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Ken Griffey Jr League
4-1-2079
Joe Smith Starting Pitcher
Retired (1963, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.57 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 190-94 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 06-12-1927
K 1813 Drafted Round 9, Pick 130
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(83 games)
IP 2655.1
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L C- Endurance A    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt B+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 4
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
1950 WAS
10
 17
33
33
5
0
0
 0
226.1
 206 110 101 16 102
131
1.36
4.02
1951 WAS
15
 10
31
31
8
0
0
 0
227.0
 241 110 102 3 79
140
1.41
4.04
1952 WAS
15
 9
34
34
6
2
0
 0
236.0
 208 99 94 4 115
139
1.37
3.58
1953 WAS
21
 2
32
32
11
5
0
 0
244.1
 218 76 72 6 88
178
1.25
2.65
1954 WAS
15
 6
26
26
5
2
0
 0
181.2
 169 79 76 3 61
120
1.27
3.77
1955 WAS
17
 4
29
29
5
1
0
 0
213.0
 189 74 72 4 61
152
1.17
3.04
1956 WAS
9
 9
27
27
2
1
0
 0
152.1
 166 86 85 4 72
101
1.56
5.02
1957 WAS
13
 6
29
28
9
2
0
 0
205.0
 176 73 71 3 69
141
1.20
3.12
1958 WAS
17
 3
29
27
5
1
0
 0
200.2
 177 71 69 4 68
148
1.22
3.09
1959 WAS
14
 6
27
27
5
1
0
 0
170.0
 172 88 85 3 53
144
1.32
4.50
1960 WAS
16
 6
27
27
7
5
0
 0
199.1
 162 62 60 4 67
141
1.15
2.71
1961 WAS
15
 5
27
27
4
2
0
 0
184.2
 167 70 64 3 72
120
1.29
3.12
1962 WAS
10
 5
26
20
2
0
0
 0
136.2
 129 60 58 5 41
91
1.24
3.82
1963 WAS-DET-WAS-CHA
3
 6
14
14
1
0
0
 0
79.0
 87 48 45 0 24
67
1.41
5.13
2079
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
190
 94
391
382
75
22
0
 0
2655.1
 2467 1106 1054 62 972
1813
1.30
3.57
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Joe Smith has retired from the Chicago Avengers
1963-06-28The Chicago Avengers have promoted John Campbell to the major league team. The Chicago Avengers have promoted Blackjack Lawford to the major league team. The Chicago Avengers have designated Dale Polcovich for assignment. The Chicago Avengers have designated Joe Smith for assignment.
1963-05-13The Chicago Avengers have acquired Joe Smith from the waiver wire.
1963-05-09The Washington Waterboys have promoted Joe Gallagher to the major league team. The Washington Waterboys have designated Joe Smith for assignment.
1963-05-08The Washington Waterboys have acquired Joe Smith from the waiver wire.
1963-05-04The Detroit Southern Railwaymen have promoted Paul Tanana to the major league team. The Detroit Southern Railwaymen have designated Joe Smith for assignment.
1963-04-01The Detroit Southern Railwaymen have acquired Joe Smith from the waiver wire.
1963-03-01The Washington Waterboys have promoted Hank Holcombe to the major league team. The Washington Waterboys have designated Joe Smith for assignment.
1951-07-13The Washington Waterboys have promoted Joe Smith to the major league team. The Washington Waterboys have sent Jamie Hastings to the minors.
1951-06-14The Washington Waterboys have promoted Jamie Hastings to the major league team. The Washington Waterboys have sent Joe Smith to the minors.
1950-08-06The Washington Waterboys have promoted Joe Smith to the major league team. The Washington Waterboys have sent Jamie Hastings to the minors.
1950-07-23The Washington Waterboys have promoted Joe Frock to the major league team. The Washington Waterboys have sent Joe Smith to the minors.