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Name	Team	Age
Rick Smith	Retired (1995, Age 35)	Died (2041, Age 81)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 17 (1984)	SS	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Mookie Wilson League	0	4 years (144 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	C+	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C	B-	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B+	A-	C
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C-	B+	B+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B-	0	9/12/1960
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (---)
B- (54.9 %)	D+ (26.1 %)	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
1984	C-	B	C+	A-	B-	C-	C
1985	C	B+	B-	A-	B	C	C
1986	C	B+	B-	A-	B	C+	C+
1987	C	B+	B	A-	B	C+	B-
1988	C	B+	B	A-	B	C+	B-
1989	C	B+	B	A-	B	C+	B-
1990	C	A-	B	A-	B	C+	B
1991	C+	A-	B	A	B+	C+	B
1992	C+	A-	B	A	B+	C+	B
1993	C+	A-	B	A	B+	B-	B
1994	C+	A-	B	A	B+	B-	B
1995	C+	B+	B	A-	B	C+	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1995-11-01	Rick Smith has retired from the Kansas City Writers
1995-09-03	The Kansas City Writers have designated John Keats for assignment. The Kansas City Writers have designated Rick Smith for assignment.
1995-08-06	The Kansas City Writers have promoted Rick Smith to the major league team.
1995-04-01	The Kansas City Writers have promoted David Graham Phillips to the major league team. The Kansas City Writers have designated Rick Smith for assignment.
1993-05-13	The Kansas City Writers have promoted Rick Smith to the major league team. The Kansas City Writers have designated Nick McHenry for assignment.
1987-04-01	The Kansas City Writers have promoted Em Goldman to the major league team. The Kansas City Writers have promoted Edward Abbey to the major league team. The Kansas City Writers have sent Rick Smith to the minors. The Kansas City Writers have sent Joe Thomas to the minors.
1984-05-13	Rick Smith of the Kansas City Writers is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1984-04-08	The Kansas City Writers have renamed Scott Quinn to Rick Smith.
1984-04-08	The Kansas City Writers have promoted Scott Quinn to the major league team.