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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-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ B-
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)
(17.5 %) D- (5.9 %) (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 
1957D+C+D+C-
1958C+D+B+D+
1959B-B-B+B+C+C-
1960A-C+A-B-
1961B+C+C+
1962B+A+B-B-
1963A-B+A+B-B+B-
1964A-B+A+B-B+
1965A-A-A+B-A+B+B+
1966A-A+A+B+B+
1967A-A+A+B+A-
1968A+A+A+A-A-
1969A+A+A+A-A-
1970A+A+A+A-A-
1971A+A+A+A-A-
1972A+A+A+A-A-
1973A+A+A+A-A-
1974A-A+A+A-A-
1975A-A+A+A-B+
1976A-A+B+B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Ron Smith has retired from the Colorado Renegades
1976-03-29The Colorado Renegades have promoted Ron Smith to the major league team.
1976-03-28Ron Smith has signed with the Colorado Renegades for $0.7M per year for 1 year.
1975-08-17Ron Smith of the Colorado Renegades is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1975-03-29The 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.
1975-03-29Ron Smith has signed with the Colorado Renegades for $2.5M per year for 1 year.
1969-03-31The 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.
1969-03-31Ron Smith has signed with the Colorado Renegades for $8.0M per year for 6 years.
1968-03-30The 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.
1968-03-30Ron Smith has signed with the Colorado Renegades for $7.5M per year for 1 year.
1963-03-30The San Francisco Seals have promoted Ron Smith to the major league team.