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Name Team Age
Sam Smith Retired (1965, Age 34) Died (2000, Age 69)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 43
(1953)		 3B L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Sam Crawford League 0 5 years (23 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ D+ C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- C- C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C  D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ B+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 1/21/1931
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1953 WAS 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1954 WAS 8 27 1 4 0 0 0 1 3 4 0 0 0 .374 .226 .148 .148
1956 WAS 32 102 11 21 4 0 1 8 8 22 0 2 4 .538 .264 .275 .206
1961 BRO 47 51 7 14 1 0 2 4 2 7 0 0 4 .714 .302 .412 .275
1962 BRO-STL 7 7 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .393 .250 .143 .143
1963 STL 42 118 10 24 3 0 2 9 6 22 2 4 7 .522 .242 .280 .203
1964 BOS 81 124 14 31 8 1 1 14 8 19 0 1 4 .646 .291 .355 .250
1965 BOS 51 39 2 6 1 0 0 2 4 5 0 0 2 .412 .233 .179 .154
Total 270 472 49 101 17 1 6 38 32 80 2 7 21 .555 .262 .292 .214
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Sam Smith has retired from the Boston Red Soxx
1964-04-05The Boston Red Soxx have acquired Sam Smith from the waiver wire.
1964-04-05The Boston Red Soxx have demoted Ward Burton to the minor leagues.
1964-04-01The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Charlie Bowsfield to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Trenidad Clarkson to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Damaso Martinez to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have designated Dave Farmer for assignment. The St. Louis Redbirds have designated Tom Quinn for assignment. The St. Louis Redbirds have designated Sam Smith for assignment.
1963-04-05The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Sam Smith to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Charlie Bowsfield to the minors.
1963-04-05The St. Louis Redbirds have acquired Sam Smith from the waiver wire.
1963-04-01The St. Louis Redbirds have waived Sam Smith.
1962-07-06The St. Louis Redbirds have acquired Sam Smith from the waiver wire.
1962-07-02The Brooklyn Dodgers have waived Sam Smith.
1962-05-29The Brooklyn Dodgers have designated Sam Smith for assignment.
1961-03-01The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Sam Smith to the major league team.
1961-03-01The Brooklyn Dodgers have acquired Sam Smith from the waiver wire.
1959-04-15The Cleveland Broken Foot have waived Sam Smith.
1959-04-05The Cleveland Broken Foot have acquired Sam Smith from the waiver wire.
1959-04-01The Washington Klones have waived Sam Smith.
1956-05-30The Washington Senators have promoted Tim "plumb" Smith to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Tim Floyd to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Sam Smith to the major league team. The Washington Senators have sent Jody McIntosh to the minors. The Washington Senators have sent Phil Gosger to the minors. The Washington Senators have designated Leo Lipski for assignment.
1954-05-13The Washington Senators have promoted Luis Melhuse to the major league team. The Washington Senators have sent Sam Smith to the minors.
1954-04-22The Washington Senators have promoted Sam Smith to the major league team. The Washington Senators have designated Will Handiboe for assignment.
1953-05-20The Washington Senators have demoted Sam Smith to the minor leagues.
1953-05-06The Washington Senators have promoted Sam Smith to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Jody McIntosh to the major league team. The Washington Senators have designated Chuck Wanninger for assignment. The Washington Senators have designated Mike Wiedenbauer for assignment.