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Name	Team	Age
Jim Smith	Retired (1965, Age 34)	Died (1998, Age 68)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Undrafted (1951)	C	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Cool Papa Bell League	0	7 years (103 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	B+	D+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
D+	C-	C
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B+	B	D+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A+	B	B
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D	0	12/19/1930
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	1	4
Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
D- (5.8 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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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
1951	D-	B-	C-	B+	D+	C+	F
1952	D-	B-	C-	B+	D+	C+	D-
1953	D	B+	C	B+	C-	B	D
1954	D+	B+	C	B+	C-	B+	D
1955	D+	B+	C	B+	C	B+	D+
1956	D+	B+	C	B+	C	B+	D+
1957	D+	B+	C	B+	C+	B+	D+
1958	D+	B+	C	A-	C+	B+	D+
1959	C-	B+	C	A-	C+	B+	D+
1960	C-	B+	C	A-	C+	B+	D+
1961	C-	B+	C	A-	C+	B+	D+
1962	C-	B+	C	A-	C+	B+	D+
1963	C-	B+	C	A-	C+	B+	D+
1964	C-	B+	C	A-	C+	B+	D+
1965	D+	B+	C	B+	C+	B+	D+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1965-11-01	Jim Smith has retired from the Philadelphia Philly Fastballs
1964-08-13	The Philadelphia Philly Fastballs have promoted Jim Smith to the major league team. The Philadelphia Philly Fastballs have designated Sam Marquard for assignment.
1964-03-07	The Philadelphia Philly Fastballs have promoted J.J. Jenkins to the major league team. The Philadelphia Philly Fastballs have designated Jim Smith for assignment.
1958-04-05	The Philadelphia Hawgs have acquired Jim Smith from the waiver wire.
1958-04-05	The Philadelphia Hawgs have demoted John Jenkins to the minor leagues.
1958-03-25	The New York Yankees have designated Jim Smith for assignment.
1957-09-19	The New York Yankees have promoted Jim Smith to the major league team.
1956-09-16	The New York Yankees have acquired Jim Smith from the waiver wire.
1956-05-22	The Cincinnati Red Stockings have waived Jim Smith.
1956-04-29	The Cincinnati Red Stockings have promoted Charlie Skaggs to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Stockings have sent Jim Smith to the minors.
1956-04-11	The Cincinnati Red Stockings have promoted Jim Smith to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Stockings have sent Bill Brown to the minors.
1955-09-25	The Cincinnati Red Stockings have promoted Jim Smith to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Stockings have sent Mike Heathcott to the minors.
1955-08-16	The Cincinnati Red Stockings have acquired Jim Smith from the waiver wire.
1955-08-12	The Chicago Witches have waived Jim Smith.
1951-05-13	The Chicago Witches have acquired Jim Smith from the waiver wire.