P Rick DeSmith #13
Age: 36 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
02/24/1997
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P RICK DESMITH #13 - AGE: 36 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
24 18 10-5 1 3.56 118.2 121 6 29 107 1.26 3.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 45
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 60 60 60 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 60 60
Changeup 55 55
Sinker 60 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 92-94 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 40
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/02/1996 BRK Loss, 4-5 X 4.2 7 4 4 3 9 Loss
08/28/1996 SYR Loss, 7-9 X 4.0 8 5 5 1 1
08/23/1996 @ PAW Win, 3-0 X 6.1 6 0 0 2 8 Win
08/16/1996 @ DON Win, 8-2 X 6.0 3 1 1 3 2 Win
08/11/1996 REA Loss, 2-10 X 4.1 6 6 6 2 6 Loss
08/06/1996 AUR Win, 9-6 X 5.0 6 4 4 2 8 Win
08/01/1996 @ WIS Loss, 2-3 X 5.1 6 3 3 1 6 Loss
07/26/1996 VRM Win, 6-0 X 8.0 5 0 0 2 5 Win
07/21/1996 LOU Win, 12-1 X 6.1 4 1 1 1 6 Win
07/16/1996 @ BRK Loss, 1-5 X 5.0 3 1 1 1 7
PERSONALITY
Easy to get along with.
High: Loyalty
Birthday:09/13/1960
Born in:Oxnard, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:2 Years, 101 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, 130 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1980, 20th Pick in Round 1
RLB TRIPLE A 1996 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 24 18 10 5 1 3.56 118.2 121 47 47 6 29 107 0 0.0 0 9 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 1 0 100.0 6 3 11.68 9.18 8.12 2.20 3.35 1.26 73 3.3 .333        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 190 59 12 0 6 24 18 44 2 0 1 .311 .370 .468 .838      
vs. RHB 265 62 18 1 0 23 11 63 1 2 3 .234 .271 .309 .581      
RLB TRIPLE A 1996 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 0 0 0 1 2.31 11.2 11 3 3 0 2 9  
May 4 3 3 1 0 2.20 16.1 17 4 4 1 5 19  
June 3 3 2 0 0 2.82 22.1 20 7 7 0 4 14  
July 5 5 2 1 0 2.76 32.2 31 10 10 1 4 25  
August 6 6 3 2 0 5.52 31.0 35 19 19 4 11 31  
September 1 1 0 1 0 7.71 4.2 7 4 4 0 3 9  
Last Year 24 18 10 5 1 3.56 118.2 121 47 47 6 29 107  
Career 162 147 52 47 2 4.26 917.0 1010 465 434 74 275 795  
Home 12 11 7 4 0 4.19 62.1 68 29 29 4 18 62  
Road 12 7 3 1 1 2.88 56.1 53 18 18 2 11 45  
Grass 24 18 10 5 1 3.56 118.2 121 47 47 6 29 107  
Day 9 7 4 1 1 2.96 51.2 50 17 17 1 9 35  
Night 15 11 6 4 0 4.03 67.0 71 30 30 5 20 72  
As Starter 18 18 9 5 0 3.80 104.1 110 44 44 6 27 94  
As Reliever / Substitution 6 0 1 0 1 1.88 14.1 11 3 3 0 2 13  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1984 Milwaukee - RLB 23 5 2 1 0 0 7.42 13.1 21 15 11 1 9 11 0 0 2.25 .426 4.45 0.1 57
1985 Milwaukee - RLB 24 23 23 11 7 0 3.27 137.2 116 53 50 6 42 80 1 1 1.15 .262 3.28 3.3 125
1986 Milwaukee - RLB 25 16 2 1 1 1 6.35 28.1 31 21 20 5 14 19 0 0 1.59 .292 5.46 -0.2 68
1987 Milwaukee - RLB 26 13 0 1 0 0 4.94 23.2 36 13 13 0 8 16 0 0 1.86 .424 2.50 0.4 73
1987 Pittsburgh - RLB 26 17 17 7 7 0 4.17 118.2 121 57 55 12 37 54 3 2 1.33 .276 4.19 1.0 91
1987 Total - RLB 26 30 17 8 7 0 4.30 142.1 157 70 68 12 45 70 3 2 1.42 .302 3.87 1.0 83
