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Name	Team	Age
Howie Smith	Retired (1996, Age 34)	Died (2021, Age 59)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 31 (1986)	RP	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Thurman Munson League	0	9 years (17 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	C-	F
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
D-	D-	C
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C	B-	C+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
C-	A	B-
Leadership	Mentor Value
F	D+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D-	0	8/25/1962
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	2	2
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
1986	P	WAS	62	0	65.33	12	2	9	1	0	0	1.52	.917
1987	P	WAS	64	0	69.0	14	1	13	0	0	-2	1.83	1.000
1988	P	WAS	60	0	62.66	16	0	16	0	0	-1	2.30	1.000
1989	P	WAS	47	0	55.66	6	0	6	0	0	0	0.97	1.000
1990	P	WAS	65	0	74.0	8	0	7	1	0	0	0.85	.875
1991	P	WAS	52	0	59.66	7	1	5	1	0	-2	0.91	.857
1992	P	WAS	50	0	67.0	8	0	8	0	0	-1	1.07	1.000
1993	P	WAS	32	0	32.0	6	0	5	1	1	-1	1.41	.833
1994	P	WAS-KC	62	0	69.32	5	0	5	0	0	-1	0.65	1.000
1995	P	KC-WAS	37	0	48.33	6	0	5	1	0	0	0.93	.833
Total			531	0	602.96	88	4	79	5	1	-8	1.24	.943

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1996-11-01	Howie Smith has retired from the Washington Kangaroos
1995-07-09	The Washington Kangaroos have acquired Howie Smith from the waiver wire.
1995-06-19	The Kansas City Killers have promoted Doc Drews to the major league team. The Kansas City Killers have waived Howie Smith.
1994-07-23	A trade has been completed between the Washington Kangaroos and the Kansas City Killers. The Kansas City Killers receive Howie Smith, Jose Mackinson, Draft Pick 1997 Round 2 WAS (Cy Price) from the Washington Kangaroos in exchange for Bill Blackburn.
1991-04-28	Howie Smith of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1990-06-08	Howie Smith of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1989-04-12	Howie Smith of the Washington Kangaroos is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1986-04-01	The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Larry Lemon to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Leon Cross to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Ed Sale to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Edgard Tischinski to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have promoted Howie Smith to the major league team. The Washington Kangaroos have designated Paddy Mavis for assignment. The Washington Kangaroos have designated Jim Gillis for assignment.