C Donald Smith #8
Texas Rangers MLB
Age: 33 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/19/1983
 OA: 52 POT: 52
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C DONALD SMITH #8 - AGE: 33 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
84 269 56 12 0 10 37 48 61 .208 .327 .364 0 1.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 35 35
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 65 65 65 65
Eye 65 70 65 65
Avoid K's 35 35 35 35
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 20
Errors: - 35 25
Arm: 50 30 25
Turn DP: - 30 -
Ability: 50 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 45 Left Field: -
1st Base: 35 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 60
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/17/1983 @ CAL Win, 5-1 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/13/1983 @ OAK Loss, 4-9 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/10/1983 @ SEA Loss, 5-6 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
09/06/1983 MIN Loss, 5-10 3 1 0 0 0 2 2 0
09/04/1983 KC Loss, 4-6 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/02/1983 KC Loss, 2-9 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/01/1983 @ DET Loss, 1-5 2 0 1 0 0 2 1 0
08/30/1983 @ CWS Win, 6-5 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/29/1983 @ CWS Loss, 5-15 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/27/1983 @ KC Loss, 3-10 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Donald is a leader in the locker room and is as smart as they come. He is well-respected by his teammates.
High: Leader, Intelligence
Birthday:03/19/1950
Born in:Anderson, IN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$424,000
Signed Through:1983 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 171 Days
Service This Yr:140 Days
40-Man Service:8 Years, 171 Days
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1972, 9th Pick in Round 9
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1983 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 84 269 56 12 0 10 37 28 48 61 .208 .327 .364 .691 .320 .156 101
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 80 319 0 0 0 5 1 1 98 22 0 0 0.0 34.6 4.25 1.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   77 16 3 0 5 16 7 16 22 1 1 0 .208 .340 .442 .782
Versus Right   192 40 9 0 5 21 21 32 39 0 0 0 .208 .321 .333 .655
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   6 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 .167 .375 .167 .542
May   64 17 3 0 3 8 10 15 9 0 1 0 .266 .405 .453 .858
June   64 8 1 0 2 8 6 10 16 0 0 0 .125 .243 .234 .478
July   57 13 4 0 2 8 5 11 11 0 0 0 .228 .353 .404 .756
August   62 14 3 0 3 13 5 5 17 1 0 0 .226 .279 .419 .699
September   22 4 1 0 0 0 2 7 8 0 0 0 .182 .379 .227 .607
Last Year   475 107 18 4 27 89 66 68 99 3 0 3 .225 .324 .451 .775
2 Years Ago   453 104 20 3 12 48 50 55 75 0 0 1 .230 .314 .366 .681
Career   2953 684 120 19 137 471 420 456 605 28 2 12 .232 .334 .424 .758
Home   116 25 3 0 5 23 14 18 26 0 1 0 .216 .321 .371 .692
Road   153 31 9 0 5 14 14 30 35 1 0 0 .203 .332 .359 .691
Grass   218 50 11 0 9 34 25 44 47 1 1 0 .229 .357 .404 .761
Turf   51 6 1 0 1 3 3 4 14 0 0 0 .118 .182 .196 .378
Day   31 10 3 0 3 6 6 5 8 0 0 0 .323 .417 .710 1.126
Night   238 46 9 0 7 31 22 43 53 1 1 0 .193 .316 .319 .635
As Starter   266 55 12 0 9 35 27 47 61 1 1 0 .207 .325 .353 .678
As Reliever / Substitution   3 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 1.333 1.833
Pinch Hitting   1 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000
Close/Late   52 10 1 0 3 11 5 6 10 0 1 0 .192 .276 .385 .660
Inning 1-3   75 15 5 0 5 14 11 18 19 0 0 0 .200 .355 .467 .822
Inning 4-6   106 26 5 0 1 9 9 18 23 0 0 0 .245 .355 .321 .676
Inning 7-9   85 14 2 0 3 12 7 11 18 1 1 0 .165 .258 .294 .552
Extra Innings   3 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .500 1.333 1.833
0 Outs   96 16 5 0 4 10 15 15 26 0 1 0 .167 .279 .344 .623
1 Outs   100 26 4 0 4 17 9 18 22 1 0 0 .260 .370 .420 .790
2 Outs   73 14 3 0 2 10 4 15 13 0 0 0 .192 .330 .315 .645
Scoring Position   66 17 2 0 4 27 7 16 11 1 1 0 .258 .398 .470 .867
Bases Empty   153 24 6 0 4 4 14 22 36 0 0 0 .157 .263 .275 .537
Runner on 1st   50 15 4 0 2 6 7 10 14 0 0 0 .300 .417 .500 .917
Runner on 2nd   20 7 2 0 2 8 2 6 4 0 1 0 .350 .500 .750 1.250
Runner on 3rd   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .125 .000 .125
Runner on 1st & 2nd   21 5 0 0 1 6 3 4 4 0 0 0 .238 .360 .381 .741
