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Name	Team	Age
Emil Smith	Retired (1974, Age 36)	Died (2014, Age 76)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 12 (1962)	3B	L/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Jesse Burkett League	0	11 years (19 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	C-	A-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	B-	A-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B+	C+	B
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D-	C	C
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C-	0	4/22/1938
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
1	1	2
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (LF)
A+ (98.6 %)	A+ (92.3 %)	B- (58.1 %)
Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (C)
F  (2.9 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (1B)	Alt Pos (SS)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Year	Team	C	1B	2B	3B	SS	LF	CF	RF	PH
1964	PHI	1	7	0	1	5	7	7	16	78
1965	PHI	0	0	0	1	1	8	11	16	84
1966	PHI	0	0	0	100	0	9	0	10	14
1967	PHI	0	0	0	105	0	10	0	13	15
1968	PHI	0	0	0	117	1	0	17	1	0
1969	PHI	0	0	0	139	0	0	0	0	0
1970	PHI	0	0	0	126	0	0	0	0	0
1971	PHI	0	0	0	139	0	0	0	0	0
1972	PHI-DET	0	0	0	2	0	3	23	69	17
1973	DET	1	0	1	20	0	0	44	3	5
1974	DET	0	0	5	5	2	3	13	2	6

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1974-11-01	Emil Smith has retired from the Detroit Tigers
1972-07-17	A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Dutchmen. The Philadelphia Dutchmen receive Ben Foiles, Emmett Townsend, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 4 (DET) from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Bob Elliott, Emil Smith, Elvis Warner.
1970-06-15	Emil Smith of the Philadelphia Golden Gophers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1964-04-01	The Philadelphia Golden Gophers have promoted Emil Smith to the major league team.
1962-04-01	The Philadelphia Golden Gophers have promoted Mickey Bennett to the major league team. The Philadelphia Golden Gophers have sent Emil Smith to the minors.
1962-04-01	The Philadelphia Golden Gophers have promoted Emil Smith to the major league team. The Philadelphia Golden Gophers have designated Dave Gassner for assignment.