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Vin Scully League
8-17-2087
Willie Smith Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.60 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 46-29 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
SV 109 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 11-08-1942
K 440 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(26 games)
IP 539.2
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B-
Speed F  Bunt F  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
Notes: 1974: #5 FOY vote. 1975:#2 FOY vote.
* League requires 25% 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
1970 BOS
5
 5
67
0
0
0
3
 4
74.1
 78 44 40 1 33
66
1.49
4.84
1971 BOS
9
 2
26
0
0
0
0
 2
39.1
 31 13 11 0 11
36
1.07
2.52
1972 BOS
1
 1
31
4
0
0
1
 0
56.0
 57 28 25 2 25
50
1.46
4.02
1973 TB
6
 8
69
0
0
0
31
 5
82.1
 78 41 38 1 43
62
1.47
4.15
1974 TB
6
 1
69
0
0
0
21
 5
76.1
 75 24 21 1 27
69
1.34
2.48
1975 TB
8
 5
77
0
0
0
35
 6
84.1
 83 43 38 0 31
54
1.35
4.06
1976 TB
6
 6
45
0
0
0
9
 3
66.2
 57 30 30 1 23
57
1.20
4.05
1977 TB
5
 1
39
0
0
0
9
 0
60.1
 50 14 13 0 21
46
1.18
1.94
2087
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
46
 29
423
4
0
0
109
 25
539.2
 509 237 216 6 214
440
1.34
3.60
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Willie Smith has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1978-05-06The Tampa Bay Burn have waived Willie Smith.
1978-04-21The Tampa Bay Burn have designated Willie Smith for assignment.
1978-04-16The Tampa Bay Burn have promoted Willie Smith to the major league team.
1978-04-01The Tampa Bay Burn have promoted Tony Jones to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Burn have promoted Dave Roberts to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Burn have designated Willie Smith for assignment.
1977-09-21Willie Smith of the Tampa Bay Burn is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1977-05-25Willie Smith of the Tampa Bay Burn is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1975-07-17Willie Smith of the Tampa Bay Burn is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1974-08-31Willie Smith of the Tampa Bay Burn is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1973-09-26Willie Smith of the Tampa Bay Burn is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1973-04-04Trade #1533009 has been completed between the Boston Rebels and the Tampa Bay Burn. The Tampa Bay Burn receive Willie Smith, Draft Pick 1976 Round 3 BOS (Frank Dente) from the Boston Rebels in exchange for Draft Pick 1976 Round 2 TB (Ken DeMontreville).
1973-03-25The Boston Rebels have placed Willie Smith on the trade block.
1971-08-06Willie Smith of the Boston Rebels is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1971-04-23Willie Smith of the Boston Rebels is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.