Player Report for #42 Lawrence Smith

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Saturday, November 11th, 2006

Rec	15-12
ERA	3.08
IP	254.1
BB	44
K	236

Name:	Lawrence Smith	Contract:	Major League Contract
Nickname:		Salary:	$18,980,000
Birthday:	07-12-1971	Signed Through:	2007 Season
Age:	35	Years of Major League Service:	13 Years, 106 Days
Born in:	Skokie (Illinois)	Major League Service Days this Year:	181 Days
Nationality:	American
Height:	6' 1"	Years on 40-Man Roster:	13 Years, 106 Days
Weight:	221 lbs	Years of Pro Service:	17 Years
		Arbitration Eligibility:	Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Position:	SP	Minor League Option Years:	3 option years left
Bats:	Left
Throws:	Left	Contract Extension	-
Status:	Completely Rested	Drafted	1989, 1st Pick in Round 11
Morale:	Great	Local Popularity (National)	Extremely Popular (Extremely Popular)

Pittsburgh

Coal Miners

NABA

Pitching Ratings (OSA)

Pitching	Stuff	Movement	Control	Velocity
Overall	57	32	72	91-93 Mph
Versus LHP	60	34	76
Versus RHP	56	32	70
Talent	57	34	72

Pitching Ratings		Pitches:	Fastball, Changeup, Slider, Cutter, Screwball
Endurance:	89
Groundball Pct.:	38
Holding Runners:	101

Batting Ratings (OSA)

Running & Bunting Ratings		Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:	3	Pitcher 60
Stealing Ability:	1
Baserunning Instincts:	4
Sacrifice Bunt:	88
Bunt for Hit:	10
Hitter Type:	Normal

Game Log, Last 10 Games
Date	Opponent	Result	Start	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	Dec
09-29-2006	@ LWC	Loss, 2-5	X	7.2	9	5	5	0	11	Loss
09-24-2006	LWC	Win, 7-5	X	4.0	7	5	5	0	5
09-19-2006	@ TOR	Win, 2-1	X	8.0	3	1	1	1	7	Win
09-14-2006	BAL	Loss, 3-10	X	3.2	8	5	5	1	3	Loss
09-09-2006	@ HAV	Loss, 4-6	X	7.1	8	5	5	1	6	Loss
09-04-2006	NAS	Loss, 0-4	X	8.0	3	0	0	2	7
08-30-2006	@ NY	Win, 7-1	X	9.0	6	1	1	2	4	Win
08-25-2006	@ PHI	Loss, 4-5	X	6.0	5	4	4	1	3	Loss
08-20-2006	PHI	Win, 4-2	X	7.0	6	2	2	3	4
08-15-2006	WAS	Loss, 0-3	X	9.0	9	3	3	0	12	Loss

North American Baseball Alliance 2006 Pitching Stats

Pitching	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	CG%	SHO	QS	QS%
Overall	36	36	15	12	0	3.08	254.1	202	98	87	31	44	236	4	11.1	0	22	61.1
Pitching	SVO	BS	SV%	RA	GF	R/9	H/9	K/9	BB/9	ERC	WHIP	VORP	BABIP
Overall	0	0	0.0	0	0	8.78	7.15	8.35	1.56	2.26	0.97	49.9	.254
Pitching	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	R	BB	K	SF	SH	HP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
vs. LHB	277	58	9	3	10	28	8	86	1	6	0	.209	.231	.372	.603
vs. RHB	662	144	18	2	21	70	36	150	5	9	2	.218	.258	.346	.604

