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Name Team Age
Luke Smith Retired (1978, Age 33) Died (2013, Age 69)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 30
(1966)
CF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Reggie Smith League 0 9 years (59 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
61 46 71
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
47 52 78
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
63 69 37
Endurance Velocity Control
55 4 3
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
69 100 100
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
25 0 11/26/1944
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 1
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (1B)
95 (95.1 %) 11 (11.0 %) 7 (7.3 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1970 LF KC-STL 31 31 270.0 72 70 0 2 0 -1 2.33 .972
CF KC-STL 20 10 98.33 20 19 0 1 0 +1 1.74 .950
RF KC-STL 1 1 8.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2.25 1.000
1971 LF STL 9 3 34.66 4 4 0 0 0 0 1.04 1.000
CF STL 112 111 978.66 254 254 0 0 0 -7 2.34 1.000
1972 CF STL 36 36 320.0 83 81 0 2 0 0 2.28 .976
1973 CF STL 28 0 41.66 15 15 0 0 0 0 3.24 1.000
1974 CF STL 9 0 14.0 6 6 0 0 0 0 3.86 1.000
RF STL 1 1 10.66 3 3 0 0 0 0 2.53 1.000
1975 1B STL-BAL 11 11 97.0 110 107 2 1 7 -2 10.11 .991
2B STL-BAL 14 14 121.33 49 22 23 4 1 -3 3.34 .918
3B STL-BAL 2 2 18.0 6 2 4 0 0 0 3.00 1.000
LF STL-BAL 5 5 45.0 8 8 0 0 0 -1 1.60 1.000
CF STL-BAL 1 1 7.0 4 4 0 0 0 0 5.14 1.000
1976 3B BAL-CLE-MIL 1 1 8.0 3 0 3 0 0 0 3.38 1.000
SS BAL-CLE-MIL 4 4 33.0 15 6 6 3 2 -1 3.27 .800
LF BAL-CLE-MIL 1 0 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 9.00 1.000
CF BAL-CLE-MIL 10 3 38.66 10 10 0 0 0 0 2.33 1.000
1977 LF MIL 7 5 46.0 11 11 0 0 0 0 2.15 1.000
CF MIL 23 14 136.0 30 30 0 0 0 -3 1.99 1.000
RF MIL 2 2 18.0 4 4 0 0 0 0 2.00 1.000
1978 SS MIL 7 7 62.0 28 7 20 1 0 -1 3.92 .964
CF MIL 28 16 156.33 44 43 0 1 0 +1 2.48 .977
Pos Total 1B 11 11 97.0 110 107 2 1 7 -2 10.11 .991
2B 14 14 121.33 49 22 23 4 1 -3 3.34 .918
3B 3 3 26.0 9 2 7 0 0 0 3.12 1.000
SS 11 11 95.0 43 13 26 4 2 -2 3.69 .907
LF 53 44 396.66 96 94 0 2 0 -2 2.13 .979
CF 267 191 1790.64 466 462 0 4 0 -8 2.32 .991
RF 4 4 36.66 9 9 0 0 0 0 2.21 1.000
Total 363 278 2563.29 782 709 58 15 10 -17 2.69 .981
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Luke Smith has retired from the Milwaukee Dem Bums
1978-10-01The Milwaukee Dem Bums have acquired Luke Smith from the waiver wire.
1978-09-20The Milwaukee Dem Bums have waived Luke Smith.
1978-09-16The Milwaukee Dem Bums have designated Luke Smith for assignment.
1977-05-10Luke Smith of the Milwaukee Dem Bums is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1976-09-07The Milwaukee Dem Bums have promoted Luke Smith to the major league team. The Milwaukee Dem Bums have designated Al Rakers for assignment.
1976-08-29The Milwaukee Dem Bums have promoted Wes Pierce to the major league team. The Milwaukee Dem Bums have designated Luke Smith for assignment.
1976-07-20The Milwaukee Dem Bums have promoted Luke Smith to the major league team.
1976-07-06The Milwaukee Dem Bums have promoted Wit Hutson to the major league team. The Milwaukee Dem Bums have designated Luke Smith for assignment.
1976-06-20The Milwaukee Dem Bums have promoted Luke Smith to the major league team. The Milwaukee Dem Bums have designated Jim Smith for assignment.
1976-06-16The Milwaukee Dem Bums have acquired Luke Smith from the waiver wire.
1976-06-12The Cleveland Indians have waived Luke Smith.
1976-06-08The Cleveland Indians have sent Howard Mueller to the minors. The Cleveland Indians have designated Luke Smith for assignment.
1976-05-13The Cleveland Indians have acquired Luke Smith from the waiver wire.
1976-05-09The Baltimore Orioles have designated Luke Smith for assignment.
1975-05-09The Baltimore Orioles have acquired Luke Smith from the waiver wire.
1975-05-05The St. Louis Steeldrivers have promoted Al Bolger to the major league team. The St. Louis Steeldrivers have designated Luke Smith for assignment.
1970-08-13A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Krush. The Kansas City Krush receive Amaury Ponder, Dick Jones, Bill Decker from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Luke Smith, Lou Hansen, Braden Baker, Ty Cronin, Kid Carew.
1970-07-21The Kansas City Krush have promoted Luke Smith to the major league team. The Kansas City Krush have sent Trev Taylor to the minors.
1970-06-25The Kansas City Krush have promoted Carlos Castillo to the major league team. The Kansas City Krush have sent Luke Smith to the minors.
1970-04-26The Kansas City Krush have promoted Luke Smith to the major league team.
1969-04-18The Kansas City Krush have promoted Cole Kennedy to the major league team. The Kansas City Krush have sent Luke Smith to the minors.
1969-04-01The Kansas City Krush have promoted Steven Bilyeu to the major league team. The Kansas City Krush have promoted Luke Smith to the major league team. The Kansas City Krush have designated Walt Deitrick for assignment. The Kansas City Krush have designated Dodge McGraw for assignment.
1968-08-03The Kansas City Krush have promoted Jimmy Vogel to the major league team. The Kansas City Krush have promoted Trev Taylor to the major league team. The Kansas City Krush have sent Luke Smith to the minors. The Kansas City Krush have sent Chase Michaels to the minors.
1967-04-17The Kansas City Krush have promoted Zack Hill to the major league team. The Kansas City Krush have promoted Luke Smith to the major league team. The Kansas City Krush have designated Brett Bethke for assignment. The Kansas City Krush have sent Taro Gatana to the minors.
1967-04-01The Kansas City Krush have promoted Bryan Bolger to the major league team. The Kansas City Krush have promoted Joe Kusick to the major league team. The Kansas City Krush have sent Luke Smith to the minors. The Kansas City Krush have sent Jimmy Vogel to the minors.
1966-09-08The Kansas City Krush have promoted Luke Smith to the major league team. The Kansas City Krush have sent Benny Sockalexis to the minors.
1966-06-20A trade has been completed between the Chicago Werebears (DL) and the Kansas City Krush. The Kansas City Krush receive Walt Deitrick, Luke Smith, Jimmy Vogel, Allan Blanco, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 2 (CHA) from the Chicago Werebears (DL) in exchange for Jack Smith, Hod Jones.