#96 Rufus "Shirt" Smith, Starting Pitcher, 26 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Wednesday, 10/25/1931
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Rufus Smith
Shirt
1/24/1905
26
USA,NC,GUILFORD COLL
5"8
165

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1.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1931 (Automatic)
0 Year(s), 161 Days (161 total Days)
161 Day(s)
0 Year(s), 161 Days (161 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall251089-92 Mph
Versus LHB3510 
Versus RHB2510 
Talent3410 
Pitching Ratings
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10
46
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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2
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1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
7/27PHIW 10-2*962241W    
8/12CHCW 4-2*972233WPoG   
8/17@CINW 14-4*984432W    
8/22@PHIW 12-8*9128848W    
9/4CHCL 0-5*965562L    
9/8@BROL 0-7*8107522L    
9/15BSNL 5-6*10116635L    
9/19@CHCW 9-5*875443W    
9/27STLL 4-6*9116660L    
10/2@CINL 1-5*8105537L    

Pitching Stats 1931

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall2524121105.07202.121712911479712083.30729.2
Projected2524121105.07202.02171291147971     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.01113.99.73.23.52150.000.04.23
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB32489226551562226006.275.327.426.753
vs. RHB4771283146677357450010.268.351.388.739
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home12127404.65102.210358534530
Road13125705.5199.211471613441
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May663203.6749.04322201817
June553207.7839.16339341414
July542203.8635.0292015138
August333004.6727.02714141013
Sept./Oct.661505.3752.05534312419

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19312524121105.07202.12171291141179712001.46.287PIT
Total2524121105.07202.12171291141179712001.46.287 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1927, AA222001.5917.011330119101.29.224
1927, AAA242417302.15201.116752483721121211.19.265
1928, AAA1095205.5958.071483603134201.76.350
1929, AAA2828131003.41221.220995845841051431.32.283
1930, AA443102.0834.2281380920301.07.243
1930, AAA2121111003.30166.11507461266631311.30.268
1931, AAA553204.2338.146251831714201.64.314

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1931257620000134000.026.063.026.090PIT
Total257620000134000.026.063.026.090 

Fielding Stats 1931

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher252412320451.978202.12.00    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 25th overall pick, by Pittsburgh in 1927...
Injured on 5/8/1930 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for 5 days...
Injured on 7/12/1930 with a Pulled Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Earned first career win on 5/13/1931...
Had first career hit on 5/27/1931, off Lee Thompson (NYN)...
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