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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-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C-
Endurance Velocity Control
A+ C+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 3/25/1947
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(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 
1969 Minors 63.00 5 / 9 1 / 25 9 / 29 15 / 63
1970 Minors 27.00 3 / 5 1 / 9 3 / 13 7 / 27
1971 Majors 34.39 3 / 4 7 / 19 5 / 11 15 / 34
1972 Minors 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 6
1972 Majors 25.71 0 / 0 4 / 14 1 / 11 5 / 25
1973 Minors 8.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 6 0 / 8
1973 Majors 26.51 0 / 0 1 / 12 2 / 14 3 / 26
1974 Majors 39.71 1 / 6 0 / 20 0 / 13 1 / 39
1975 Majors 34.94 2 / 6 0 / 14 1 / 14 3 / 34
1976 Majors 38.52 0 / 7 2 / 17 1 / 14 3 / 38
1977 Majors 38.70 1 / 8 2 / 16 1 / 14 4 / 38
1978 Majors 41.86 3 / 6 1 / 17 1 / 18 5 / 41
1979 Majors 38.77 0 / 4 0 / 15 1 / 19 1 / 38
1980 Majors 39.63 0 / 6 0 / 20 0 / 13 0 / 39
1981 Majors 39.28 -2 / 8 -6 / 14 -1 / 17 -9 / 39
1982 Majors 35.20 -3 / 4 0 / 19 -1 / 12 -4 / 35
Total 13 / 74 13 / 234 23 / 222 49 / 530
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Ray Smith has retired from the St. Louis Cardinals
1982-07-24Ray Smith of the St. Louis Cardinals is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1973-10-03The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Ray Smith to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Dave McDevitt to the minors.
1973-07-30The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Ed Corgan to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Ray Smith to the minors.
1973-03-01The 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.
1972-08-29The St. Louis Cardinals have sent Ray Smith to the minors.
1971-03-01The 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.
1969-04-11The St. Louis Horsemen have acquired Ray Smith from the waiver wire.
1969-04-05The Milwaukee Best have waived Ray Smith.
1969-04-01The Milwaukee Best have promoted Mitchell Hahn to the major league team. The Milwaukee Best have sent Ray Smith to the minors.
1969-04-01The Milwaukee Best have promoted Ray Smith to the major league team. The Milwaukee Best have sent Varney Gonzalez to the minors.