Total RLB 74 44 21 15 1 4.17 321.2 325 159 149 24 110 180 4 3 1.35 .291 3.80 4.7 95
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1980 San Diego College - JUCO 19 10 10 5 4 0 2.87 78.1 64 29 25 5 29 82 5 4 1.19 .295 3.34 3.0 188
1980 Buffalo - S A 19 4 2 0 1 0 7.36 18.1 26 20 15 4 6 14 0 0 1.75 .349 5.82 -0.1 60
1980 Stamford - A 19 17 13 1 6 0 3.44 83.2 86 34 32 7 27 69 0 0 1.35 .313 3.71 1.5 120
1981 Akron - A 20 8 7 1 2 0 3.52 38.1 37 17 15 3 7 26 0 0 1.15 .291 4.46 0.6 136
1981 Rose Hill - AA 20 16 16 6 7 0 6.01 73.1 93 51 49 11 19 64 0 0 1.53 .358 4.53 0.6 67
1981 Tucson - AAA 20 8 5 4 3 0 3.19 42.1 44 15 15 3 16 48 1 0 1.42 .347 3.20 0.9 122
1981 Chandler - AAA 20 6 0 1 0 1 0.60 15.0 8 1 1 1 3 21 0 0 0.73 .233 2.47 0.6 742
1981 Total - AAA 20 14 5 5 3 1 2.51 57.1 52 16 16 4 19 69 1 0 1.24 .324 3.01 1.5 156
1982 Las Vegas - AA 21 30 30 15 2 0 4.00 159.2 156 78 71 14 41 160 0 0 1.23 .316 3.81 4.8 132
1983 Chandler - AAA 22 30 30 9 6 0 3.70 170.1 164 75 70 24 47 130 0 0 1.24 .278 4.74 1.1 113
1984 Knoxville - AAA 23 25 25 4 7 0 4.63 124.1 137 76 64 11 43 107 0 0 1.45 .331 4.28 2.1 99
1985 Knoxville - AAA 24 4 4 1 2 0 2.70 23.1 20 7 7 1 5 20 0 0 1.07 .292 3.10 0.6 150
1986 Knoxville - AAA 25 16 16 4 5 0 4.32 85.1 111 44 41 3 22 58 0 0 1.56 .370 3.29 1.8 90
1988 Liberty - AAA 27 25 25 10 10 0 4.87 168.1 186 96 91 13 56 151 5 0 1.44 .342 4.15 3.2 95
1989 Amarillo - AAA 28 24 24 9 9 0 5.21 169.1 219 104 98 12 54 153 4 0 1.61 .381 3.81 3.4 84
1995 Dundalk - AA 34 13 13 9 2 0 3.71 80.0 69 33 33 6 22 68 1 0 1.14 .284 4.02 1.7 126
1996 Vermont - AAA 35 12 6 5 1 1 2.50 50.1 48 14 14 1 11 42 0 0 1.17 .315 2.99 1.5 183
1996 Quebec City - AAA 35 12 12 5 4 0 4.35 68.1 73 33 33 5 18 65 0 0 1.33 .347 3.61 1.8 109
1996 Total - AAA 35 24 18 10 5 1 3.56 118.2 121 47 47 6 29 107 0 0 1.26 .333 3.35 3.4 131
Total AAA 162 147 52 47 2 4.26 917.0 1010 465 434 74 275 795 10 0 1.40 .336 3.93 102.6
Total AA 59 59 30 11 0 4.40 313.0 318 162 153 31 82 292 1 0 1.28 .319 4.03 106.8
Total A 25 20 2 8 0 3.47 122.0 123 51 47 10 34 95 0 0 1.29 .306 3.94 124.6
Total A- 4 2 0 1 0 7.36 18.1 26 20 15 4 6 14 0 0 1.75 .349 5.82 60.2
Total RJUCO 10 10 5 4 0 2.87 78.1 64 29 25 5 29 82 5 4 1.19 .295 3.34 188.3
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1985 Milwaukee - RLB 24 1 1 0 0 0 13.50 3.1 6 5 5 3 0 2 0 0 1.80 .300 13.46 -0.3 30
Total RLB 1 1 0 0 0 13.50 3.1 6 5 5 3 0 2 0 0 1.80 .300 13.46 30.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1984 Milwaukee - MLB P 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 13.1 0.00 +0.3 .000
1985 Milwaukee - MLB P 23 23 5 13 0 20 2 .900 137.2 1.18 +0.5 .986
1986 Milwaukee - MLB P 16 2 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 28.1 0.64 -0.2 .985
1987 Milwaukee - MLB P 13 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 23.2 0.76 -0.1 1.014
1987 Pittsburgh - MLB P 17 17 7 14 1 21 0 1.000 118.2 1.59 -0.1 1.014
1996 Vermont - AAA P 12 6 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 50.1 1.07 -0.0 1.591
1996 Quebec City - AAA P 12 12 4 6 1 10 0 1.000 68.1 1.32 -0.3 1.114
TOTAL P 98 62 19 40 2 61 2 .967 440.1 1.21 +0.1 1.065
PLAYER HISTORY
02/08/1980 Joined the San Diego College Axemen.
