#96 Rufus "Shirt" Smith, Starting Pitcher, 33 yrs, Boston (A) Red Sox
Thursday, 10/26/1938
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Rufus Smith
Shirt
1/24/1905
33
USA,NC,GUILFORD COLL
5"8
170

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

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Minor League Contract
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3 Year(s), 121 Days (637 total Days)
0 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 87 Days (947 total Days)
11 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall231088-91 Mph
Versus LHB2410 
Versus RHB1310 
Talent2310 
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    

Pitching Stats 1938

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall000000.000.0000000.000.0
Projected000000.000.000000     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.000.0.0.0.000.000.00.00
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHB000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home000000.000.000000
Road000000.000.000000
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May000000.000.000000
June000000.000.000000
July000000.000.000000
August000000.000.000000
Sept./Oct.000000.000.000000

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19312524121105.07202.12171291141179712001.46.287PIT
193217124707.1996.1119857744932501.74.328PIT
1934762302.5845.133181331513501.06.201PIT
1935262691305.48210.12331381281597851611.57.298PIT
1936430109.5018.022211912112002.39.344PIT
Total7971273505.52572.1624391351342612134611.55.293 

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
1937, AA15158402.96112.290383715398611.27.283

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1934332003.8628.027161214920
19351101010.297.08884300
Total442105.1435.0352420181220

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1931257620000134000.026.063.026.090PIT
1932173210001011300.031.061.031.092PIT
19347131000000600.077.077.077.154PIT
1935267762004513000.078.090.104.194PIT
1936451000100300.200.200.200.400PIT
Total79203112006659200.054.077.064.141 

Fielding Stats 1938

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

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...
Injured on 8/3/1935 with a Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle, out for 7-8 weeks...
1/31/1936: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Released by Pittsburgh on 7/23/1936...
Signed as a free agent by Boston (A) on 6/11/1937 to a minor league deal...
Injured on 6/21/1937 with a Sore Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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