North American Baseball Alliance 2006 Pitching Splits

Split	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K
April	6	6	2	2	0	3.74	43.1	38	19	18	10	4	46
May	6	6	4	0	0	2.20	41.0	22	13	10	5	8	39
June	6	6	3	3	0	2.61	38.0	29	16	11	5	11	40
July	6	6	3	2	0	2.89	46.2	39	17	15	3	7	38
August	6	6	2	2	0	2.31	46.2	36	12	12	3	9	34
September	6	6	1	3	0	4.89	38.2	38	21	21	5	5	39
Spring Training	6	6	2	0	0	3.75	24.0	22	10	10	1	5	25
Last Year	35	35	16	9	0	3.28	241.2	216	99	88	20	41	225
2 Years Ago	35	35	23	10	0	3.29	251.2	224	99	92	24	42	225
Career	473	473	217	159	0	3.40	3289.1	2895	1352	1241	298	734	3011
Home	19	19	9	5	0	2.97	136.1	101	48	45	18	26	147
Road	17	17	6	7	0	3.20	118.0	101	50	42	13	18	89
Grass	34	34	13	12	0	3.25	238.1	194	97	86	31	41	229
Turf	2	2	2	0	0	0.56	16.0	8	1	1	0	3	7
Day	13	13	2	6	0	3.67	88.1	85	42	36	12	12	88
Night	23	23	13	6	0	2.77	166.0	117	56	51	19	32	148

Career Pitching Stats

Year/Team/League	Age	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	IP	HA	R	ER	HR	BB	K	CG	SHO	WHIP	BABIP	VORP
1993 Charlotte - NABA	21	6	6	2	2	0	3.79	38.0	37	16	16	5	13	27	0	0	1.32	.288	6.0
1993 Massachusetts - NABA	21	13	13	3	6	0	5.11	79.1	83	46	45	8	28	79	1	0	1.40	.349	-2.4
1993 Total - NABA	21	19	19	5	8	0	4.68	117.1	120	62	61	13	41	106	1	0	1.37	.328	3.7
1994 Massachusetts - NABA	22	33	33	14	15	0	4.69	209.1	222	111	109	15	87	197	1	0	1.48	.348	5.7
1995 Massachusetts - NABA	23	35	35	14	17	0	3.73	224.1	220	106	93	18	65	204	6	4	1.27	.317	29.2
1996 Massachusetts - NABA	24	35	35	16	10	0	3.26	251.1	193	96	91	15	50	228	3	2	0.97	.265	45.3
1997 Massachusetts - NABA	25	35	35	17	11	0	3.67	245.0	247	107	100	30	51	251	3	0	1.22	.328	30.3
1998 Massachusetts - NABA	26	34	34	18	11	0	3.06	244.0	213	96	83	22	50	234	3	1	1.08	.292	47.5
1999 Massachusetts - NABA	27	35	35	13	11	0	3.60	240.1	212	103	96	24	46	204	7	2	1.07	.275	31.5
2000 Massachusetts - NABA	28	34	34	16	11	0	2.98	245.0	192	91	81	23	63	198	5	1	1.04	.252	51.3
2001 Pittsburgh - NABA	29	35	35	12	13	0	2.84	257.0	208	86	81	17	55	235	6	2	1.02	.271	56.5
2002 Pittsburgh - NABA	30	36	36	20	10	0	2.69	271.1	212	88	81	20	55	256	6	2	0.98	.264	64.9
2003 Pittsburgh - NABA	31	36	36	18	11	0	3.73	236.2	214	110	98	26	44	212	6	3	1.09	.285	29.8
2004 Pittsburgh - NABA	32	35	35	23	10	0	3.29	251.2	224	99	92	24	42	225	6	1	1.06	.286	44.3
2005 Pittsburgh - NABA	33	35	35	16	9	0	3.28	241.2	216	99	88	20	41	225	5	1	1.06	.292	43.3
2006 Pittsburgh - NABA	34	36	36	15	12	0	3.08	254.1	202	98	87	31	44	236	4	0	0.97	.254	49.9
Total NABA		473	473	217	159	0	3.40	3289.1	2895	1352	1241	298	734	3011	62	19	1.10	.287	533.1

