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Name	Team	Age
Ralph Smithberg	Retired (1959, Age 42)	Died (2005, Age 88)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 10 (1950)	SS	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Andres Galarraga League	0	8 years (139 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	A	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	B-	C+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	B	C+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D-	C-	C-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B-	0	7/24/1917
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	1
Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (1B)
B  (62.5 %)	C  (38.2 %)	D- (11.4 %)

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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
1950	A-	A	B+	A	A-	A+	B+
1951	A-	A	B+	A	A-	A+	B+
1952	B+	A-	B+	A	B+	A+	B+
1953	B+	A-	B+	A	B+	A+	B+
1954	B+	B+	B	A	B+	A+	B
1955	B+	B+	B	A-	B+	A	B
1956	B+	B	B-	B+	B+	A	B
1957	B	B	B-	B+	B	A	B
1958	B	B-	B-	B+	B-	A	B-
1959	B	B-	B-	B	C+	A	B-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1959-11-01	Ralph Smithberg has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1958-08-29	The Toronto Band of Brothers have waived Ralph Smithberg. The Toronto Band of Brothers have waived Dick Rios.
1958-08-01	Ralph Smithberg of the Toronto Band of Brothers is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1954-10-01	Ralph Smithberg of the Toronto Band of Brothers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1952-04-20	Ralph Smithberg of the Toronto Band of Brothers is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1951-05-20	Ralph Smithberg of the Toronto Band of Brothers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.