#96 Rufus "Shirt" Smith, Starting Pitcher, 29 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Friday, 10/20/1934
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Rufus Smith
Shirt
1/24/1905
29
USA,NC,GUILFORD COLL
5"8
165

Starting Pitcher
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
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Prone
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1934 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 23 Days (367 total Days)
34 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 161 Days (677 total Days)
7 Year(s)

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Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall351088-91 Mph
Versus LHB3510 
Versus RHB2410 
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
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
9/2NYNL 1-7 0.200002     
9/4CHCW 7-5*0.212010     
9/10PHIL 3-5*9105434L    
9/16@BSNW 5-2*962232WPoG   
9/20@BROL 0-2*842120L    
9/27NYNL 0-5*975433L    
10/1@BROW 6-2*952232WPoG   
10/8NYNW 6-5*10115553     
10/14DETW 7-5*9105542W    
10/19@DETW 7-6*966254W    

Pitching Stats 1934

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall762302.5845.13318131513583.30350.0
Projected762302.5845.03318131513     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.0119.76.62.63.020.010.02.18
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB4282004443001.190.271.238.509
vs. RHB1232591311141110000.203.263.366.629
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home430203.7219.11812879
Road332101.7326.0156584
Postseason332003.8628.0271612149
This Week111002.009.066254
Last Week111005.009.0105542
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May000000.000.000000
June000000.000.000000
July000000.000.000000
August000000.000.000000
Sept./Oct.762302.5845.13318131513

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19312524121105.07202.12171291141179712001.46.287PIT
193217124707.1996.1119857744932501.74.328PIT
1934762302.5845.133181331513501.06.201PIT
Total4942182105.34344.0369232204181431163001.49.288 

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
1933, AAA191912403.84147.2140636356475601.38.279
1934, AAA282815703.03223.0175857514831091211.16.232

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1934332003.8628.027161214920
Total332003.8628.027161214920

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1931257620000134000.026.063.026.090PIT
1932173210001011300.031.061.031.092PIT
19347131000000600.077.077.077.154PIT
Total4912140001145900.033.064.033.097 

Fielding Stats 1934

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher763931201.00045.12.38    

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)...
Injured on 4/25/1934 with a Concussion, out for 6 days...
Injured on 5/27/1934 with a Blister On Finger, out for one week...
Won World Series with Pittsburgh in 1934...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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