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	VORP
1990 Lexington - R	18	14	14	6	7	0	3.60	105.0	114	52	42	4	28	25	3	1	1.35	.293	4.9
1990 Lakeville - S A	18	1	1	1	0	0	4.00	9.0	7	4	4	0	1	2	1	0	0.89	.233	1.6
1991 Temple - R	19	16	16	6	6	0	4.24	108.1	125	64	51	4	33	26	3	0	1.46	.290	0.9
1992 Henderson - A	20	23	23	10	9	0	3.86	163.1	176	86	70	6	68	103	4	1	1.49	.320	15.3
1992 Minneapolis - AA	20	3	3	2	1	0	4.70	23.0	25	12	12	0	9	8	1	0	1.48	.316	0.0
1993 Lincoln - AAA	21	18	18	7	8	0	4.14	121.2	117	61	56	8	50	106	2	0	1.37	.309	13.9
Total AAA		18	18	7	8	0	4.14	121.2	117	61	56	8	50	106	2	0	1.37	.309	13.9
Total AA		3	3	2	1	0	4.70	23.0	25	12	12	0	9	8	1	0	1.48	.316	0.0
Total A		23	23	10	9	0	3.86	163.1	176	86	70	6	68	103	4	1	1.49	.320	15.3
Total Low A		1	1	1	0	0	4.00	9.0	7	4	4	0	1	2	1	0	0.89	.233	1.6
Total ROOK		30	30	12	13	0	3.92	213.1	239	116	93	8	61	51	6	1	1.41	.291	5.8

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	VORP
2002 Pittsburgh - NABA	30	2	2	1	0	0	1.80	15.0	7	3	3	1	3	10	1	1	0.67	.158	0.0
Total NABA		2	2	1	0	0	1.80	15.0	7	3	3	1	3	10	1	1	0.67	.158	0.0

Career Fielding Stats

Year/Team/League	POS	G	GS	PO	A	DP	TC	E	PCT	INN	RANGE	PB	RSTA	RTO	RTO%
2000 Massachusetts - ML	P	34	34	8	36	2	49	5	.898	245.0	1.62
2001 Pittsburgh - ML	P	35	35	5	26	0	34	3	.912	257.0	1.09
2002 Pittsburgh - ML	P	36	36	5	27	0	33	1	.970	271.1	1.06
2003 Pittsburgh - ML	P	36	36	5	25	1	34	4	.882	236.2	1.14
2004 Pittsburgh - ML	P	35	35	12	28	1	41	1	.976	251.2	1.43
2004 Pittsburgh - ML	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	0.0	0.00
2004 Pittsburgh - ML	CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	1.0	0.00
2005 Pittsburgh - ML	P	35	35	7	28	2	36	1	.972	241.2	1.30
2006 Pittsburgh - ML	P	36	36	17	43	1	62	2	.968	254.1	2.12