Runner on 1st & 3rd   9 3 0 0 1 6 1 3 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .667 1.167
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   5 2 0 0 0 5 0 0 1 1 0 0 .400 .333 .400 .733
Bases Loaded   4 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Two Strikes   170 34 9 0 5 16 11 14 61 0 0 0 .200 .261 .341 .602
First Pitch   25 6 2 0 1 5 2 0 0 1 0 0 .240 .231 .440 .671
Count 0-1   16 2 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .312 .438
Count 0-2   27 4 1 0 0 2 1 0 12 0 0 0 .148 .148 .185 .333
Count 1-0   14 5 0 0 2 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 .357 .357 .786 1.143
Count 1-1   17 3 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .176 .353 .529
Count 1-2   48 10 2 0 3 6 4 0 22 0 0 0 .208 .208 .438 .646
Count 2-0   6 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .500 .833
Count 2-1   15 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .133 .133 .133 .267
Count 2-2   49 10 2 0 1 2 3 0 19 0 0 0 .204 .204 .306 .510
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 1 5 17 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   6 2 0 0 0 2 4 17 0 0 1 0 .333 .826 .333 1.159
Full Count   46 10 4 0 1 6 3 14 8 0 0 0 .217 .400 .370 .770
Behind in Count   91 16 3 0 4 10 7 0 34 0 0 0 .176 .176 .341 .516
Ahead in Count   41 11 1 0 2 11 12 34 0 0 1 0 .268 .600 .439 1.039
Batting 4th   8 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 .375 .375 .500 .875
Batting 5th   18 4 2 0 0 1 1 6 4 0 0 0 .222 .417 .333 .750
Batting 6th   80 14 5 0 1 11 4 10 20 1 0 0 .175 .264 .275 .539
Batting 7th   119 22 4 0 6 17 14 23 28 0 1 0 .185 .317 .370 .687
Batting 8th   35 11 0 0 3 6 8 8 4 0 0 0 .314 .442 .571 1.013
Batting 9th   9 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .222 .300 .222 .522
Low Leverage   121 25 4 0 3 7 8 22 31 1 1 0 .207 .326 .314 .640
Medium Leverage   93 16 7 0 2 8 11 14 17 0 0 0 .172 .280 .312 .592
High Leverage   54 15 1 0 5 22 9 12 13 0 0 0 .278 .409 .574 .983
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1974 Milwaukee - MLB 24 10 27 5 2 0 1 1 5 7 1 0 5 0 0 .185 .371 .370 .742 109 118 0.4
1976 Milwaukee - MLB 26 92 326 83 14 3 9 52 44 43 3 8 65 0 1 .255 .339 .399 .738 113 115 2.4
1977 Milwaukee - MLB 27 99 325 74 15 4 13 47 57 68 2 5 82 0 0 .228 .360 .418 .778 112 114 2.2
1978 Milwaukee - MLB 28 105 370 90 15 0 24 62 57 60 1 1 74 0 0 .243 .350 .478 .828 128 129 3.0
1979 Milwaukee - MLB 29 100 228 43 6 1 9 36 35 48 1 2 58 0 0 .189 .330 .342 .672 81 87 0.4
1980 St. Louis - MLB 30 138 480 122 18 4 32 99 78 59 0 8 86 0 0 .254 .331 .508 .839 137 141 5.0
1981 St. Louis - MLB 31 140 453 104 20 3 12 48 50 55 1 0 75 0 0 .230 .314 .366 .681 100 103 2.4
1982 Cincinnati - MLB 32 142 475 107 18 4 27 89 66 68 3 3 99 0 0 .225 .324 .451 .775 119 125 3.5
1983 Texas - MLB 33 84 269 56 12 0 10 37 28 48 0 1 61 0 0 .208 .327 .364 .691 91 101 1.6
Total MLB 910 2953 684 120 19 137 471 420 456 12 28 605 0 1 .232 .334 .424 .758 113 117 20.9
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1972 Newark - BC 22 15 44 11 0 1 3 9 7 6 1 2 14 0 0 .250 .340 .500 .840 147 140 0.5
1973 Newark - BC 23 12 19 6 0 0 1 1 3 2 0 0 3 0 0 .316 .381 .474 .855 188 196 0.3
1973 Danville - A 23 27 77 17 1 0 3 11 14 9 1 1 16 0 0 .221 .307 .351 .657 115 106 0.5
1974 Shreveport - AA 24 57 190 59 7 0 12 31 34 28 1 1 36 0 0 .311 .400 .537 .937 175 180 3.0
1974 Sacramento - AAA 24 71 250 66 5 0 17 53 49 42 2 3 52 0 0 .264 .370 .488 .858 116 119 1.4
1975 Sacramento - AAA 25 114 383 106 14 3 22 85 84 80 2 5 64 0 0 .277 .400 .501 .901 134 128 3.5
Total PCL 185 633 172 19 3 39 138 133 122 4 8 116 0 0 .272 .389 .496 .885 127 125
Total TL 57 190 59 7 0 12 31 34 28 1 1 36 0 0 .311 .400 .537 .937 175 180
Total MIDW 27 77 17 1 0 3 11 14 9 1 1 16 0 0 .221 .307 .351 .657 115 106
Total NYPL 27 63 17 0 1 4 10 10 8 1 2 17 0 0 .270 .351 .492 .843 159 156
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1976 Milwaukee - MLB 26 5 16 3 2 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 5 0 0 .188 .350 .312 .662 93 104 0.4
1980 St. Louis - MLB 30 11 43 4 2 0 0 4 6 4 0 0 9 0 0 .093 .170 .140 .310 -10 -20 0.0
Total MLB 16 59 7 4 0 0 4 7 8 0 0 14 0 0 .119 .224 .186 .410 21 17
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1974 Milwaukee - MLB C 9 9 42 10 3 52 0 1.000 78.0 6.00 +0.8 .774 1 10 7 70.0
1976 Milwaukee - MLB C 87 84 365 58 7 437 14 .968 770.0 4.94 -1.4 .931 8 121 37 30.6
1977 Milwaukee - MLB C 98 96 545 52 8 606 9 .985 855.0 6.28 -2.0 .696 10 97 30 30.9
