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Name Team Age
John Ainsmith Retired (1997, Age 37) Died (2037, Age 77)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 17
(1978)
1B L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Reggie Smith League 0 14 years (59 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
60 59 45
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
77 66 58
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
64 51 53
Endurance Velocity Control
55 19 17
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
89 100 100
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
26 0 2/4/1960
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 2 7
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---)
87 (87.0 %) 77 (77.0 %) 0 (0.0 %)

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Year   Series G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1985 LCS 2 7 0 5 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 1.778 .778 1.000 .714
1985 WS 3 13 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 .154 .077 .077 .077
1986 LCS 6 25 8 10 1 0 1 4 4 2 0 0 0 1.043 .483 .560 .400
1987 LCS 7 26 2 6 2 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 .641 .333 .308 .231
1987 WS 7 32 7 11 3 0 1 4 0 5 0 0 0 .875 .344 .531 .344
1988 LCS 6 21 2 2 1 0 0 1 2 6 0 0 0 .317 .174 .143 .095
1989 LCS 3 9 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 .422 .200 .222 .111
1995 LCS 3 11 1 5 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 1 .955 .500 .455 .455
1996 LCS 3 9 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 .733 .400 .333 .333
Total 40 153 22 44 10 0 2 12 14 26 2 2 2 .743 .351 .392 .288
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01John Ainsmith has retired from the San Diego Missions
1997-07-13The San Diego Missions have promoted John Ainsmith to the major league team. The San Diego Missions have designated Paddy Robertson for assignment.
1997-07-09The San Diego Missions have acquired John Ainsmith from the waiver wire.
1997-06-22The Brooklyn Charlies have waived John Ainsmith.
1997-06-18The Brooklyn Charlies have designated John Ainsmith for assignment.
1997-06-13The Brooklyn Charlies have promoted John Ainsmith to the major league team. The Brooklyn Charlies have sent Claude H. Smoot to the minors.
1997-05-30The Brooklyn Charlies have promoted Curley Bill Brocius to the major league team. The Brooklyn Charlies have designated John Ainsmith for assignment.
1995-08-16John Ainsmith of the Brooklyn Charlies is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1995-07-16John Ainsmith of the Brooklyn Charlies is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1995-05-15John Ainsmith of the Brooklyn Charlies is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1991-08-03A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Charlies and the Detroit Auto Builders. The Detroit Auto Builders receive Cheese White from the Brooklyn Charlies in exchange for John Ainsmith.
1990-07-05A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Succotash and the Detroit Auto Builders. The Detroit Auto Builders receive John Ainsmith from the St. Louis Succotash in exchange for Rick Verlander, Draft Pick 1993 Round 2 DET (Ripper Parker).
1990-06-28The St. Louis Succotash have placed John Ainsmith on the trade block.
1989-05-08The St. Louis Succotash have removed John Ainsmith from the trade block.
1989-04-01The St. Louis Succotash have placed John Ainsmith on the trade block.
1988-05-26John Ainsmith of the St. Louis Succotash is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1987-07-11John Ainsmith of the St. Louis Succotash is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1986-04-13John Ainsmith of the St. Louis Succotash is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1985-04-11John Ainsmith of the St. Louis Succotash is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1983-06-08The St. Louis Succotash have promoted John Ainsmith to the major league team. The St. Louis Succotash have sent Milt Flener to the minors.
1982-03-07The St. Louis Succotash have sent John Ainsmith down to the minors.
1981-06-13The St. Louis Cards have promoted John Ainsmith to the major league team. The St. Louis Cards have designated Jim Sullivan for assignment.