#46 Frank "Piano mover" Smith, Starting Pitcher, 28 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Saturday, 10/21/1908
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Frank Smith
Piano mover
10/28/1879
28
USA,PA,PITTSBURGH
5"10
194

Starting Pitcher
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R
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,142,857
1908 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall581089-92 Mph
Versus LHB5810 
Versus RHB5810 
Talent6810 
Pitching Ratings
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10
57
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall33117
Versus LHP43117
Versus RHP33117
Talent111110
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3
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .956 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
7/29@DETW 5-3 100002SV    
8/12@SLAW 5-2 100010SV    
8/25NYAW 2-1 200011W    
8/27SLAL 4-8 0.133310L    
9/11BOSW 2-1 0.200001SV    
9/15PHAW 3-2 110000SV    
9/17@WASW 6-5 100001SV    
9/22@SLAL 5-6 0.123320     
9/24@BOSW 5-3 221110W    
9/28SLAW 11-10 100010SV    

Pitching Stats 1908

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall301411683.27135.013054493458857.11750.0
Projected301411683.27135.013054493458     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 12372.7161110.98.73.92.35240.03266.72.60
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB27072162026292530000.267.323.341.664
vs. RHB2395812102325928000.243.260.301.561
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1584533.2580.17733292132
Road1567153.2954.25321201326
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April332102.2823.21866411
May773204.2861.07030291231
June642211.6033.229106109
July502021.237.151114
August301118.103.133331
Sept./Oct.601046.006.054442

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1904281471034.09138.21547563243491111.42.318 CHA
19051302314.8720.1281211057001.62.368CHA
19061602303.3429.23111110189001.65.304CHA
19073631131713.35277.02811281030871172311.33.299CHA
1908301411683.27135.0130544903458811.21.288CHA
Total123593539133.55600.262428023721872404231.35.304 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1904284850000401700.104.104.104.208 CHA
19051342100010000.500.500.7501.250CHA
19061620000011000.000.333.000.333CHA
19073696214007512300.219.235.260.495CHA
1908304270000011200.167.186.167.353CHA
Total1231923550071135200.182.199.208.407 

Fielding Stats 1908

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher301493013901.000135.02.60    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 4th overall pick, by Chicago (A) in 1904...
Had first career hit on 4/1/1904, off Cy Young (CLE)...
Earned first career win on 4/21/1904...
1/31/1907: Gets a new one-year contract worth $300,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1908: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,142,857 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 4/2/1908 with a Pulled Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/22/1908, winning 2 games with a 2.65 ERA...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1904 - 3 - 9th
    

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