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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
6-11-2308
Bert Smithberg Catcher
Retired (1998, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .252 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .686 Status Deceased (2032) Option Years 0  
H 79 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 03-21-1964
HR 5 Drafted Round 4, Pick 77
(1985)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(56 games)
RBI 34
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C- Velocity D-   Mentor vR C+
Speed D  Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL F 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1985 STL
46
63
9
16
2
0
2
4
12
 16 1 1
0
 0 0
.758
.377
.381
.127
.254
1986 STL
52
75
12
21
6
0
1
11
6
 9 0 0
0
 0 1
.733
.333
.400
.120
.280
1987 STL
36
70
6
21
5
0
2
11
1
 12 0 2
0
 0 0
.759
.301
.457
.157
.300
1988 STL
13
25
2
6
1
0
0
1
3
 7 0 0
0
 0 1
.601
.321
.280
.040
.240
1998 STL
32
80
9
15
4
0
0
7
14
 19 0 1
0
 0 1
.543
.305
.238
.050
.188
Total
179
313
38
79
18
0
5
34
36
 63 1 4
0
 0 3
.686
.328
.358
.105
.252
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Bert Smithberg has retired from the St. Louis Java Men
1998-04-01The St. Louis Java Men have promoted Bert Smithberg to the major league team.
1988-06-20The St. Louis Java Men have promoted Don Rodgers to the major league team. The St. Louis Java Men have sent Bert Smithberg to the minors.
1988-04-01The St. Louis Java Men have promoted Al Podgajny to the major league team. The St. Louis Java Men have promoted Bert Smithberg to the major league team. The St. Louis Java Men have sent Don Rodgers to the minors.
1987-10-13The St. Louis Java Men have promoted Don Rodgers to the major league team. The St. Louis Java Men have promoted Harry Ruffin to the major league team. The St. Louis Java Men have designated Larry Fassero for assignment. The St. Louis Java Men have sent Bert Smithberg to the minors.
1985-04-16The St. Louis Java Men have promoted Joe North to the major league team. The St. Louis Java Men have promoted Bert Smithberg to the major league team. The St. Louis Java Men have sent Gary House to the minors. The St. Louis Java Men have sent Dave Maguire to the minors.