2B Nate Smeltz #28
Tampa Bay Storm ABL
Age: 30 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
04/27/1981
 OA: 63 POT: 63
BNN Index | ABL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
2B NATE SMELTZ #28 - AGE: 30 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
19 83 30 7 0 5 12 8 10 .361 .418 .627 0 1.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 70 75 70 70
Gap 65 70 65 65
Power 60 65 60 60
Eye 70 75 70 70
Avoid K's 70 70 70 70
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 25 20
Errors: - 55 45
Arm: 25 35 25
Turn DP: - 70 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Ability: 40
Baserunning Inst.: 25
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
04/26/1981 CHA Loss, 1-5 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
04/25/1981 CHA Loss, 3-4 4 1 1 3 1 1 0 0
04/24/1981 CHA Win, 6-1 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 0
04/23/1981 CHA Loss, 4-6 5 1 2 1 1 0 1 0
04/22/1981 MIA Loss, 6-10 3 1 2 1 0 2 0 0
04/21/1981 MIA Win, 10-3 5 2 4 0 0 0 0 0
04/20/1981 MIA Loss, 3-9 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
04/19/1981 @ SD Win, 7-4 5 1 3 2 1 0 0 0
04/18/1981 @ SD Win, 8-5 5 1 2 1 1 0 0 0
04/17/1981 @ SD Win, 8-1 4 3 2 1 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:02/17/1951
Born in:Willow Spring, NC
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,420,000
Signed Through:1987 Season
Major Service:8 Years, 129 Days
Service This Yr:21 Days
40-Man Service:8 Years, 129 Days
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
ACTION BASEBALL LEAGUE 1981 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 19 83 30 7 0 5 12 16 8 10 .361 .418 .627 1.044 .465 .265 183
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 19 91 0 0 0 1 0 0 52 12 0 0 0.0 22.0 10.99 1.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   17 5 1 0 1 1 4 1 3 0 0 0 .294 .333 .529 .863
Versus Right   66 25 6 0 4 11 12 7 7 0 0 0 .379 .438 .652 1.090
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   27 13 2 0 2 5 7 5 2 0 0 0 .481 .562 .778 1.340
April   83 30 7 0 5 12 16 8 10 0 0 0 .361 .418 .627 1.044
Spring Training   33 11 3 0 0 6 4 6 6 0 0 0 .333 .436 .424 .860
Last Year   556 153 38 1 27 105 99 147 68 9 0 12 .275 .431 .493 .924
2 Years Ago   475 142 41 4 16 79 77 110 64 7 0 5 .299 .430 .503 .934
Career   3571 1006 234 26 133 527 596 767 441 35 0 38 .282 .411 .474 .884
Home   56 20 5 0 3 8 10 6 8 0 0 0 .357 .419 .607 1.026
Road   27 10 2 0 2 4 6 2 2 0 0 0 .370 .414 .667 1.080
Grass   83 30 7 0 5 12 16 8 10 0 0 0 .361 .418 .627 1.044
Night   83 30 7 0 5 12 16 8 10 0 0 0 .361 .418 .627 1.044
As Starter   83 30 7 0 5 12 16 8 10 0 0 0 .361 .418 .627 1.044
Close/Late   20 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 5 0 0 0 .100 .100 .150 .250
Inning 1-3   28 11 3 0 1 4 3 5 4 0 0 0 .393 .485 .607 1.092
Inning 4-6   25 11 2 0 3 4 6 2 1 0 0 0 .440 .481 .880 1.361
Inning 7-9   28 8 2 0 1 4 7 1 4 0 0 0 .286 .310 .464 .775
Extra Innings   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   31 12 3 0 4 6 11 3 2 0 0 0 .387 .441 .871 1.312
1 Outs   22 8 2 0 1 6 3 3 6 0 0 0 .364 .440 .591 1.031
2 Outs   30 10 2 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 .333 .375 .400 .775
Scoring Position   19 5 2 0 1 7 3 2 1 0 0 0 .263 .333 .526 .860
Bases Empty   44 15 3 0 3 3 7 3 7 0 0 0 .341 .383 .614 .997
Runner on 1st   20 10 2 0 1 2 6 3 2 0 0 0 .500 .565 .750 1.315
Runner on 2nd   6 2 1 0 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.000 1.333
Runner on 3rd   4 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Runner on 1st & 2nd   4 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .400 .500 .900
Runner on 1st & 3rd   1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Bases Loaded   4 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
Two Strikes   42 15 4 0 3 6 10 4 10 0 0 0 .357 .413 .667 1.080
First Pitch   10 3 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .300 .600 .900
