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Name	Team	Age
Ray Smith	Retired (1982, Age 35)	Died (2025, Age 78)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 29 (1969)	RP	L/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Cesar Cedeno League	0	11 years (75 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	A-	D-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
D+	D-	C
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C	C-	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
D	A+	C+
Leadership	Mentor Value
C	B
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C	0	3/25/1947
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Year	POS	Team	G	GS	INN	TC	PO	A	E	DP	+/-	RF	FPCT
1971	P	STL	39	0	34.66	7	0	7	0	0	+1	1.82	1.000
1972	P	STL	27	0	21.0	4	0	4	0	0	-2	1.71	1.000
1973	P	STL	36	0	34.66	3	0	3	0	0	0	0.78	1.000
1974	P	STL	51	0	55.33	6	0	6	0	0	-1	0.98	1.000
1975	P	STL	36	0	35.33	5	0	4	1	0	0	1.02	.800
1976	P	STL	54	0	46.33	7	0	7	0	0	-1	1.36	1.000
1977	P	STL	49	0	53.0	8	0	7	1	0	+1	1.19	.875
1978	P	STL	60	0	66.33	7	0	7	0	0	-1	0.95	1.000
1979	P	STL	51	0	50.0	6	0	6	0	0	0	1.08	1.000
1980	P	STL	54	0	52.33	3	0	3	0	0	0	0.52	1.000
1981	P	STL	53	0	54.0	7	1	6	0	0	+1	1.17	1.000
1982	P	STL	45	0	40.66	3	0	3	0	0	0	0.66	1.000
Total			555	0	543.63	66	1	63	2	0	-2	1.06	.970

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1982-11-01	Ray Smith has retired from the St. Louis Cardinals
1982-07-24	Ray Smith of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1973-10-03	The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Ray Smith to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Dave McDevitt to the minors.
1973-07-30	The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Ed Corgan to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Ray Smith to the minors.
1973-03-01	The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Mike Tartabull to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Jim Lucadello to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Ray Smith to the major league team.
1972-08-29	The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Ray Smith to the minors.
1971-03-01	The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Ray Smith to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Phil Kleinhaus to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Ken Juul to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Jim Edwards to the major league team.
1969-04-11	The St. Louis Horsemen have acquired Ray Smith from the waiver wire.
1969-04-05	The Milwaukee Best have waived Ray Smith.
1969-04-01	The Milwaukee Best have promoted Mitchell Hahn to the major league team. The Milwaukee Best have sent Ray Smith to the minors.
1969-04-01	The Milwaukee Best have promoted Ray Smith to the major league team. The Milwaukee Best have sent Varney Gonzalez to the minors.