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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
B- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ A-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- 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 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1984 KC 115 429 30 87 14 2 6 34 25 86 9 10 37 .537 .250 .287 .203
1985 KC 144 555 53 116 20 1 13 48 26 109 8 8 39 .567 .248 .319 .209
1986 KC 28 78 8 16 4 1 2 10 3 20 2 0 3 .588 .229 .359 .205
1993 KC 39 83 12 18 3 0 0 4 4 12 2 0 7 .503 .250 .253 .217
1994 KC 21 52 12 18 0 2 3 11 6 14 0 1 2 1.020 .424 .596 .346
1995 KC 5 21 0 7 2 0 0 4 0 6 0 0 1 .762 .333 .429 .333
Total 352 1218 115 262 43 6 24 111 64 247 21 19 89 .577 .257 .319 .215
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Rick Smith has retired from the Kansas City Writers
1995-09-03The Kansas City Writers have designated John Keats for assignment. The Kansas City Writers have designated Rick Smith for assignment.
1995-08-06The Kansas City Writers have promoted Rick Smith to the major league team.
1995-04-01The Kansas City Writers have promoted David Graham Phillips to the major league team. The Kansas City Writers have designated Rick Smith for assignment.
1993-05-13The Kansas City Writers have promoted Rick Smith to the major league team. The Kansas City Writers have designated Nick McHenry for assignment.
1987-04-01The 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.
1984-05-13Rick Smith of the Kansas City Writers is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1984-04-08The Kansas City Writers have renamed Scott Quinn to Rick Smith.
1984-04-08The Kansas City Writers have promoted Scott Quinn to the major league team.