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Name Team Age
Chris Smith Retired (1989, Age 37) Died (2023, Age 71)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 41
(1974)
C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mark Fidrych League 0 6 years (100 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- A- D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ B- B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 3/25/1952
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---)
(15.5 %) (14.3 %) (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Chris Smith has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1988-04-27Chris Smith of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1986-08-20Chris Smith of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1985-04-08The Chicago Cubs have acquired Chris Smith from the waiver wire.
1985-04-01The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Art Bell to the major league team. The Boston Crimson Sawx have waived Chris Smith.
1983-05-25The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Chris Smith to the major league team.
1983-04-03The Boston Crimson Sawx have removed Chris Smith from the trade block.
1981-08-23The Boston Crimson Sawx have placed Chris Smith on the trade block.
1979-10-03The Boston Crimson Sawx have designated Chase Barrett for assignment. The Boston Crimson Sawx have sent Chris Smith to the minors. The Boston Crimson Sawx have sent Irv Sturm to the minors. The Boston Crimson Sawx have sent Shawn McGhee to the minors.
1979-10-01The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Chris Smith to the major league team. The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Shawn McGhee to the major league team. The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Chase Barrett to the major league team.
1978-10-13The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Ed Fitzgerald to the major league team. The Boston Crimson Sawx have sent Chris Smith to the minors.
1978-09-27The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Chris Smith to the major league team.
1978-07-28The Boston Crimson Sawx have sent Chris Smith to the minors.
1978-07-04The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Chris Smith to the major league team.
1975-10-03The Boston Crimson Sawx have sent Tim Lembo to the minors. The Boston Crimson Sawx have sent Chris Smith to the minors. The Boston Crimson Sawx have sent John McCaigue to the minors.
1975-09-26The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Chris Smith to the major league team. The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Tim Lembo to the major league team. The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Mickey Reid to the major league team.