Count 0-1   5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .800 .800 1.000 1.800
Count 0-2   8 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250
Count 1-0   7 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .714 1.000
Count 1-1   6 4 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 .833 1.500
Count 1-2   10 3 1 0 1 2 2 0 4 0 0 0 .300 .300 .700 1.000
Count 2-0   3 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.000 1.667
Count 2-1   8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   13 7 2 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 .538 .538 .692 1.231
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 .000 .600 .000 .600
Full Count   11 4 1 0 2 3 6 4 0 0 0 0 .364 .533 1.000 1.533
Behind in Count   23 8 2 0 1 2 3 0 8 0 0 0 .348 .348 .565 .913
Ahead in Count   20 4 1 0 1 2 3 4 0 0 0 0 .200 .333 .400 .733
Batting 3rd   83 30 7 0 5 12 16 8 10 0 0 0 .361 .418 .627 1.044
Low Leverage   37 17 4 0 1 2 7 3 4 0 0 0 .459 .500 .649 1.149
Medium Leverage   28 10 2 0 3 6 5 3 3 0 0 0 .357 .419 .750 1.169
High Leverage   18 3 1 0 1 4 4 2 3 0 0 0 .167 .250 .389 .639
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
1972 St. Louis - ABL 21 14 16 7 2 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 2 1 0 .438 .471 .562 1.033 184 189 0.1
1973 St. Louis - ABL 22 45 49 12 2 0 1 4 3 2 0 0 7 0 2 .245 .275 .347 .621 75 76 -0.3
1974 St. Louis - ABL 23 141 447 119 23 6 13 65 71 83 3 3 51 6 5 .266 .382 .432 .814 130 133 1.9
1975 St. Louis - ABL 24 148 431 121 28 2 14 57 77 97 6 4 51 12 9 .281 .416 .452 .869 143 144 2.8
1976 St. Louis - ABL 25 162 594 159 34 5 23 92 107 120 4 3 65 10 5 .268 .393 .458 .850 140 139 3.8
1977 St. Louis - ABL 26 153 474 137 29 3 18 58 81 98 3 3 58 7 9 .289 .412 .477 .889 154 157 3.8
1978 St. Louis - ABL 27 150 446 126 30 5 16 53 63 102 4 6 65 5 5 .283 .416 .480 .896 158 161 4.5
1979 St. Louis - ABL 28 151 475 142 41 4 16 79 77 110 5 7 64 6 7 .299 .430 .503 .934 169 160 4.6
1980 Phoenix - ABL 29 159 556 153 38 1 27 105 99 147 12 9 68 3 2 .275 .431 .493 .924 169 170 5.8
1981 Tampa Bay - ABL 30 19 83 30 7 0 5 12 16 8 0 0 10 0 0 .361 .418 .627 1.044 174 183 1.0
Total ABL 1142 3571 1006 234 26 133 527 596 767 38 35 441 50 44 .282 .411 .474 .884 152 152 28.1
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 Louisville - AA 21 59 220 73 23 7 7 33 30 21 6 2 41 3 3 .332 .402 .595 .997 192 189 3.5
Total AAA 59 220 73 23 7 7 33 30 21 6 2 41 3 3 .332 .402 .595 .997 192 189
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
1973 St. Louis - ABL 22 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -112 -0.2
1974 St. Louis - ABL 23 5 20 4 0 0 1 1 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 .200 .304 .350 .654 85 91 -1.4
1980 Phoenix - ABL 29 5 20 4 1 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 .200 .304 .250 .554 62 69 -1.9
Total ABL 12 42 8 1 0 1 3 4 6 0 0 2 0 0 .190 .292 .286 .577 66 72
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1972 St. Louis - MLB 2B 7 3 6 12 2 18 0 1.000 29.0 5.59 -1.8 .849
1973 St. Louis - MLB 2B 14 0 9 13 2 22 0 1.000 33.1 5.94 -0.8 .801
1973 St. Louis - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1973 St. Louis - MLB SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1974 St. Louis - MLB 2B 10 5 12 11 4 24 1 .958 55.0 3.76 -0.9 .838
1975 St. Louis - MLB 2B 6 2 11 8 0 19 0 1.000 29.2 5.76 -0.1 1.007
1976 St. Louis - MLB 2B 6 4 5 16 3 21 0 1.000 39.0 4.85 -0.4 .956
1977 St. Louis - MLB 2B 4 0 5 7 3 12 0 1.000 15.0 7.20 +0.3 1.013
1977 St. Louis - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1977 St. Louis - MLB RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 -0.8 .491
1978 St. Louis - MLB 2B 4 0 1 2 1 3 0 1.000 13.2 1.98 +0.0 1.005
TOTAL 2B 51 14 49 69 15 119 1 .992 214.2 4.95 -3.7 .897
TOTAL 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 -0.8 .491
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1972 Drafted in the 1972 inaugural draft by the St.Louis Stallions. (Round 20, Pick 15, 471st overall pick).
