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Name	Team	Age
Ron Smith	Retired (1976, Age 37)	Died (2025, Age 86)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 14 (1957)	1B	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Barry Zito League	0	14 years (34 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	B+	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A-	A	A
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B+	B-	D
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D+	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
A-	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B+	0	7/31/1939
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
2	2	5
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (2B)
D  (17.5 %)	D- (5.9 %)	F  (1.9 %)

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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
1957	C	D+	C+	D+	B	C-	D
1958	C+	C	B	D+	B+	C	D+
1959	B-	B-	B+	C	B+	C+	C-
1960	B	B	A-	C+	A-	B-	C
1961	B+	B	A	C+	A	B	C+
1962	B+	B	A+	B-	A	B	B-
1963	A-	B+	A+	B-	A	B+	B-
1964	A-	B+	A+	B-	A	B+	B
1965	A-	A-	A+	B-	A+	B+	B+
1966	A	A-	A+	B	A+	B+	B+
1967	A	A-	A+	B	A+	B+	A-
1968	A+	A	A+	B	A+	A-	A-
1969	A+	A	A+	B	A+	A-	A-
1970	A+	A	A+	B	A+	A-	A-
1971	A+	A	A+	B	A+	A-	A-
1972	A+	A	A+	B	A+	A-	A-
1973	A+	A	A+	B	A+	A-	A-
1974	A	A-	A+	B	A+	A-	A-
1975	A	A-	A+	B	A+	A-	B+
1976	A	A-	A+	B	A	B+	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1976-11-01	Ron Smith has retired from the Colorado Renegades
1976-03-29	The Colorado Renegades have promoted Ron Smith to the major league team.
1976-03-28	Ron Smith has signed with the Colorado Renegades for $0.7M per year for 1 year.
1975-08-17	Ron Smith of the Colorado Renegades is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1975-03-29	The Colorado Renegades have promoted Nick Barnes to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Ron Smith to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Jim Peitz to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Hal Kellner to the major league team.
1975-03-29	Ron Smith has signed with the Colorado Renegades for $2.5M per year for 1 year.
1969-03-31	The Colorado Renegades have promoted Cecilio Caffie to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted George McKnight to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Ron Smith to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have sent Wilson Speaker to the minors.
1969-03-31	Ron Smith has signed with the Colorado Renegades for $8.0M per year for 6 years.
1968-03-30	The Colorado Renegades have promoted Mike Laboy to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Danny Moose to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Gene King to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Jim Dawson to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Ed Penson to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Willie Tenace to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Ron Smith to the major league team.
1968-03-30	Ron Smith has signed with the Colorado Renegades for $7.5M per year for 1 year.
1963-03-30	The San Francisco Seals have promoted Ron Smith to the major league team.