#34 Frank Smith, Starting Pitcher, 33 yrs, Cincinnati Reds
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Frank Smith

4/4/1928
33
USA,NY,PIERREPONT MA
6"3
205

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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4 / 6 (Popular)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Good
Suffers
Normal
5.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 10,500,000
1961
$ 13,000,000 (4 year(s))
11 Year(s), 138 Days (2030 total Days)
172 Day(s)
13 Year(s), 46 Days (2282 total Days)
13 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall991087-90 Mph
Versus LHB899 
Versus RHB9910 
Talent9910 
Pitching Ratings
Endurance :
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Holding Runners :

6
69
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
Running & Bunting Ratings
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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    
9/3@SFW 4-3*8400010WPoG   
9/7@MILW 3-2*952219WPoG   
9/11PITL 5-6*696615L    
9/15@PHIW 6-4*674435     
9/19CHNW 9-7*676225W    
9/23@CHNW 10-9*7116612W    
9/27@CHNL 2-5*7.274416L    
10/1SFW 7-4*994414W    
10/5@STLW 9-3*7.273318W    
10/9@PITL 1-6*896605L    

Pitching Stats 1961

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4747271103.55360.0333156142633061327.712961.7
Projected4646271103.55354.032815414062301     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00010.48.37.71.6231356.500.02.56
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB5761543135616930111009.267.310.358.668
vs. RHB78717947377487331950011.227.264.321.585
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home21219503.65162.2152786623133
Road262618603.47197.1181787640173
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week110106.758.096605
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April772303.0650.05019171142
May774002.6757.1411917553
June886203.2264.15528231356
July773304.7353.15529281243
August886002.9760.25720201153
Sept./Oct.10106304.4874.17541371159

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
1960424229402.73329.228010810019492811451.00.278CIN,NL
19614747271103.55360.033315614212633061311.10.307CIN,NL
Total3982931886712.932401.22049876783112566188082291.09.280 

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
1960222000.5117.2101121911
Total664102.1546.0391511104011

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
1960421211222013613611.099.121.149.270CIN,NL
196147131142007313900.107.113.122.235CIN,NL
Total39881584143148481826323.103.130.131.261 

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher474711411542.963360.01.35    

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...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 6/1/1960, going 6-1, 3.50...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 7/1/1960, going 4-0, 2.05...
Was selected to the 1960 Allstar game...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 8/1/1960, going 4-0, 0.96...
Won World Championship with Cincinnati in 1960...
Won Cy Young Award in 1960, going 29-4, 2.73 ERA...
6/13/1961: Signed a contract extension with Cincinnati, $13,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1961, winning 2 games with a 0.00 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 7/1/1961, going 6-2, 3.22...
Was selected to the 1961 Allstar game...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 9/1/1961, going 6-0, 2.97...
Won Cy Young Award in 1961, going 27-11, 3.55 ERA...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1955 - 3.96 - 4th
1956 - 2.65 - 1st
1957 - 2.23 - 1st
1958 - 2.15 - 1st
1959 - 1.93 - 1st
1960 - 2.73 - 1st
WHIP
1955 - 1.34 - 9th
1956 - 1.15 - 2nd
1957 - 0.96 - 1st
1958 - 0.99 - 1st
1959 - 0.88 - 1st
1960 - 1.00 - 1st
Wins
1956 - 24 - 2nd
1957 - 31 - 1st
1958 - 25 - 4th
1959 - 27 - 1st
1960 - 29 - 1st
Losses
1955 - 17 - 6th
IP
1955 - 311.0 - 6th
1956 - 313.0 - 6th
1957 - 323.1 - 5th
1958 - 297.2 - 4th
1959 - 345.2 - 1st
1960 - 329.2 - 2nd
K's
1955 - 206 - 2nd
1956 - 225 - 4th
1957 - 271 - 2nd
1958 - 249 - 3rd
1959 - 274 - 2nd
1960 - 281 - 2nd
CG
1959 - 19 - 4th
SHO
1955 - 2 - 3rd
1956 - 2 - 6th
1957 - 5 - 1st
1958 - 2 - 9th
1959 - 12 - 1st
1960 - 5 - 1st
  

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