#34 Frank Smith, Starting Pitcher, 31 yrs, Cincinnati Reds
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Frank Smith

4/4/1928
31
USA,NY,PIERREPONT MA
6"3
200

Starting Pitcher
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R
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4 / 6 (Popular)
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Good
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Normal
5.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 10,500,000
1961
9 Year(s), 138 Days (1686 total Days)
172 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 46 Days (1938 total Days)
11 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall991087-90 Mph
Versus LHB999 
Versus RHB91010 
Talent91010 
Pitching Ratings
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6
69
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
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1
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .923 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/24PHIL 3-4*754027L    
8/29@STLW 11-0*870015WPoG   
9/2@PHIW 7-0*9500012WPoG   
9/6STLW 7-0*950026WPoG   
9/10@PITW 2-0*9200011WPoG   
9/15CHNL 4-8*6.254262L    
9/19MILW 9-7*786623     
9/23@SFW 1-0*950025WPoG   
9/27@NYYW 13-3*783307W    
10/1NYYW 5-3*7.283325     

Pitching Stats 1959

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4242271001.93345.22398474652741945.2123481.0
Projected4444281101.93363.0251887868288     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.0008.46.27.11.714428.600.01.46
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB5441161914343734116008.213.267.274.541
vs. RHB69712320024347311580010.176.220.214.434
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home222212702.01178.2130484038132
Road202015301.83167.0109363427142
Postseason221003.6814.21666212
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week221003.6814.21666212
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April774101.4157.1441191046
May885301.5066.03913111052
June775103.1457.14420201349
July775201.6659.24111111147
August774202.4355.2411915941
Sept./Oct.664101.4549.2301081239

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19502400016.0428.131201941610001.66.284 CIN
19511902004.1332.24018153821001.47.336CIN
19521102005.2512.01077038001.08.270CIN
19535106608.5748.1694946102629001.97.349CIN
19554141151703.96311.0306161137291122061021.34.293CIN
1956414124902.65313.0268105921493225621.15.279CIN,NL
1957424231402.23323.124385806672711150.96.266CIN,NL
1958383825602.15297.22308371964249920.99.268CIN,NL
19594242271001.93345.2239847466527419120.88.242CIN,NL
Total3092041325212.841712.0143661254181454129355231.10.274 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1952, AA2000027.000.2122121004.50.000
1952, AAA2800146.6625.235191931131001.79.432
1954, AA18188702.99129.11074943645163421.18.324
1954, AAA1295212.5966.059201952756101.30.292

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1957221102.6313.213846900
1959221003.6814.2166621200
Total442103.1828.129141082100

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19502451000101200.200.333.200.533 CIN
19511941100000200.250.250.500.750CIN
195211110000000001.0001.0001.0002.000CIN
19535120000000200.000.000.000.000CIN
19554110582001723000.076.093.095.189CIN
19564110715401101043200.140.191.206.397CIN,NL
195742116121006824900.103.126.112.238CIN,NL
1958389980105862901.081.139.101.240CIN,NL
195942124122005614211.097.109.113.222CIN,NL
Total30956358101128391618812.103.136.130.265 

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher424218621844.952345.22.19    

Player History

Milestones
Had first career hit on 7/29/1950, off Paul Minner (CHN)...
Earned first career win on 5/14/1951...
Injured on 6/5/1954 with a Blister On Finger, out for 6 days...
Injured on 8/29/1954 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Pitched NO-HITTER against Chicago (N) on 8/13/1955, striking out 6...
Hit first career homerun on 4/25/1956, off Frank Hiller (PIT)...
5/21/1956: Signed a contract extension with Cincinnati, $10,500,000 per year, for 5 years.
Was selected to the 1956 Allstar game...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 9/1/1956, going 6-0, 1.23...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 10/1/1956, going 3-1, 1.67...
Won Cy Young Award in 1956, going 24-9, 2.65 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 5/1/1957, going 5-0, 1.92...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 7/1/1957, going 6-0, 1.64...
Was selected to the 1957 Allstar game...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 9/1/1957, going 8-0, 1.84...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 10/1/1957, going 4-1, 2.58...
Won World Championship with Cincinnati in 1957...
Won Cy Young Award in 1957, going 31-4, 2.23 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 6/1/1958, going 5-1, 1.71...
Was selected to the 1958 Allstar game...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 8/1/1958, going 5-1, 1.51...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 10/1/1958, going 3-0, 0.68...
Won Cy Young Award in 1958, going 25-6, 2.15 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 5/1/1959, going 4-1, 1.41...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 6/1/1959, going 5-3, 1.50...
Was selected to the 1959 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/11/1959, winning 2 games with a 0.00 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 10/1/1959, going 4-1, 1.45...
Won Cy Young Award in 1959, going 27-10, 1.93 ERA...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1955 - 3.96 - 4th
1956 - 2.65 - 1st
1957 - 2.23 - 1st
1958 - 2.15 - 1st
WHIP
1955 - 1.34 - 9th
1956 - 1.15 - 2nd
1957 - 0.96 - 1st
1958 - 0.99 - 1st
Wins
1956 - 24 - 2nd
1957 - 31 - 1st
1958 - 25 - 4th
Losses
1955 - 17 - 6th
IP
1955 - 311.0 - 6th
1956 - 313.0 - 6th
1957 - 323.1 - 5th
1958 - 297.2 - 4th
K's
1955 - 206 - 2nd
1956 - 225 - 4th
1957 - 271 - 2nd
1958 - 249 - 3rd
SHO
1955 - 2 - 3rd
1956 - 2 - 6th
1957 - 5 - 1st
1958 - 2 - 9th
   

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