 |  | 04/26/1981 |  | | | | | | | | | | |  | P John Smith #34 |  | |  | | Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal | |
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| G | GS | Rec | SV | ERA | IP | HA | HR | BB | K | WHIP | | | | | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | | | | | | Overall | Potential | | Stuff |  |  | | Movement |  |  | | Control |  |  |
| | Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | | Overall | Vs Left | Vs Right | Potential | | Stuff | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | | Movement | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | | Control | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| | | Pitch Ratings | | Pitch | Current | Potential | | Fastball | 7 | 7 | | Slider | 8 | 8 | | Changeup | 4 | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| | Other Pitching Ratings | | Velocity | 89-90 Mph | | Stamina | 8 | | Suggested Role | Strictly BP | | Groundball Percentage | 44 % | | Hold Runners | 10 | | Defense | 15 |
| | Run/Bunt Ratings | | Running Speed: | 3 | | Stealing Ability: | 5 | | Baserunning Inst.: | 1 | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 4 | | Bunt for Hit: | 3 | | | |
| | | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Vs. | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | Personality Ratings | | Leader Ability: | Very Low | | Loyalty: | Very Low | | Desire f. Win: | High | | Greed: | High | | Intelligence: | Normal | | Work Ethic: | High | |
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| | John Smith | | Birthday: | 07/16/1927 | | Born in: | Elyria (Ohio) | | Nationality: | American | | Height: | 6' 1" | | Weight: | 220 lbs | | Local Popularity: | Insignificant | | National Pop.: | Unknown |
| Status | | Contract: | RETIRED | | Salary: | - | | Signed Through: | - | | Major Service: | 3 Years, 51 Days | | Service This Yr: | None | | 40-Man Service: | 3 Years, 154 Days | | Pro Service: | 6 Years | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not eligible, free agent after contract expires! | | Option Years: | 2 option years left | | Contract Extension: | - | | Drafted: | - | |
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| Career Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | ERA+ | | 1951 Baltimore - ABA | 23 | 27 | 27 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 5.61 | 147.2 | 154 | 101 | 92 | 18 | 80 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 1.58 | .282 | -8.3 | 78 | | 1952 Baltimore - ABA | 24 | 30 | 29 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 3.86 | 184.1 | 170 | 91 | 79 | 6 | 134 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 1.65 | .258 | 13.3 | 100 | | 1953 Baltimore - ABA | 25 | 33 | 33 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 4.45 | 206.1 | 197 | 116 | 102 | 20 | 118 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 1.53 | .253 | 3.0 | 89 | | 1954 Baltimore - ABA | 26 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5.86 | 63.0 | 70 | 47 | 41 | 6 | 43 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1.79 | .284 | -9.4 | 63 | | Total ABA | | 101 | 100 | 23 | 42 | 0 | 4.70 | 601.1 | 591 | 355 | 314 | 50 | 375 | 158 | 3 | 1 | 1.61 | .265 | -1.4 | 87 |
| | Career Minor League Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | ERA+ | | 1951 Thornhill - AAA | 23 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | 20.0 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.10 | .227 | 4.9 | 148 | | 1954 Thornhill - AAA | 26 | 26 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 3.52 | 127.2 | 118 | 64 | 50 | 10 | 61 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 1.40 | .251 | 24.5 | 110 | | 1955 Freeport - AA | 27 | 29 | 24 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 4.96 | 158.0 | 143 | 92 | 87 | 19 | 103 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 1.56 | .237 | 6.2 | 87 | | 1955 Thornhill - AAA | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.08 | 4.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.62 | .077 | 1.1 | 192 | | Total GHL | | 31 | 20 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 3.32 | 152.0 | 135 | 71 | 56 | 11 | 73 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 1.37 | .243 | 30.5 | 117.6 | | Total STL | | 29 | 24 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 4.96 | 158.0 | 143 | 92 | 87 | 19 | 103 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 1.56 | .237 | 6.2 | 86.5 |
| | Player History | | 01/02/1951 | Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft (Round 46, Pick 7, 727th overall pick) by the Baltimore Barons. | | 01/01/1952 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 8 (8). | | 04/27/1952 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Quakes with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! | | 07/13/1952 | Was selected to the 1952 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. | | 07/21/1952 | Injured (mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days. | | 08/08/1952 | Injured (sprained ankle), out for 6 weeks. | | 10/02/1952 | Injured (back soreness), out for 3 days. | | 01/01/1953 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 9 (9). | | 04/30/1953 | Injured (elbow inflammation), out for 2 weeks. | | 08/05/1953 | Suspended 8 games after ejection following a brawl. | | 01/01/1954 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 8 (8). | | 08/01/1954 | Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days. | | 09/30/1954 | Injured (mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day. | | 01/01/1955 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 9 (9). | | 08/16/1955 | Released by the Baltimore organization. | | 01/01/1956 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 6 (6). | | 01/01/1957 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 5 (5). | | 01/01/1957 | Retired from professional baseball. | | Leader Boards Appearances | | | | Year | BB | Rank | | 1951 | 80 | 6 | | 1952 | 134 | 4 | | 1953 | 118 | 9 | | | | Year | BABIP | Rank | | 1952 | .258 | 6 | | 1953 | .253 | 3 | | | | Year | H/9 | Rank | | 1952 | 8.30 | 9 | | 1953 | 8.59 | 9 | | | | | | | |
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