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Joe Jackson League
4-1-2062
Len Smith Relief Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.26 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 48-30 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 89 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 12-17-1955
K 448 Drafted Round 3, Pick 42
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(102 games)
IP 547.0
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A+   Mentor Val B-
Speed D- Bunt D+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 2
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
1979 STL
1
 2
24
0
0
0
5
 0
26.0
 34 19 16 2 10
16
1.69
5.54
1980 STL
4
 4
51
0
0
0
7
 10
57.2
 69 41 37 0 26
46
1.65
5.77
1981 STL
5
 4
42
0
0
0
4
 4
47.2
 43 20 18 2 20
28
1.32
3.40
1982 STL
6
 4
43
0
0
0
4
 6
42.2
 35 18 12 3 19
30
1.27
2.53
1983 STL
10
 8
82
0
0
0
31
 10
76.2
 80 51 45 3 36
59
1.51
5.28
1984 STL
3
 1
65
0
0
0
3
 2
64.2
 55 34 31 1 30
58
1.31
4.31
1985 STL
1
 0
36
0
0
0
1
 4
33.1
 46 16 16 1 14
31
1.80
4.32
1986 STL
8
 1
46
0
0
0
0
 0
48.2
 51 27 26 2 19
43
1.44
4.81
1987 STL
7
 3
78
0
0
0
28
 1
77.1
 55 16 15 5 31
73
1.11
1.75
1988 STL
3
 2
50
0
0
0
5
 7
53.1
 60 37 33 1 23
51
1.56
5.57
1989 STL-NYN
0
 1
23
0
0
0
1
 3
19.0
 22 12 10 0 7
13
1.53
4.74
2062
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
48
 30
540
0
0
0
89
 47
547.0
 550 291 259 20 235
448
1.44
4.26
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Len Smith has retired from the New York Knights
1989-04-30The New York Knights have acquired Len Smith from the waiver wire.
1989-04-26The St. Louis Red Sox have promoted Pat Minnehan to the major league team. The St. Louis Red Sox have designated Len Smith for assignment.
1979-06-18The St. Louis Red Sox have promoted Len Smith to the major league team. The St. Louis Red Sox have designated Jeff Small for assignment.
1977-03-07A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Red Sox and the Brooklyn Blues. The Brooklyn Blues receive Draft Pick - 1977 Round 3 (STL), Draft Pick - 1977 Round 1 (STL) from the St. Louis Red Sox in exchange for Len Smith.
1973-04-05The Brooklyn Blues have acquired Len Smith from the waiver wire.
1973-04-01The Pittsburgh Panix have waived Len Smith.