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Kevin Brown League
10-3-2193
Gale Smith Relief Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.12 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 12-14 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
SV 10 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 05-20-1948
K 194 Drafted Undrafted
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(118 games)
IP 226.2
WHIP 1.65 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1983
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val C+
Speed C+ Bunt C+ Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1980 CLE
5
 6
56
0
0
0
6
 6
60.0
 68 31 31 0 32
55
1.67
4.65
1981 CLE-SD
2
 4
55
0
0
0
4
 2
80.0
 91 53 50 3 45
66
1.70
5.63
1982 SD
5
 4
60
6
0
0
0
 3
86.2
 97 53 48 3 40
73
1.58
4.98
2193
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
12
 14
171
6
0
0
10
 11
226.2
 256 137 129 6 117
194
1.65
5.12
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Gale Smith has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1981-07-09Trade #1123114 has been completed between the Cleveland Clowns and the San Diego Thunder. The San Diego Thunder receive Gale Smith, Dennis Short, Draft Pick 1983 Round 2 CLE (Doc Gardner) from the Cleveland Clowns in exchange for Tex LaCoss, Art See. Protest This Trade.
1981-03-31The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Wes Tappe to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Frank Wallace to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Richard Thompson to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Joe Rakow to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Tom Thorpe to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted John Manning to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Joe Land to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Rafael Gryska to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Ernie Harris to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Lefty Juul to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Gale Smith to the major league team.
1981-03-28Gale Smith has signed with the Cleveland Clowns for $0.5M per year for 2 years.
1980-09-29The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Danny Pesky to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Jim McChesney to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have sent Glenn Lilly to the minors. The Cleveland Clowns have designated Gale Smith for assignment.
1980-09-26Gale Smith of the Cleveland Clowns is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1980-08-29Gale Smith of the Cleveland Clowns is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1980-05-30Gale Smith of the Cleveland Clowns is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1980-04-19The Cleveland Clowns have promoted Gale Smith to the major league team. The Cleveland Clowns have sent Eric Knerr to the minors.
1980-04-19The Cleveland Clowns have acquired Gale Smith from the waiver wire.