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Satchel Paige League
4-28-2044
Ossie Smith Starting Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.99 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 109-99 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 09-08-1943
K 1355 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(109 games)
IP 1902.1
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val B+
Speed B  Bunt D- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 1
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
1967 SEA
4
 0
4
4
0
0
0
 0
30.0
 20 10 8 1 8
22
0.93
2.40
1968 SEA
7
 16
34
34
3
0
0
 0
223.2
 225 112 103 4 74
163
1.34
4.14
1969 SEA
10
 13
34
34
1
0
0
 0
213.0
 229 117 110 0 73
140
1.42
4.65
1970 SEA
11
 12
28
28
1
1
0
 0
187.0
 183 96 87 1 65
137
1.33
4.19
1971 SEA
12
 11
32
32
2
0
0
 0
216.1
 202 104 99 2 76
156
1.29
4.12
1972 SEA
15
 9
34
34
6
1
0
 0
238.1
 249 95 86 4 68
172
1.33
3.25
1973 SEA-ATL
8
 12
34
30
1
0
0
 0
182.1
 199 92 88 0 62
119
1.43
4.34
1974 ATL
11
 15
33
33
0
0
0
 0
187.2
 202 94 91 1 58
128
1.39
4.36
1975 ATL
13
 5
33
33
0
0
0
 0
218.2
 186 77 74 2 65
160
1.15
3.05
1976 ATL
8
 6
29
29
0
0
0
 0
176.2
 174 79 73 1 46
126
1.25
3.72
1977 ATL
12
 11
32
32
2
0
0
 0
204.0
 208 91 87 1 60
160
1.31
3.84
1978 ATL
15
 12
33
33
0
0
0
 0
202.1
 209 113 108 3 69
146
1.37
4.80
1979 ARI
4
 6
16
16
0
0
0
 0
89.0
 115 52 50 0 33
51
1.66
5.06
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
109
 99
304
300
12
2
0
 0
1902.1
 1927 893 843 15 602
1355
1.33
3.99

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Harold Baines League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Ossie Smith has retired from the Arizona Vipers
1979-08-10The Arizona Vipers have promoted Bob Roberts to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Junior Hoover to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have designated Lance Bostick for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have designated Ossie Smith for assignment.
1979-04-08The Arizona Vipers have acquired Ossie Smith from the waiver wire.
1979-04-01The Atlanta Tomahawks have promoted Bill Solters to the major league team. The Atlanta Tomahawks have designated Ossie Smith for assignment.
1976-05-05Ossie Smith of the Atlanta Tomahawks is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1973-07-13Trade #1583183 has been completed between the Seattle Eddie Vedders and the Atlanta Tomahawks. The Atlanta Tomahawks receive Ossie Smith, Mitch Roman from the Seattle Eddie Vedders in exchange for Pat Brohamer, Bill Agganis.
1973-06-15The Seattle Eddie Vedders have placed Ossie Smith on the trade block.
1972-07-09Ossie Smith of the Seattle Eddie Vedders is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.