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Ken Griffey Jr League
3-5-2079
Avery Smith Third Base
Retired (1980, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .267 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .720 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
H 161 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 10-12-1945
HR 13 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(63 games)
RBI 68
SB 12
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C+ Velocity D+   Mentor vR B 
Speed C+ Bunt C  Control F    Mentor vL B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B F  (1.5%) LF F  (1.6%) Arm D- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 1
3B A+ (100%) 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
1969 CLE
6
21
5
7
1
1
0
2
2
 3 1 0
0
 0 1
.893
.417
.476
.143
.333
1970 CLE
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
2.000
1.000
1.000
.000
1.000
1971 CLE
38
66
10
16
1
1
2
5
8
 11 0 0
3
 5 1
.703
.324
.379
.136
.242
1973 CLE
4
3
1
1
0
1
0
2
1
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
1.500
.500
1.000
.667
.333
1974 CLE
43
117
16
29
2
1
2
16
10
 25 1 0
3
 1 3
.646
.312
.333
.085
.248
1975 CLE
80
170
24
46
8
0
4
21
22
 36 1 2
5
 4 9
.742
.354
.388
.118
.271
1976 NYN
14
33
5
14
3
0
2
8
1
 6 0 2
1
 0 0
1.114
.417
.697
.273
.424
1978 STL
23
75
7
18
2
0
2
8
8
 17 1 0
0
 0 3
.668
.321
.347
.107
.240
1979 STL
26
89
8
25
4
0
1
5
8
 9 0 0
0
 0 3
.700
.340
.360
.079
.281
1980 STL
12
29
4
4
1
0
0
1
4
 2 1 1
0
 0 1
.430
.257
.172
.034
.138
Total
247
604
81
161
22
4
13
68
64
 109 5 5
12
 10 21
.720
.339
.381
.114
.267
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Avery Smith has retired from the St. Louis Cardinals
1978-04-01The St. Louis Cardinals have renamed Xavier Swanson to Avery Smith.
1978-04-01The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted Xavier Swanson to the major league team. The St. Louis Cardinals have designated Oscar Burke for assignment.
1978-04-01The St. Louis Cardinals have acquired Xavier Swanson from the waiver wire.
1977-10-23The Boston Pile Drivers have waived Xavier Swanson.
1977-10-23The Boston Pile Drivers have acquired Xavier Swanson from the waiver wire.
1977-06-25The Boston Pile Drivers have waived Xavier Swanson.
1977-06-23The Boston Pile Drivers have acquired Xavier Swanson from the waiver wire.
1977-06-04The New York Boozehounds have waived Xavier Swanson.
1977-04-05The New York Boozehounds have promoted Ty Caruso to the major league team. The New York Boozehounds have designated Xavier Swanson for assignment.
1976-04-01A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Buzz Saws and the New York Boozehounds. The New York Boozehounds receive Xavier Swanson, Marty Jordan, Mike Cameron (Optioned), Draft Pick - 1978 Round 1 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1977 Round 1 (CLE) from the Cleveland Buzz Saws in exchange for Charlie Hood, Sam Moon, Draft Pick - 1977 Round 2 (NYN).
1974-07-02The Cleveland Buzz Saws have promoted Xavier Swanson to the major league team.
1973-04-30The Cleveland Buzz Saws have promoted Don Orr to the major league team. The Cleveland Buzz Saws have sent Xavier Swanson to the minors.
1973-04-16The Cleveland Buzz Saws have promoted Xavier Swanson to the major league team.
1971-10-03The Cleveland Buzz Saws have sent Xavier Swanson to the minors.
1971-06-29The Cleveland Buzz Saws have promoted Xavier Swanson to the major league team. The Cleveland Buzz Saws have sent Billy Beane to the minors.
1970-06-12The Cleveland Buzz Saws have sent Xavier Swanson to the minors.
1970-05-23The Cleveland Buzz Saws have promoted Xavier Swanson to the major league team.
1969-09-24The Cleveland Buzz Saws have sent Xavier Swanson to the minors.
1969-09-16The Cleveland Buzz Saws have promoted Xavier Swanson to the major league team.