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Name Team Age
Vance Smith Retired (1979, Age 35) Died (2013, Age 69)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 62
(1963)
RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Reggie Smith League 0 13 years (24 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
69 50 1
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
8 4 29
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
5 6 10
Endurance Velocity Control
48 72 67
Leadership   Mentor Value  
55 79
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
1 0 6/18/1944
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 3 6
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
0 (0.0 %) 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 
1963 Minors 51.00 1 / 6 6 / 26 10 / 19 17 / 51
1964 Minors 62.00 0 / 6 10 / 31 10 / 25 20 / 62
1965 Minors 67.00 1 / 6 10 / 27 9 / 34 20 / 67
1966 Minors 39.00 0 / 3 4 / 20 3 / 16 7 / 39
1966 Majors 12.18 0 / 0 1 / 6 2 / 6 3 / 12
1967 Majors 44.55 5 / 12 1 / 13 2 / 19 8 / 44
1968 Majors 53.08 2 / 11 5 / 25 3 / 17 10 / 53
1969 Majors 37.18 3 / 4 1 / 14 1 / 19 5 / 37
1970 Majors 51.21 1 / 9 1 / 22 2 / 20 4 / 51
1971 Majors 46.44 0 / 7 1 / 20 3 / 19 4 / 46
1972 Majors 51.67 0 / 13 0 / 24 0 / 14 0 / 51
1973 Majors 45.55 0 / 13 1 / 19 0 / 13 1 / 45
1974 Majors 49.21 2 / 14 1 / 20 0 / 15 3 / 49
1975 Majors 41.30 2 / 8 0 / 15 0 / 18 2 / 41
1976 Majors 41.82 0 / 8 0 / 15 0 / 18 0 / 41
1977 Majors 53.46 1 / 14 0 / 16 1 / 23 2 / 53
1978 Majors 54.61 0 / 16 0 / 17 0 / 21 0 / 54
1979 Majors 52.10 0 / 14 0 / 19 0 / 19 0 / 52
Total 18 / 164 42 / 349 46 / 335 106 / 848
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Vance Smith has retired from the Pittsburgh Pirates
1977-05-19A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Dirty-Sox. The New York Dirty-Sox receive Roosevelt Coleman, Herschel Martin, Homer Consteleoni, Draft Pick - 1978 Round 1 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Dave Kahdot, Vance Smith.
1974-06-21A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Dirty-Sox. The New York Dirty-Sox receive Vance Smith, Captain Trips from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Draft Pick - 1975 Round 1 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1975 Round 2 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1975 Round 1 (BAL).
1971-08-05A trade has been completed between the New York Dirty-Sox and the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians receive Vance Smith, Freddie Leopold, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 4 (NYA) from the New York Dirty-Sox in exchange for Pokey Fingers, Les McLaughlin, Don Laudner, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1972 Round 2 (CLE).
1966-08-14The New York Hurricanes have promoted Vance Smith to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have designated Plunkett Hyde for assignment.
1963-04-05The New York Hurricanes have acquired Vance Smith from the waiver wire.
1963-04-01The Cleveland Indians have waived Vance Smith.