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Ken Griffey Jr League
3-5-2079
Blake Smith Relief Pitcher
Retired (1996, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.52 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 93-85 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
SV 28 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 09-17-1960
K 1016 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1982)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(71 games)
IP 1590.1
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val C 
Speed C  Bunt C- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1985 BRO-CHA
13
 13
33
30
3
1
0
 0
198.0
 196 101 93 2 62
125
1.30
4.23
1986 CHA
7
 16
37
35
0
0
1
 0
189.2
 232 137 122 2 64
129
1.56
5.79
1987 CHA
4
 11
52
18
0
0
3
 0
140.1
 179 99 89 0 51
84
1.64
5.71
1988 CHA
11
 9
35
35
4
2
0
 0
215.0
 232 124 106 1 63
137
1.37
4.44
1989 CHA
12
 4
32
32
6
2
0
 0
213.1
 213 91 84 1 57
131
1.27
3.54
1990 CHA
13
 9
34
34
5
1
0
 0
224.0
 226 126 106 1 66
137
1.30
4.26
1991 CHA
8
 6
82
0
0
0
8
 11
98.1
 97 43 38 0 30
63
1.29
3.48
1992 CHA
7
 3
40
1
0
0
4
 2
60.0
 58 28 26 0 17
39
1.25
3.90
1993 CHA
3
 9
59
0
0
0
2
 5
81.1
 93 56 46 0 21
49
1.40
5.09
1994 CHA
9
 2
58
0
0
0
3
 4
91.0
 99 45 42 0 24
60
1.35
4.15
1995 CHA
4
 3
34
1
0
0
3
 1
49.2
 51 30 28 1 18
41
1.39
5.07
1996 CHA
2
 0
20
0
0
0
4
 1
29.2
 37 20 18 0 10
21
1.58
5.46
2079
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
93
 85
516
186
18
6
28
 24
1590.1
 1713 900 798 8 483
1016
1.38
4.52
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1996-11-01Blake Smith has retired from the Chicago SOX
1996-08-28The Chicago SOX have promoted Mickey Lee to the major league team. The Chicago SOX have designated Blake Smith for assignment.
1996-08-28The Chicago SOX have promoted Blake Smith to the major league team.
1996-08-23The Chicago SOX have designated Blake Smith for assignment.
1996-06-18The Chicago SOX have promoted Blake Smith to the major league team. The Chicago SOX have promoted Kager Rice to the major league team. The Chicago SOX have sent Claude Acosta to the minors. The Chicago SOX have sent Ossie Watt to the minors.
1996-05-25The Chicago SOX have promoted Jerry Mercedes to the major league team. The Chicago SOX have promoted Ossie Watt to the major league team. The Chicago SOX have designated Blake Smith for assignment. The Chicago SOX have designated Kager Rice for assignment.
1996-05-14The Chicago SOX have promoted Blake Smith to the major league team. The Chicago SOX have designated Mickey Lee for assignment.
1996-04-27The Chicago SOX have designated Blake Smith for assignment.
1996-04-11The Chicago SOX have promoted Blake Smith to the major league team.
1996-04-05The Chicago SOX have designated Blake Smith for assignment.
1994-04-01The Chicago SOX have removed Blake Smith from the trade block.
1993-06-04The Chicago SOX have placed Blake Smith on the trade block.
1992-04-22Blake Smith of the Chicago SOX is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1989-06-17Blake Smith of the Chicago SOX is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1985-06-13A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Lawnmowers and the Chicago SOX. The Chicago SOX receive Blake Smith, Draft Pick - 1986 Round 3 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1986 Round 2 (BRO), Draft Pick - 1986 Round 1 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Lawnmowers in exchange for Steve Beggs.
1985-03-01The Brooklyn Lawnmowers have promoted Chile Foster to the major league team. The Brooklyn Lawnmowers have promoted Don Pulkowitz to the major league team. The Brooklyn Lawnmowers have promoted John Page to the major league team. The Brooklyn Lawnmowers have promoted Jesus Bell to the major league team. The Brooklyn Lawnmowers have promoted Blake Smith to the major league team.