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Name Team Age
Bill Smith Retired (1978, Age 35) Died (2026, Age 83)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 5, Pick 76
(1966)		 C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Vida Blue League 0 8 years (118 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- A  D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  B  C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C- C+ C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ C  A 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A  0 1/21/1943
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 2 2
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
D+ (25.1 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (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
1966 WAS 31 93 8 25 5 0 0 7 7 13 0 0 0 .643 .320 .323 .269
1967 WAS 8 24 0 6 0 0 0 3 1 4 0 0 1 .530 .280 .250 .250
1969 NYN 33 115 7 33 4 0 0 13 12 18 0 0 1 .681 .359 .322 .287
1970 NYN 32 128 17 35 6 2 1 11 8 20 0 0 2 .694 .319 .375 .273
1971 NYN 27 83 7 12 1 0 1 11 13 11 0 0 0 .451 .258 .193 .145
1973 CHA 52 110 11 24 1 0 1 13 20 27 2 1 1 .593 .338 .255 .218
1974 CHA 51 122 15 28 5 1 0 9 9 23 1 0 1 .569 .282 .287 .230
1975 CHA 53 111 14 23 3 0 4 17 16 21 1 1 0 .655 .312 .342 .207
1976 CHA 73 197 21 41 5 1 0 11 19 45 1 1 7 .521 .278 .244 .208
1977 CHA 56 151 17 35 0 0 0 8 22 19 0 5 3 .565 .333 .232 .232
1978 CHA 48 141 12 29 1 1 1 7 10 25 0 1 5 .507 .258 .248 .206
Total 464 1275 129 291 31 5 8 110 137 226 5 9 21 .584 .305 .279 .228
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Bill Smith has retired from the Chicago Cardinals
1973-04-02The Chicago Cardinals have promoted Jeff Naymick to the major league team. The Chicago Cardinals have promoted Fred Chapman to the major league team. The Chicago Cardinals have promoted Bill Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Cardinals have sent Nick Glaze to the minors.
1973-04-01The Chicago Cardinals have acquired Bill Smith from the waiver wire.
1972-08-11The New York Metropolitans have waived Bill Smith.
1971-07-24The New York Metropolitans have promoted Gibby Wilson to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have sent Bill Smith to the minors.
1969-04-25The New York Metropolitans have promoted Bill Smith to the major league team. The New York Metropolitans have designated Joel Diamond for assignment.
1968-07-03The New York Metropolitans have acquired Bill Smith from the waiver wire.
1968-04-05The Washington Nats have waived Bill Smith.
1967-08-14The Washington Nats have sent Bill Smith down to the minors.
1967-08-05The Washington Nats have promoted Bill Smith to the major league team. The Washington Nats have designated Ken Aguayo for assignment.
1966-05-22The Washington Nats have sent Bill Smith to the minors.
1966-05-05The Washington Nats have promoted Bill Smith to the major league team. The Washington Nats have designated Johnny Greene for assignment.
1966-04-28The Washington Nats have sent Bill Smith to the minors.
1966-04-09The Washington Nats have promoted Bill Smith to the major league team.
1966-04-05The Washington Nats have acquired Bill Smith from the waiver wire.
1966-04-01The Washington Nats have waived Bill Smith.