1978 Milwaukee - MLB C 102 101 568 58 6 636 10 .984 896.1 6.29 -2.6 .713 9 115 38 33.0
1978 Milwaukee - MLB 1B 2 0 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 2.0 13.50 +0.0 .000
1979 Milwaukee - MLB C 45 44 234 32 3 269 3 .989 399.1 5.99 -0.8 .776 7 46 19 41.3
1979 Milwaukee - MLB 1B 13 6 71 4 10 75 0 1.000 71.1 9.46 +0.3 1.040
1980 St. Louis - MLB C 130 127 723 68 10 804 13 .984 1123.0 6.34 -2.0 .946 12 129 38 29.5
1980 St. Louis - MLB 1B 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 0.0 .000
1981 St. Louis - MLB C 130 123 682 97 5 787 8 .990 1098.1 6.38 +2.2 .977 5 122 49 40.2
1982 Cincinnati - MLB C 131 128 667 96 9 778 15 .981 1161.0 5.91 -0.4 1.082 7 162 49 30.2
1982 Cincinnati - MLB 1B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.1 6.75 +0.0 1.025
1983 Texas - MLB C 81 80 363 54 2 421 4 .990 688.2 5.45 +0.5 1.110 4 90 30 33.3
1983 Texas - MLB 1B 2 0 6 1 1 7 0 1.000 7.0 9.00 -0.0 1.029
TOTAL C 813 792 4189 525 53 4790 76 .984 7069.2 6.00 -5.8 .941 63 892 297 33.3
TOTAL 1B 19 6 81 6 12 87 0 1.000 83.2 9.36 +0.3 1.038
PLAYER HISTORY
07/07/1972 Drafted in the 1972 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 9, 218th overall pick) by the Milwaukee Brewers.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (35); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (70).
08/08/1973 Wins the 1973 New York-Pennsylvania League Round 1 with the Newark Co-Pilots!
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 55 (70).
09/15/1974 Wins the 1974 Texas League Round 1 with the Shreveport Captains!
10/28/1974 Named the #43 prospect in the MLB
11/19/1974 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $30,400.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (75).
04/07/1975 Named the #34 prospect in the MLB
04/11/1975 Injured (strained back),out for 2-3 weeks.
08/08/1975 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
09/28/1975 Wins the 1975 PCL Platinum Stick Award at C.
11/24/1975 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $33,400.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 65 (75).
04/08/1976 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
04/21/1976 Injured (nausea),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/26/1976 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
11/21/1976 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $38,200.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 65 (70).
05/10/1977 Injured (fractured foot),out for 2-3 weeks.
08/27/1977 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/23/1977 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $45,000.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (70).
11/19/1978 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $287,500.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (65).
06/19/1979 Hits three home runs against the Minnesota Twins, going 4-4 with 10 RBI and 4 runs scored!
06/25/1979 Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award.
11/18/1979 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $340,000.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (65).
03/23/1980 Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for 2B Michael Barnes.
05/26/1980 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
07/06/1980 Was selected to the 1980 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/14/1980 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/15/1980 Wins the 1980 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at C.
11/25/1980 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,000,000.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (65).
03/01/1981 Injured (undisclosed injury),out for 3 days.
11/25/1981 Became a free agent.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (65).
02/20/1982 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $670,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
11/24/1982 Became a free agent.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (65).
04/21/1983 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $424,000 with the Texas Rangers organization.
07/22/1983 Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 3 days.
08/15/1983 Injured (oblique strain),out for 5 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
1982 99 7
Year HR Rank
1980 32 3
1982 27 10
Year RBI Rank
1980 99 9
Year SF Rank
1980 8 8
Year SLG Rank
1980 .508 6
Year ISO Rank
1980 .254 2
1982 .225 6
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