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Joe DiMaggio League
4-3-2079
Claude Smithson Starting Pitcher
Retired (1998, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.53 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 154-163 Status Deceased (2039) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 01-21-1963
K 1965 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1985)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(71 games)
IP 2869.2
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A-
Speed F  Bunt D  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 4
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
1985 DET-CLE
3
 12
24
21
0
0
0
 0
125.1
 142 83 77 5 41
74
1.46
5.53
1986 CLE
9
 11
34
25
0
0
0
 1
141.1
 170 111 105 3 79
102
1.76
6.69
1987 CLE
7
 12
36
36
0
0
0
 0
209.0
 222 122 104 1 83
139
1.46
4.48
1988 CLE
9
 17
37
37
0
0
0
 0
213.1
 235 121 108 2 89
142
1.52
4.56
1989 CLE-KC
12
 12
34
34
3
3
0
 0
215.1
 218 124 112 7 76
154
1.37
4.68
1990 KC
12
 13
36
36
4
0
0
 0
239.2
 275 159 153 7 86
157
1.51
5.75
1991 KC
12
 16
34
34
9
0
0
 0
249.2
 243 127 116 2 96
127
1.36
4.18
1992 KC
11
 15
36
36
9
1
0
 0
262.2
 269 132 121 7 88
179
1.36
4.15
1993 KC
15
 14
35
35
6
0
0
 0
243.0
 229 135 122 6 92
155
1.32
4.52
1994 KC
14
 12
34
34
5
0
0
 0
236.0
 254 143 123 6 101
181
1.50
4.69
1995 KC
20
 8
36
35
10
3
0
 1
257.0
 238 100 91 6 92
207
1.28
3.19
1996 KC
18
 6
35
35
7
4
0
 0
253.2
 223 99 92 1 110
198
1.31
3.26
1997 KC
11
 11
28
28
5
2
0
 0
193.2
 194 111 102 3 89
130
1.46
4.74
1998 KC-CHN
1
 4
5
5
1
0
0
 0
30.0
 26 19 18 3 13
20
1.30
5.40
2079
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
154
 163
444
431
59
13
0
 2
2869.2
 2938 1586 1444 59 1135
1965
1.42
4.53
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Claude Smithson has retired from the Chicago Developers
1998-05-17The Chicago Developers have acquired Claude Smithson from the waiver wire.
1998-05-13The Kansas City Gladiators have designated Claude Smithson for assignment.
1991-09-19Claude Smithson of the Kansas City Gladiators is injured and is expected to be out 45 days.
1989-07-11A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Blues and the Kansas City Cyclones. The Kansas City Cyclones receive Claude Smithson from the Cleveland Blues in exchange for Zeke Monroe.
1987-07-13The Cleveland Blues have promoted Claude Smithson to the major league team. The Cleveland Blues have designated Bucky Clarke for assignment.
1987-07-13The Cleveland Blues have demoted Claude Smithson to the minor leagues.
1986-05-07The Cleveland Blues have promoted Claude Smithson to the major league team.
1985-08-04The Cleveland Blues have sent Claude Smithson down to the minors.
1985-07-29A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Blues and the Detroit Ripcity. The Detroit Ripcity receive Hy Davis, Ramon Armas, Draft Pick - 1986 Round 4 (CHN) from the Cleveland Blues in exchange for Claude Smithson.
1985-04-01The Detroit Ripcity have promoted Claude Smithson to the major league team. The Detroit Ripcity have sent Mike McClanahan to the minors.