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Name	Team	Age
Jim Smith	Retired (1989, Age 35)	Died (2025, Age 71)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 39 (1976)	CF	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Robin Roberts League	0	2 years (48 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B-	A-	C-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C+	B+	A-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C+	B-	C-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	C-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A-	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D+	0	4/26/1954
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (---)
B- (56.1 %)	F  (0.0 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1976	C	C	B	B-	A-	B+	D+
1977	C	C+	B	B-	A-	A-	C-
1978	C+	C+	B+	B	A-	A-	C-
1979	C+	C+	B+	B	A-	A-	C-
1980	C+	C+	B+	B	A	A-	C-
1981	B-	B-	B+	B	A	A-	C-
1982	B-	B-	A-	B	A	A	C
1983	B-	B-	A-	B	A	A	C
1984	B-	B-	A-	B	A	A	C
1985	B-	B-	A-	B	A	A	C
1986	B-	B-	A-	B	A	A	C
1987	B-	B-	A-	B	A	A	C
1988	B-	B-	A-	B	A	A	C
1989	B-	B-	B+	B-	A-	A	C-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1989-11-01	Jim Smith has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1989-04-21	The New York Giants have waived Jim Smith.
1989-04-04	The New York Giants have promoted Charlie Lowe to the major league team. The New York Giants have designated Jim Smith for assignment.
1988-04-01	The New York Giants have removed Jim Smith from the trade block.
1987-09-22	The New York Giants have promoted Jim Smith to the major league team.
1987-03-25	The New York Giants have sent Danny Orton to the minors. The New York Giants have designated Frank Donovan for assignment. The New York Giants have sent Mickey Anderson to the minors. The New York Giants have sent Mickey Williams to the minors. The New York Giants have designated Jim Smith for assignment.
1986-09-26	The New York Giants have promoted Jim Smith to the major league team.
1986-04-01	The New York Giants have placed Jim Smith on the trade block.
1985-09-12	The New York Giants have promoted Bill Colton to the major league team. The New York Giants have designated Jim Smith for assignment.
1985-04-01	The New York Giants have removed Jim Smith from the trade block.
1984-08-10	The New York Giants have promoted Jim Smith to the major league team.
1981-04-08	The New York Giants have placed Jim Smith on the trade block.