Player History
06-15-1989	Drafted in the 1989 first-year player draft (Round 11, Pick 1, 241st overall Pick) by the Massachusetts Pilgrims.
01-01-1990	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (14); Movement: 5 (26); Control: 3 (26).
06-08-1990	Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Laredo Riflemen with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06-26-1990	Released by the Massachusetts organization.
01-01-1991	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (17); Movement: 5 (19); Control: 8 (29).
04-04-1991	Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Charlotte Cougars organization.
01-01-1992	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (36); Movement: 12 (23); Control: 15 (33).
01-01-1993	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 36 (46); Movement: 24 (31); Control: 27 (52).
04-05-1993	Named the #50 prospect in the NABA
07-27-1993	Was traded by the Charlotte Cougars to the Massachusetts Pilgrims in exchange for SS A. Ort�z.
11-08-1993	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $390,000 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1994	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (42); Movement: 28 (31); Control: 34 (48).
04-04-1994	Named the #19 prospect in the NABA
11-11-1994	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $390,000 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1995	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 53 (54); Movement: 33 (34); Control: 41 (54).
05-14-1995	Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Orlando Seminoles with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08-17-1995	Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Georgia Rattlesnakes with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09-27-1995	Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Havana Pirates with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11-04-1995	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $390,000 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1996	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 53 (54); Movement: 29 (29); Control: 54 (62).
06-29-1996	Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Toronto Fire with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08-15-1996	Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Lowcountry Gators with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11-02-1996	Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,897,800 through arbitration.
01-01-1997	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (49); Movement: 33 (34); Control: 51 (55).
05-02-1997	Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $24,690,000 with the Massachusetts Pilgrims organization.
06-26-1997	Was selected to the 1997 North American Baseball Alliance All-Star Game.
08-31-1997	Strikes out 17 against the Georgia Rattlesnakes.
01-01-1998	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (47); Movement: 36 (37); Control: 55 (58).
05-28-1998	Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Havana Pirates with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06-25-1998	Was selected to the 1998 North American Baseball Alliance All-Star Game.
01-01-1999	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 51 (52); Movement: 39 (39); Control: 60 (62).
08-03-1999	Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Havana Pirates with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08-24-1999	Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Lowcountry Gators with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01-01-2000	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 57 (57); Movement: 39 (39); Control: 62 (63).
06-22-2000	Was selected to the 2000 North American Baseball Alliance All-Star Game.
09-14-2000	Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Nashville Hawks with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11-08-2000	Became a free agent.
01-01-2001	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (49); Movement: 34 (34); Control: 65 (65).
01-01-2001	Signed a 7-year contract worth a total of $120,720,000 with the Pittsburgh Coal Miners organization.
05-29-2001	Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Columbus Mudcats with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07-15-2001	Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl.
09-26-2001	Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Orlando Seminoles with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01-01-2002	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 56 (56); Movement: 37 (37); Control: 66 (66).
04-09-2002	Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Columbus Mudcats with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
04-14-2002	Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Orlando Seminoles with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05-01-2002	Wins the NABA EC Pitcher of the Month Award.
07-14-2002	Was selected to the 2002 North American Baseball Alliance All-Star Game.
10-11-2002	Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Charlotte Cougars with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11-08-2002	Wins the 2002 NABA EC Cy Young Award.
01-01-2003	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 54 (54); Movement: 32 (34); Control: 68 (69).
07-11-2003	Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Nashville Hawks with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08-22-2003	Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Georgia Rattlesnakes with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09-01-2003	Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Havana Pirates with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01-01-2004	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 57 (57); Movement: 35 (37); Control: 70 (71).
05-01-2004	Wins the NABA EC Pitcher of the Month Award.
07-12-2004	Was selected to the 2004 North American Baseball Alliance All-Star Game.
07-24-2004	Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Lowcountry Gators with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01-01-2005	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 57 (57); Movement: 31 (33); Control: 69 (69).
06-17-2005	Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Toronto Fire with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09-03-2005	Earns his 200th career North American Baseball Alliance victory!
01-01-2006	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 57 (57); Movement: 30 (32); Control: 70 (70).
07-09-2006	Was selected to the 2006 North American Baseball Alliance All-Star Game.
09-24-2006	Collects his 3000th career North American Baseball Alliance strikeout!

Leader Boards Appearances

Year	SH	Rank
1995	19	5
1996	15	9
1997	18	4
1998	14	7
2000	15	3
2002	22	1
2003	17	2

Year	GS	Rank
1995	35	2
1996	35	3
1997	35	1
1999	35	3
2001	35	3
2002	36	3
2003	36	3
2004	35	9
2005	35	4
2006	36	1

Year	W	Rank
1996	16	5
1997	17	2
1998	18	3
2000	16	7
2002	20	1
2003	18	3
2004	23	2
2005	16	7
2006	15	8

Year	L	Rank
1994	15	6
1995	17	1

Year	Winning %	Rank
1996	.615	8
1997	.607	10
1998	.621	8
2000	.593	10
2002	.667	3
2003	.621	8
2004	.697	7
2005	.640	9

Year	IP	Rank
1996	251.1	1
1997	245.0	2
1998	244.0	1
1999	240.1	4
2000	245.0	2
2001	257.0	1
2002	271.1	1
2003	236.2	7
2004	251.2	4
2005	241.2	4
2006	254.1	1

