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Name Team Age
Rich Smoltz Retired (1992, Age 37) Died (2027, Age 72)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 11
(1974)		 2B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mookie Wilson League 0 14 years (104 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B- B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  B+ C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ A- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B  A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 5/15/1955
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (C)
A- (76.2 %) 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 
1974C-B B-A-D+D+C 
1975C B B-A-C-C C 
1976C+B+B-A-C-C C+
1977C+B+B A C C+B-
1978B-B+B A C C+B-
1979B-B+B A C+C+B-
1980B A-B+A B-B-B 
1981B A-B+A B B-B 
1982B A B+A B B B+
1983B+A B+A B B B+
1984B+A B+A+B B+A-
1985B+A B+A+B B+A-
1986B+A A-A+B B+A-
1987B+A A-A+B B+A-
1988B+A A-A+B B+A-
1989B+A A-A+B B+A-
1990B+A A-A B B B+
1991B A-A-A B-B B+
1992B A-B+A B-B-B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01Rich Smoltz has retired from the Tampa Bay Tangerines
1991-04-01A trade has been completed between the Seattle Sharks and the Tampa Bay Tangerines. The Tampa Bay Tangerines receive Rich Smoltz, Bill Stanage, Draft Pick 1993 Round 4 SEA (Frank Niedenfuer), Draft Pick 1992 Round 2 SEA (Charley Cox), Draft Pick 1994 Round 1 SEA (Mario Soto) from the Seattle Sharks in exchange for Erskine Howard.
1986-04-14The Seattle Sharks have renamed Jack Wilson to Rich Smoltz.
1986-03-25The Seattle Sharks have renamed Rich Smoltz to Jack Wilson.
1978-06-05The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Luke Phillips to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Rich Smoltz to the major league team.