---

Show modern player card

Name	Team	Age
Mel Smith	Retired (1985, Age 34)	Died (2022, Age 71)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 44 (1973)	SP	R/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Ralph Kiner League	0	6 years (25 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	C	D+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
F	D	C
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
F	D-	A-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B	B-	B+
Leadership	Mentor Value
B+	A
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C-	0	6/16/1951
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	1
Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.

Year	Endurance	Velocity	Control
1973	B	C	B-
1974	B	C	B
1975	B	C	B
1976	B	C+	B
1977	B	C+	B+
1978	B	B-	B+
1979	B	B-	B+
1980	B	B-	A-
1981	B	B	A-
1982	B	B	A-
1983	B	B	A-
1984	B	B	A-
1985	B	B	A-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1985-11-01	Mel Smith has retired from the Boston Scribes
1983-05-14	Mel Smith of the Boston Scribes is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1979-08-27	The Boston Scribes have promoted Mel Smith to the major league team. The Boston Scribes have designated Jim Mallon for assignment.
1978-10-03	The Boston Scribes have promoted Buck Hofmann to the major league team. The Boston Scribes have sent Mel Smith to the minors.
1978-09-29	The Boston Scribes have promoted Mel Smith to the major league team.
1978-03-01	The Boston Scribes have acquired Mel Smith from the waiver wire.
1976-09-02	The Milwaukee Brewers have waived Mel Smith.
1976-04-10	The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired Mel Smith from the waiver wire.
1975-06-15	The Boston Scribes have waived Mel Smith.