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Satchel Paige League
4-28-2044
Vern Smith Relief Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.58 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 71-86 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
SV 271 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 11-04-1950
K 976 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(86 games)
IP 1149.2
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D  Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
Notes: 1986:#3 FOY vote.
* 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
1973 SEA
4
 3
54
0
0
0
6
 1
60.0
 63 30 28 1 28
47
1.52
4.20
1974 MIN
2
 4
100
0
0
0
23
 5
105.0
 121 62 51 4 37
91
1.50
4.37
1975 TEX
2
 3
31
0
0
0
1
 2
45.2
 41 25 23 0 14
37
1.20
4.53
1976 TEX
2
 4
30
0
0
0
5
 3
50.2
 53 26 23 0 11
42
1.26
4.09
1977 TEX
5
 9
57
0
0
0
23
 8
70.0
 79 33 27 0 27
59
1.51
3.47
1978 TEX
4
 2
51
0
0
0
16
 3
60.0
 55 21 20 1 18
44
1.22
3.00
1979 TEX
5
 7
69
0
0
0
35
 4
78.0
 69 29 27 0 24
74
1.19
3.12
1980 TEX
4
 10
67
0
0
0
37
 6
72.0
 64 33 29 1 24
73
1.22
3.63
1981 TEX
9
 7
73
0
0
0
37
 8
92.1
 74 26 26 1 33
75
1.16
2.53
1982 TEX
9
 4
83
0
0
0
31
 6
104.2
 85 33 31 1 30
83
1.10
2.67
1983 TEX
7
 11
71
0
0
0
29
 8
70.2
 92 55 53 0 41
66
1.88
6.75
1984 TEX
4
 6
33
33
0
0
0
 0
119.2
 99 48 44 3 34
104
1.11
3.31
1985 TEX
2
 7
38
31
0
0
0
 1
111.1
 115 52 50 3 31
93
1.31
4.04
1986 TEX-CIN
9
 7
70
0
0
0
26
 2
91.2
 74 23 17 0 24
75
1.07
1.67
1987 CIN
3
 2
14
0
0
0
2
 0
18.0
 20 8 8 2 5
13
1.39
4.00
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
71
 86
841
64
0
0
271
 57
1149.2
 1104 504 457 17 381
976
1.29
3.58

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

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Vern Smith has retired from the Cincinnati River Sox
1986-08-23Trade #1641933 has been completed between the Texas Sidewinders and the Cincinnati River Sox. The Cincinnati River Sox receive Emmett Garciaparra, Vern Smith from the Texas Sidewinders in exchange for Ed Temple, Draft Pick 1988 Round 2 CIN (George Koslo).
1986-04-14Vern Smith of the Texas Sidewinders is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1979-03-25The Texas Sidewinders have placed Vern Smith on the trade block.
1978-08-17Vern Smith of the Texas Sidewinders is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1978-06-17Vern Smith of the Texas Sidewinders is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1978-04-12Vern Smith of the Texas Sidewinders is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1976-09-30Vern Smith of the Texas Sidewinders is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1973-06-21The Seattle Eddie Vedders have promoted Rich Crawford to the major league team. The Seattle Eddie Vedders have promoted Jack Hallahan to the major league team. The Seattle Eddie Vedders have promoted Vern Smith to the major league team. The Seattle Eddie Vedders have designated Elmer Spencer for assignment. The Seattle Eddie Vedders have designated Mel Moraga for assignment. The Seattle Eddie Vedders have designated Jim Held for assignment.