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Name	Team	Age
Rube Smith	Retired (1995, Age 34)	Died (2024, Age 64)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 21 (1978)	RF	L/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Vida Blue League	0	5 years (35 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B-	A-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B+	B	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C+	C	C+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D-	D
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C	A+	A
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D-	0	11/7/1960
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (---)
A+ (96.7 %)	A+ (94.4 %)	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
1978	C	D	C-	D-	B	C-	C+
1979	C	D+	C	D	B	C-	B-
1980	C	D+	C	D	B	C	B-
1981	C+	D+	C+	D+	B+	C	B
1982	C+	C-	C+	D+	B+	C	B
1983	B-	C-	B-	C-	B+	C+	B
1984	B-	C-	B-	C-	B+	C+	B+
1985	B	C	B	C	B+	C+	B+
1986	B	C+	B	C	B+	C+	A-
1987	B+	C+	B	C	A-	B-	A-
1988	B+	C+	B	C+	A-	B-	A-
1989	B+	C+	B	C+	A-	B-	A-
1990	B+	C+	B	C+	A-	B-	A-
1991	B+	C+	B	C+	A-	B-	A-
1992	B+	C+	B	C+	A-	B-	A-
1993	B+	C+	B	C+	A-	B-	A-
1994	B+	C+	B	C+	A-	B-	A-
1995	B+	C+	B	C	B+	B-	A-

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1995-11-01	Rube Smith has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1995-04-01	The Los Angeles Twins have waived Rube Smith.
1995-03-25	The Los Angeles Twins have promoted Sammy Groat to the major league team. The Los Angeles Twins have promoted Kirtley Medlinger to the major league team. The Los Angeles Twins have designated Mark Moriarity for assignment. The Los Angeles Twins have designated Rube Smith for assignment.
1994-06-11	Rube Smith of the Los Angeles Twins is injured and is expected to be out 2 days.
1994-05-06	Rube Smith of the Los Angeles Twins is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1994-04-14	The Los Angeles Twins have promoted Rube Smith to the major league team. The Los Angeles Twins have sent J.C. Payton to the minors.
1994-04-14	The Los Angeles Twins have acquired Rube Smith from the waiver wire. The Los Angeles Twins have waived Jake McClure.
1994-04-05	The Seattle 69 PILOTS have waived Rube Smith.
1991-09-26	The Seattle 69 PILOTS have acquired Rube Smith from the waiver wire.
1991-08-28	The San Francisco Sandlot Slugs have waived Rube Smith.
1991-08-24	The San Francisco Sandlot Slugs have designated Rube Smith for assignment.
1990-06-26	Rube Smith of the San Francisco Seals is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1989-09-26	Rube Smith of the San Francisco Seals is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1989-06-30	The San Francisco Seals have promoted Rube Smith to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have designated Frank Hoffman for assignment.
1989-06-17	The San Francisco Seals have acquired Rube Smith from the waiver wire. The San Francisco Seals have waived Dinty Littleton.
1989-04-01	The Minnesota Maulers have waived Rube Smith.
1987-04-01	The Minnesota Maulers have promoted Billy Herzog to the major league team. The Minnesota Maulers have designated Rube Smith for assignment.
1986-04-19	Rube Smith of the Minnesota Maulers is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1985-04-28	The Minnesota Maulers have promoted Rube Smith to the major league team.
1985-04-05	The Minnesota Maulers have designated Rube Smith for assignment.
1984-04-21	A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Maulers and the Kansas City Keyser Sozes. The Kansas City Keyser Sozes receive Fred Anderson, Doyle Hibbard from the Minnesota Maulers in exchange for Hank Sprague, Rube Smith, Draft Pick 1986 Round 1 KC (Henry Kaat). Protest This Trade.
1978-05-06	The Kansas City Keyser Sozes have placed Rube Smith on the trade block.