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Hank Greenberg League
5-26-2073
Cotton Smith Relief Pitcher
Retired (1964, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.73 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 35-63 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
SV 191 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 07-31-1928
K 436 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(91 games)
IP 711.1
WHIP 1.47
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance D+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D+ Velocity C+   Mentor Val C+
Speed C  Bunt B+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* 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
1953 WAS
2
 3
50
0
0
0
0
 0
93.2
 111 70 64 0 33
55
1.54
6.15
1954 WAS-CIN
7
 4
66
0
0
0
1
 4
72.2
 75 35 30 1 30
38
1.44
3.72
1955 CIN
5
 13
59
0
0
0
5
 9
55.1
 75 44 44 2 25
34
1.81
7.16
1956 CIN
1
 7
43
0
0
0
2
 6
38.2
 45 28 28 1 19
23
1.66
6.52
1957 CIN
5
 8
48
0
0
0
4
 9
47.2
 68 38 36 2 16
22
1.76
6.80
1958 CIN
1
 5
58
0
0
0
34
 6
57.1
 51 20 17 0 20
40
1.24
2.67
1959 CIN
2
 2
37
0
0
0
23
 4
38.1
 32 13 12 0 11
29
1.12
2.82
1960 CIN
1
 6
53
0
0
0
35
 9
42.2
 44 25 25 1 14
27
1.36
5.27
1961 CIN
1
 2
61
0
0
0
35
 2
61.0
 52 18 13 1 20
35
1.18
1.92
1962 CIN
3
 3
59
0
0
0
40
 5
60.2
 62 27 27 0 24
44
1.42
4.01
1963 CIN
4
 4
58
0
0
0
2
 2
61.0
 65 25 25 0 29
47
1.54
3.69
1964 CLE
3
 6
73
0
0
0
10
 3
82.1
 96 54 53 2 27
42
1.49
5.79
Total
35
 63
665
0
0
0
191
 59
711.1
 776 397 374 10 268
436
1.47
4.73
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Cotton Smith has retired from the Cleveland Hawgs
1964-04-21The Cleveland Hawgs have promoted Bam Sansom to the major league team. The Cleveland Hawgs have promoted Cotton Smith to the major league team. The Cleveland Hawgs have designated Lefty Dailey for assignment. The Cleveland Hawgs have designated Jesse Martin for assignment.
1964-04-21The Cleveland Hawgs have acquired Cotton Smith from the waiver wire.
1964-04-04The Cincinnati Leopards have waived Cotton Smith.
1964-03-25The Cincinnati Leopards have promoted Lorenzo Magnante to the major league team. The Cincinnati Leopards have designated Cotton Smith for assignment.
1963-07-21Cotton Smith of the Cincinnati Leopards is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1954-04-17A trade has been completed between the Washington Capitals and the Cincinnati Red Wings. The Cincinnati Red Wings receive Cotton Smith, Mike Brinkman, Hugh Chaplin from the Washington Capitals in exchange for Willie Smith, John Gilson, Pelham Mulleavy.
1954-03-01The Washington Capitals have promoted Hugh Chaplin to the major league team. The Washington Capitals have promoted Cotton Smith to the major league team. The Washington Capitals have promoted Mike Clarey to the major league team.
1953-09-05The Washington Capitals have promoted Julio Stumpf to the major league team. The Washington Capitals have sent Cotton Smith to the minors.
1953-09-05The Washington Capitals have promoted Cotton Smith to the major league team. The Washington Capitals have sent John Hinchliffe to the minors.
1953-09-05The Washington Capitals have promoted John Hinchliffe to the major league team. The Washington Capitals have sent Cotton Smith to the minors.
1953-06-17The Washington Capitals have promoted George Pearson to the major league team. The Washington Capitals have promoted Hugh Chaplin to the major league team. The Washington Capitals have promoted Pinch Fitzgerald to the major league team. The Washington Capitals have promoted Cotton Smith to the major league team. The Washington Capitals have promoted Roger Walker to the major league team. The Washington Capitals have designated Harry Meehan for assignment. The Washington Capitals have designated Socks Willis for assignment. The Washington Capitals have designated L Schulmerich for assignment. The Washington Capitals have designated Pop Pattin for assignment. The Washington Capitals have designated Gary Grimsley for assignment.
1953-05-13The Washington Capitals have promoted Oscar Douglas to the major league team. The Washington Capitals have sent Cotton Smith to the minors.
1953-04-01The Washington Capitals have promoted Cotton Smith to the major leagues.