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Don Newcombe League
4-1-2162
Johnny Smith Catcher
Retired (1964, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .215 Total Rating C    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .525 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
H 20 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 05-23-1930
HR 1 Drafted Round 4, Pick 62
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(81 games)
RBI 9
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity B-   Mentor vR F 
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B D- (9.7%) LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
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
1955 BAL
7
9
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.444
.222
.222
.000
.222
1956 BAL
21
31
2
6
0
0
0
2
1
 8 1 1
0
 0 1
.429
.235
.194
.000
.194
1957 BAL
40
45
7
11
1
0
1
6
4
 10 1 0
0
 0 0
.653
.320
.333
.089
.244
1958 KC
7
8
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.250
.125
.125
.000
.125
Total
75
93
10
20
1
0
1
9
5
 22 2 1
0
 0 1
.525
.267
.258
.043
.215
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Johnny Smith has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1958-04-26The Kansas City Eggmen have waived Johnny Smith.
1958-04-18The Kansas City Eggmen have promoted Ralph Suder to the major league team. The Kansas City Eggmen have designated Johnny Smith for assignment.
1958-04-08The Kansas City Eggmen have acquired Johnny Smith from the waiver wire.
1958-04-08The Kansas City Eggmen have demoted Ralph Suder to the minor leagues.
1958-04-01The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Casper Delmas to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Junior Burkhart to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Mike Bochy for assignment. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Johnny Smith for assignment.
1957-04-01The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Johnny Smith to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Lou Sadowski to the minors.
1956-08-06The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Birdie Hillegas to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Johnny Smith to the minors.
1956-08-03The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Johnny Smith to the major league team.
1956-06-06The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Jimmie Boisclair to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Johnny Smith to the minors.
1956-03-25The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Fred Long to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Johnny Smith to the major league team.
1955-05-29The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Rodney Coble to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have sent Johnny Smith to the minors.
1955-05-16The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Johnny Smith to the major league team.
1952-05-17The Baltimore Black Birds have acquired Johnny Smith from the waiver wire. The Baltimore Black Birds have waived Billy Porter.
1952-04-08The New York Red Foxx have waived Johnny Smith.
1952-04-08The New York Red Foxx have acquired Johnny Smith from the waiver wire.
1952-04-01The St. Louis Stars have waived Johnny Smith.