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| Name | Team | Age |
| Mike Smithson | Retired (1997, Age 37) | Died (2042, Age 82) |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 1, Pick 6 (1982) |
RP | R/R |
| League | Option Years
|
Majors Service Time |
| Tim Raines League | 0 | 14 years (22 games) |
| Total Rating
|
Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
|
Mentor Value
|
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| Health
|
Injured Days
|
Birthday |
| 0 | 9/3/1960 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) | Alt Pos (---) |
| (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) | (0.0 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Energy | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Batting | Fielding | Game Log
| Year | POS | Team | G | GS | INN | TC | PO | A | E | DP | +/- | RF
|
FPCT |
| 1982 | P | DET | 5 | 5 | 27.33 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.98 | 1.000 |
| 1983 | P | DET | 14 | 1 | 33.0 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.45 | 1.000 |
| 1984 | P | DET-MIN | 33 | 14 | 103.66 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 0.87 | 1.000 |
| 1985 | P | MIN | 51 | 20 | 163.0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.99 | 1.000 |
| 1986 | P | MIN-NYA | 31 | 31 | 169.66 | 27 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1.38 | .963 |
| 1987 | P | NYA-PIT | 32 | 32 | 179.0 | 25 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1.26 | 1.000 |
| 1988 | P | PIT | 32 | 32 | 206.0 | 36 | 2 | 33 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1.53 | .972 |
| 1989 | P | PIT | 31 | 31 | 201.0 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 1.16 | 1.000 |
| 1990 | P | PIT | 34 | 31 | 198.33 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0.82 | 1.000 |
| 1991 | P | CHA | 30 | 30 | 192.0 | 29 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1.31 | .966 |
| 1992 | P | MIN-CLE | 33 | 33 | 207.66 | 23 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.95 | .957 |
| 1993 | P | CLE | 30 | 30 | 193.66 | 31 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 4 | +2 | 1.44 | 1.000 |
| 1994 | P | CLE | 30 | 30 | 197.66 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.05 | .958 |
| 1995 | P | CLE | 33 | 20 | 133.0 | 20 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 1.29 | .950 |
| 1996 | P | CLE | 51 | 1 | 79.66 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1.02 | 1.000 |
| 1997 | P | CLE | 15 | 6 | 50.66 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 1.24 | .875 |
| Total | 485 | 347 | 2335.28 | 319 | 12 | 300 | 7 | 22 | +4 | 1.20 | .978 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1997-11-01 | Mike Smithson has retired from the Cleveland cavaliers |
| 1997-09-05 | The Cleveland cavaliers have promoted Mike Smithson to the major league team. |
| 1997-07-20 | The Cleveland cavaliers have designated Mike Smithson for assignment. |
| 1996-07-03 | Mike Smithson of the Cleveland cavaliers is injured and is expected to be out 10 days. |
| 1992-04-28 | A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Daredevils and the Cleveland cavaliers. The Cleveland cavaliers receive Nat Taylor, Mike Smithson from the Minnesota Daredevils in exchange for Kevin Kosman, Frank Bevens, Bobby Fitzmaurice. Protest This Trade. |
| 1992-04-01 | A trade has been completed between the Chicago Black Sox and the Minnesota DareDevils. The Minnesota DareDevils receive Brian Sampen, Fuji Kodak, Kato Omura, Mike Smithson, Ray Davidson from the Chicago Black Sox in exchange for Derrel Birmingham, Draft Pick 1994 Round 1 MIN (Andy Yahoo). Protest This Trade. |
| 1991-03-07 | A trade has been completed between the Chicago Black Sox and the Pittsburgh Pitts. The Pittsburgh Pitts receive Jack Bitker, Draft Pick 1991 Round 1 CHA (Bob Lawrence) from the Chicago Black Sox in exchange for Brian Sampen, Mike Smithson. Protest This Trade. |
| 1990-09-29 | The Pittsburgh Pitts have placed Mike Smithson on the trade block. |
| 1988-06-17 | The Pittsburgh Pitts have removed Mike Smithson from the trade block. |
| 1988-05-02 | The Pittsburgh Pitts have placed Mike Smithson on the trade block. |
| 1987-10-05 | A trade has been completed between the New York Gothams and the Pittsburgh Pitts. The Pittsburgh Pitts receive Mike Smithson, Nick Hill from the New York Gothams in exchange for Don Russell, Draft Pick 1988 Round 1 PIT (Ron Dessens), Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 PIT (Walter Burrows). |
| 1986-08-12 | Mike Smithson of the New York Gothams is injured and is expected to be out 19 days. |
| 1986-07-23 | A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Devil Dinosaurs and the New York Gothams. The New York Gothams receive Mike Smithson, Clint Moore from the Minnesota Devil Dinosaurs in exchange for Dan Touchstone, Dave Downs. |
| 1985-08-26 | Mike Smithson of the Minnesota Devil Dinosaurs is injured and is expected to be out 5 days. |
| 1985-05-21 | Mike Smithson of the Minnesota Devil Dinosaurs is injured and is expected to be out 15 days. |
| 1984-07-25 | A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Plodders. The Minnesota Plodders receive Mike Smithson, Ken Creel from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Roy Anderson, Bill Good. |
| 1983-08-16 | The Detroit Tigers have promoted Mike Smithson to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have designated Jesus Choate for assignment. |
| 1983-07-17 | The Detroit Tigers have sent Mike Smithson to the minors. |
| 1983-06-23 | The Detroit Tigers have promoted Mike Smithson to the major league team. |
| 1983-04-01 | The Detroit Tigers have renamed Charlie Fromme to Mike Smithson. |
| 1983-04-01 | The Detroit Tigers have promoted Jack Sorrell to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Ben Duffy to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted F. E. Pizarro to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Charlie Fromme to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have sent Dan Petry to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have sent Randy O"Neal to the minors. |
| 1982-09-07 | The Detroit Tigers have promoted Charlie Fromme to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Bruce McHenry to the minors. |