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Mel Ott League
10-23-2068
Frank Smithson Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.18 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 68-71 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 103 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 01-21-1942
K 736 Drafted Round 3, Pick 48
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(69 games)
IP 1028.0
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 6
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
1964 NYA
0
 13
24
24
0
0
0
 0
73.2
 92 58 54 3 30
54
1.66
6.60
1965 NYA
12
 6
68
0
0
0
0
 5
121.0
 128 63 59 4 47
67
1.45
4.39
1966 NYA
10
 10
63
15
0
0
1
 4
143.0
 129 75 71 4 59
94
1.31
4.47
1967 NYA
12
 2
73
0
0
0
0
 5
93.0
 76 36 36 2 27
70
1.11
3.48
1968 NYA
5
 2
38
0
0
0
0
 4
41.2
 45 16 15 2 13
34
1.39
3.24
1969 NYA
2
 3
41
0
0
0
0
 4
44.1
 33 17 13 1 18
42
1.15
2.64
1970 NYA
3
 4
39
0
0
0
1
 5
40.2
 32 14 13 0 15
38
1.16
2.88
1971 MIL
4
 4
35
0
0
0
0
 2
36.0
 51 37 35 0 20
22
1.97
8.75
1972 MIL
2
 1
71
0
0
0
25
 8
63.1
 67 32 32 0 30
43
1.53
4.55
1973 MIL-WAS
1
 5
68
0
0
0
20
 8
62.2
 67 35 35 1 30
51
1.55
5.03
1974 WAS
4
 4
82
0
0
0
19
 5
75.0
 65 25 23 1 16
53
1.08
2.76
1975 WAS
3
 4
77
0
0
0
29
 8
75.1
 74 40 26 3 30
52
1.38
3.11
1976 WAS-NYA
4
 3
70
0
0
0
3
 1
68.1
 73 27 27 2 19
48
1.35
3.56
1977 NYA
4
 3
52
0
0
0
4
 7
47.1
 41 15 8 1 21
44
1.31
1.52
1978 NYA
2
 7
46
0
0
0
1
 2
42.2
 60 33 30 1 13
24
1.71
6.33
2068
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
68
 71
847
39
0
0
103
 68
1028.0
 1033 523 477 25 388
736
1.38
4.18
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Frank Smithson has retired from the New York Cavalry
1976-06-08A trade has been completed between the New York Cavalry and the Washington Originalist. The Washington Originalist receive Darrell Hickman from the New York Cavalry in exchange for Frank Smithson.
1973-08-06A trade has been completed between the Washington Originalist and the Milwaukee Six-Pack. The Milwaukee Six-Pack receive Nick Sax, Luis White, Draft Pick - 1974 Round 5 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 4 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 3 (WAS) from the Washington Originalist in exchange for Frank Smithson.
1971-04-01A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Six-Pack and the New York Cavalry. The New York Cavalry receive Hal Bando, Ike McLaughlin, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 2 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Six-Pack in exchange for Ross Egan, Frank Smithson, Bob Eilers.
1965-08-19The New York Cavalry have promoted Frank Smithson to the major league team.
1965-07-29The New York Cavalry have sent Frank Smithson to the minors.
1965-07-04The New York Cavalry have promoted Frank Smithson to the major league team.
1965-06-15The New York Cavalry have promoted Lefty Blethen to the major league team. The New York Cavalry have sent Frank Smithson to the minors.
1965-04-22The New York Cavalry have promoted Frank Smithson to the major league team. The New York Cavalry have sent Lefty Blethen to the minors.
1965-03-01The New York Cavalry have sent Frank Smithson to the minors.
1964-06-01A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Sex Pistols and the New York Cavalry. The New York Cavalry receive Frank Smithson, Lightning Joe, Art Bonner from the Cincinnati Sex Pistols in exchange for Syd Martz, Larry Russell.