %)	F  (1.1 %)

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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
1972	C+	D+	B-	C	C	C+	C-
1973	C+	D+	B-	C	C	C+	C-
1974	C+	C-	B	C	C	C+	C
1975	B-	C	B	C+	C	B-	C
1976	B	C+	B	C+	C+	B	C+
1977	B	C+	B+	B-	B-	B	C+
1978	B	B-	B+	B-	B-	B	B-
1979	B	B-	B+	B-	B	B	B-
1980	B	B-	A-	B-	B	B+	B-
1981	B	B-	A-	B-	B	B+	B-
1982	B	B-	A-	B-	B	B+	B-
1983	B	B-	A-	B-	B	B+	B-
1984	B	B-	A-	B-	B	B+	B-
1985	B	B-	A-	B-	B	B+	B-
1986	B	B-	A-	B-	B	B+	B-
1987	B	B-	A-	B-	B	B+	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1987-11-01	Jack Smith has retired from the Brooklyn Shadows
1987-08-14	The Brooklyn Shadows have acquired Jack Smith from the waiver wire.
1987-07-18	The Philadelphia Jokers have waived Jack Smith.
1987-07-08	The Philadelphia Jokers have promoted Glen Rubeling to the major league team. The Philadelphia Jokers have designated Jack Smith for assignment.
1978-08-15	A trade has been completed between the Boston Thunder and the Chicago Jokers. The Chicago Jokers receive Jack Smith from the Boston Thunder in exchange for Gus Enright.
1974-07-17	The Chicago Thunder have promoted Jack Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Thunder have designated Jim Howard for assignment.
1974-04-01	The Kansas City Thunder have promoted Joe Linke to the major league team. The Kansas City Thunder have sent Jack Smith to the minors.
1974-04-01	The Kansas City Thunder have promoted Jack Smith to the major league team.