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Name Team Age
Howdy Smith Retired (1990, Age 34) Died (2019, Age 63)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 31
(1979)
SS R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mel Ott League 0 1 years (159 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
A- B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 8/5/1956
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (3B)
(90.3 %) D+ (22.9 %) (0.6 %)

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Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG AVG
1981 AHP 10 16 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 .312 .125 .188 .125
1981 HHP 9 19 5 1 0 1 3 1 3 .759 .286 .474 .263
1981 LHP 3 6 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 .833 .167 .667 .167
1981 RHP 13 29 6 2 0 0 2 1 5 .502 .226 .276 .207
1982 AHP 5 17 2 0 0 0 1 2 4 .328 .211 .118 .118
1982 HHP 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.167 .667 .500 .500
1982 LHP 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.000 1.000 1.000 1.000
1982 RHP 6 18 2 0 0 0 2 2 4 .349 .238 .111 .111
1984 AHP 6 13 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 .067 .067 .000 .000
1984 HHP 3 5 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 .629 .429 .200 .200
1984 LHP 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 .333 .333 .000 .000
1984 RHP 9 17 1 0 0 0 1 2 4 .217 .158 .059 .059
1985 AHP 3 11 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .364 .182 .182 .182
1985 HHP 5 15 4 2 0 1 3 2 3 .953 .353 .600 .267
1985 LHP 2 6 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 .500 .167 .333 .167
1985 RHP 7 20 5 1 0 1 3 2 2 .768 .318 .450 .250
1987 AHP 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 LHP 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 AHP 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .500 .250 .250 .250
1988 HHP 4 4 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1.250 .250 1.000 .250
1988 LHP 6 8 2 0 0 1 1 0 2 .875 .250 .625 .250
1989 AHP 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 HHP 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 LHP 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 RHP 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Total AHP 29 64 7 1 0 0 4 3 12 .272 .147 .125 .109
Total HHP 23 48 12 3 0 3 8 5 8 .827 .327 .500 .250
Total LHP 17 27 5 1 0 2 4 1 5 .651 .207 .444 .185
Total RHP 36 85 14 3 0 1 8 7 15 .469 .234 .235 .165
Total 52 112 19 4 0 3 12 8 20 .513 .228 .286 .170
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Howdy Smith has retired from the Brooklyn River Cats
1989-04-13The Brooklyn River Cats have promoted Renie Martinez to the major league team. The Brooklyn River Cats have designated Howdy Smith for assignment.
1987-09-13The Brooklyn River Cats have promoted Howdy Smith to the major league team.
1985-06-08The Brooklyn River Cats have designated Howdy Smith for assignment.
1985-04-13The Brooklyn River Cats have promoted Howdy Smith to the major league team. The Brooklyn River Cats have designated Cy Johnson for assignment.
1985-04-13The Brooklyn River Cats have acquired Howdy Smith from the waiver wire.
1985-04-01The Washington Murder City Devils have waived Howdy Smith.
1984-08-23The Washington Murder City Devils have sent Howdy Smith to the minors.
1984-07-09The Washington Murder City Devils have promoted Howdy Smith to the major league team. The Washington Murder City Devils have designated Cookie Walker for assignment.
1984-05-01The Washington Murder City Devils have sent Howdy Smith down to the minors.
1984-04-21The Washington Murder City Devils have promoted Howdy Smith to the major league team. The Washington Murder City Devils have sent Joe Covington to the minors.
1984-04-21The Washington Murder City Devils have acquired Howdy Smith from the waiver wire.
1984-03-07The Philadelphia Floggers have acquired Carlos Hickey from the waiver wire. The Philadelphia Floggers have waived Howdy Smith.
1983-04-01The Philadelphia Froggies have sent Howdy Smith to the minors. The Philadelphia Froggies have sent Shamus Murphy to the minors.
1982-09-24The Philadelphia Froggies have promoted Howdy Smith to the major league team.
1982-03-07The Philadelphia Froggies have sent Howdy Smith to the minors.
1981-09-28Howdy Smith of the Philadelphia Froggies is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1981-09-02The Philadelphia Froggies have promoted Howdy Smith to the major league team.