| Bill Smith | |
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| Manager/Center fielder/Catcher | |
| Born: Unknown Baltimore, Maryland |
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| Died: Unknown | |
| Batted: Unknown | Threw: Unknown |
| MLB debut | |
| April 14, 1873 for the Baltimore Marylands | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 11, 1873 for the Baltimore Marylands | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .174 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
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As Player As Manager |
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William J. "Bill" Smith (Born in Baltimore, Maryland) was the manager and also played for the 1873 Baltimore Marylands during their lone season in the National Association. The Marylands went 0-6 for the season and Smith's record is 0-5. As a player, he batted .174, and committed eight errors in six games while splitting time in the outfield, catcher, and second base. Later, on July 12, 1886, he credited as making an appearance as the umpire for a game between the Detroit Wolverines and the Kansas City Cowboys.[1]