04/03/1972 Named the #49 prospect in the ABL
05/22/1972 Wins the AAA SL2 Player of the Week Award.
06/01/1972 Wins the AAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award.
07/02/1972 Named the #26 prospect in the ABL
09/13/1972 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/26/1972 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 30 (50).
11/24/1973 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $29,000.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (55).
08/08/1974 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for one week.
11/24/1974 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $30,400.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 65 (80).
07/13/1975 Was selected to the 1975 Action Baseball League All-Star Game.
11/08/1975 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $162,000 with the St. Louis Stallions organization.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 70 (75).
05/31/1976 Wins the ABL ABC Player of the Week Award.
07/11/1976 Was selected to the 1976 Action Baseball League All-Star Game.
11/06/1976 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $436,000 with the St. Louis Stallions organization.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 70 (75).
04/11/1977 Wins the ABL ABC Player of the Week Award.
07/10/1977 Was selected to the 1977 Action Baseball League All-Star Game.
09/19/1977 Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
11/05/1977 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $2,390,000 with the St. Louis Stallions organization.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 70 (75).
07/09/1978 Was selected to the 1978 Action Baseball League All-Star Game.
11/12/1978 Wins the 1978 ABL ABC Toby Harrah Clutch Award at DH.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 70 (75).
07/08/1979 Was selected to the 1979 Action Baseball League All-Star Game.
11/09/1979 Wins the 1979 ABL ABC Toby Harrah Clutch Award at DH.
12/12/1979 Was traded by the St. Louis Stallions to the Phoenix Firebirds in exchange for LF Gabriel Briseno and SP Daniel Martinez.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 65 (70).
07/13/1980 Was selected to the 1980 Action Baseball League All-Star Game.
11/13/1980 Wins the 1980 ABL NBC Toby Harrah Clutch Award at DH.
11/17/1980 Wins the 1980 ABL NBC Danny Rodriguez MVP Award.
11/24/1980 Rejected the Phoenix Firebirds qualifying offer.
11/26/1980 Became a free agent.
12/07/1980 Signed a 7-year contract worth a total of $10,340,000 with the Tampa Bay Storm organization.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 65 (65).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1976 157 3
1980 157 1
Year PA Rank
1976 721 2
1980 724 1
Year AB Rank
1976 594 7
Year H Rank
1980 153 9
Year TB Rank
1976 272 5
1980 274 2
Year 2B Rank
1976 34 8
1979 41 4
1980 38 2
Year 3B Rank
1974 6 10
Year HR Rank
1976 23 10
1980 27 5
Year RBI Rank
1980 105 2
Year R Rank
1976 107 3
1980 99 3
Year BB Rank
1974 83 8
1975 97 4
1976 120 3
1977 98 8
1978 102 3
1979 110 3
1980 147 1
Year IBB Rank
1976 7 8
1979 15 1
1980 11 3
Year SF Rank
1979 7 8
1980 9 2
Year EBH Rank
1976 62 4
1979 61 5
1980 66 1
Year AVG Rank
1979 .299 6
Year OBP Rank
1975 .416 2
1976 .393 6
1977 .412 4
1978 .416 2
1979 .430 1
1980 .431 3
Year SLG Rank
1977 .477 6
1978 .480 5
1979 .503 3
1980 .493 5
Year RC Rank
1976 114.50 1
1978 96.06 10
1979 106.97 7
1980 128.10 1
Year RC/27 Rank
1975 7.18 8
1976 6.81 3
1977 7.27 3
1978 7.61 3
1979 7.98 4
1980 7.99 2
Year ISO Rank
1978 .197 8
1979 .204 7
1980 .218 3
Year wOBA Rank
1975 .396 5
1976 .386 9
1977 .408 3
1978 .414 3
1979 .413 3
1980 .418 2
Year OPS Rank
1975 .869 7
1976 .850 8
1977 .889 3
1978 .896 3
1979 .934 2
1980 .924 1
Year WAR Rank
1979 4.8 10
1980 5.7 3
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