02/13/1980 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Charlotte College Slammers with 9 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
02/18/1980 Was selected to the 1980 RLB Junior College All-Star Game.
03/05/1980 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Charlotte College Slammers with 12 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
03/11/1980 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Charlotte College Slammers with 10 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
03/30/1980 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York College Bass with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
04/01/1980 Wins the RJUCO SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/02/1980 Finished 2nd in 1980 RJUCO SL2 Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
06/01/1980 Released by the San Diego College Axemen.
06/01/1980 Drafted in the 1980 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 20, 20th overall pick) by the New York Yankees.
06/09/1980 Signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization with a signing bonus of $90,400.
12/22/1980 Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Chicago Cubs, along with LF Tony Acosta, in exchange for SP Alex Gonzalez.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 35 (55); Control: 55 (60).
06/29/1981 Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Baltimore Orioles, along with RP Jaden Ridley, CF Javier Ortiz, SP Carlos Serrano, $23,891, in exchange for 1B Matt Bartolozzi.
10/27/1981 Named the #93 prospect in the RLB
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 60 (60).
04/01/1982 Named the #72 prospect in the RLB
06/30/1982 Named the #74 prospect in the RLB
07/29/1982 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/05/1982 Named the #81 prospect in the RLB
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 60 (60).
04/07/1983 Named the #59 prospect in the RLB
07/06/1983 Named the #81 prospect in the RLB
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1984 Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for 1B John Block, RP Juan Medina, C Caleb Goodman, and SP Travis Harris.
12/01/1984 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $73,600.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 60 (60).
04/27/1985 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day.
05/20/1985 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the California Angels with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/11/1985 Injured (mild hamstring strain),out for one week.
09/16/1985 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11/24/1985 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $79,200.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50).
09/24/1986 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/02/1986 Wins the 1986 RLB Triple A World Series with the Knoxville Corsairs!
11/30/1986 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $84,800.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50).
06/01/1987 Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with SP Jamie Hosking, CF Austin Sturtz, and CL Dave Baynes, in exchange for RP Daniel Olsen and RP Dylan Linton.
06/16/1987 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/03/1987 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/25/1987 Injured (torn quadriceps),out for 3-4 weeks.
11/26/1987 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $90,000.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50).
04/02/1988 Was claimed off waivers by San Diego while with Pittsburgh.
07/06/1988 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/12/1988 Released by the San Diego organization.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50).
04/26/1989 Signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics organization.
08/22/1989 Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
11/27/1989 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
09/02/1992 Signed a minor league contract ($20,000 bonus) with the Chicago Cubs organization.
11/05/1992 Released by the Chicago organization.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
04/26/1995 Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
08/08/1995 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week.
09/01/1995 Wins the AA ADL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/07/1995 Wins the 1995 RLB Triple A AAA Championship Series. with the Vermont Lake Monsters!
11/06/1995 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Baltimore Orioles organization.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
05/13/1996 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
06/17/1996 Released by the Baltimore organization.
06/26/1996 Signed a minor league contract with the Montreal Expos organization.
11/19/1996 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SHO Rank
1987 2 4
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