Lee Smith
Lee Arthur Smith
 
 
Born: December 4, 1957 in Shreveport, LA
55 years old
Bats: R Throws: R Ht: 6'5" Wt: 220
(legend)
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Notes:
- Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 1975 - (Round 2)
- High School: Castor (Castor, LA)

Transactions

Date        
WAR
Transaction
6
3
1975
17.0
Amateur Draft (Round 2)
CHN
0.0
29.6
19.0
12
8
1987
29.0
Traded
CHN
BOS
19.0
10.6
3.0
5
4
1990
32.0
Traded
BOS
SLN
22.0
7.6
4.6
8
31
1993
35.1
Traded
SLN
NYA
26.5
3.1
0.4
10
25
1993
35.1
Free Agency Granted
NYA
27.0
2.6
1
20
1994
36.0
Signed as a Free Agent
BAL
27.0
2.6
0.8
10
24
1994
36.1
Free Agency Granted
BAL
27.8
1.8
12
14
1994
36.0
Signed as a Free Agent
CAL
27.8
1.8
1.6
5
27
1996
38.1
Traded
CAL
CIN
29.4
0.2
0.6
10
29
1996
38.1
Free Agency Granted
CIN
30.0
-0.4
1
21
1997
39.0
Signed as a Free Agent
MON
30.0
-0.4
-0.4
9
25
1997
39.1
Released
MON
29.6
0.0
1
20
1998
40.0
Signed as a Free Agent
KCA
29.6
0.0
0.0
WAR data courtesy of Baseball-Reference.com


Trades

12 / 8 / 1987
Traded to Boston Red Sox
Chicago Cubs Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
SP
BOS
27.7
5.4
0.2
0.7
0.7
RP
BOS
24.5
2.0
1.6
0.9
0.5
Totals      
7.4
1.8
1.6
1.2
Boston Red Sox Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
RP
CHN
29.0
19.0
10.6
3.0
1.3
Totals      
19.0
10.6
3.0
1.3
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
1.8
10.6
8.8
 
1.2
1.3
0.2
10.6
1.8
-8.8
 
1.3
1.2
-0.2

5 / 4 / 1990
Traded to St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Red Sox Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
RF
SLN
29.3
19.0
2.7
3.3
1.9
Totals      
19.0
2.7
3.3
1.9
St. Louis Cardinals Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
RP
BOS
32.0
22.0
7.6
4.6
1.7
Totals      
22.0
7.6
4.6
1.7
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
2.7
7.6
4.9
 
1.9
1.7
-0.2
7.6
2.7
-4.9
 
1.7
1.9
0.2

8 / 31 / 1993
Traded to New York Yankees
New York Yankees Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
RP
SLN
35.1
26.5
3.1
0.4
0.4
Totals      
26.5
3.1
0.4
0.4
St. Louis Cardinals Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
RP
NYA
25.7
0.0
-0.5
-0.4
-0.5
Totals      
0.0
-0.5
-0.4
-0.5
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
-0.5
3.1
3.6
 
-0.5
0.4
0.9
3.1
-0.5
-3.6
 
0.4
-0.5
-0.9

5 / 27 / 1996
Traded to Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
RP
CAL
38.1
29.4
0.2
0.6
0.6
Totals      
29.4
0.2
0.6
0.6
California Angels Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
RP
CIN
28.2
3.1
5.9
1.5
1.2
Totals      
3.1
5.9
1.5
1.2
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
0.2
5.9
5.7
 
0.6
1.2
0.6
5.9
0.2
-5.7
 
1.2
0.6
-0.6

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Win Shares are calculated using the formula in the book Win Shares by Bill James