Year	BF	Rank
1995	951	9
1996	986	5
1997	1027	2
1998	987	3
1999	979	8
2000	991	4
2001	1035	2
2002	1081	1
2003	968	10
2004	1011	5
2005	977	8
2006	1006	2

Year	HRA	Rank
1997	30	1
1998	22	4
1999	24	3
2000	23	5
2002	20	9
2003	26	4
2004	24	4
2005	20	10
2006	31	2

Year	BB	Rank
1994	87	5

Year	K	Rank
1994	197	7
1995	204	6
1996	228	2
1997	251	1
1998	234	1
1999	204	3
2000	198	1
2001	235	1
2002	256	1
2003	212	3
2004	225	3
2005	225	4
2006	236	2

Year	WP	Rank
1994	10	4
1997	13	1
1999	8	8
2000	11	2
2001	11	5
2005	9	6
2006	8	3

Year	ERA	Rank
1996	3.26	10
1998	3.06	5
2000	2.98	2
2001	2.84	7
2002	2.69	1
2005	3.28	10
2006	3.08	7

Year	BABIP	Rank
1996	.265	4
2000	.252	4
2001	.271	10
2002	.264	6
2006	.254	5

Year	WHIP	Rank
1996	0.97	1
1998	1.08	3
1999	1.07	2
2000	1.04	2
2001	1.02	1
2002	0.98	1
2003	1.09	1
2004	1.06	2
2005	1.06	4
2006	0.97	1

Year	K/BB	Rank
1995	3.14	8
1996	4.56	3
1997	4.92	1
1998	4.68	2
1999	4.43	1
2000	3.14	6
2001	4.27	1
2002	4.65	2
2003	4.82	1
2004	5.36	1
2005	5.49	1
2006	5.36	1

Year	RA/9	Rank
1996	8.88	1
1998	9.85	3
1999	9.89	2
2000	9.70	2
2001	9.39	1
2002	8.96	1
2003	9.89	1
2004	9.55	1
2005	9.72	4
2006	8.78	1

Year	HR/9	Rank
1996	0.54	6

Year	H/9	Rank
1996	6.91	2
1998	7.86	9
2000	7.05	2
2001	7.28	4
2002	7.03	2
2003	8.14	7
2004	8.01	7
2006	7.15	6

Year	BB/9	Rank
1996	1.79	4
1997	1.87	6
1998	1.84	7
1999	1.72	6
2001	1.93	7
2002	1.82	2
2003	1.67	3
2004	1.50	3
2005	1.53	1
2006	1.56	2

Year	K/9	Rank
1994	8.47	7
1995	8.18	6
1996	8.16	6
1997	9.22	3
1998	8.63	2
1999	7.64	4
2000	7.27	7
2001	8.23	5
2002	8.49	7
2003	8.06	4
2004	8.05	5
2005	8.38	5
2006	8.35	7

Year	VORP	Rank
1996	45.3	8
1998	47.5	2
2000	51.3	4
2001	56.5	5
2002	64.9	1
2004	44.3	10
2005	43.3	8
2006	49.9	6

Year	QS	Rank
1995	21	9
1996	25	2
1997	22	6
1998	25	3
2000	23	7
2001	25	2
2002	28	1
2003	22	9
2004	26	6
2005	24	4
2006	22	8

Year	QSP	Rank
1996	.714	6
1998	.735	4
2000	.676	8
2001	.714	6
2002	.778	1
2004	.743	6
2005	.686	6

Year	CG	Rank
1995	6	2
1996	3	7
1999	7	1
2000	5	5
2001	6	5
2002	6	1
2003	6	3
2004	6	2
2005	5	6
2006	4	4

Year	CGP	Rank
1995	.171	3
1999	.200	1
2000	.147	9
2001	.171	7
2002	.167	3
2003	.167	6
2004	.171	2
2005	.143	7
2006	.111	6

Year	SHO	Rank
1995	4	1
1996	2	1
1998	1	4
1999	2	2
2000	1	5
2001	2	2
2002	2	2
2003	3	1
2004	1	6
2005	1	8