Eddie Smith (baseball)
For the 1880s-90s pitcher, see Edgar Smith (pitcher).
| Eddie Smith | |||
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Born: December 14, 1913 Mansfield Township, New Jersey | |||
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Died: January 2, 1994 (aged 80) Willingboro Township, New Jersey | |||
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MLB debut | |||
| September 20, 1936 for the Philadelphia Athletics | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 20, 1947 for the Boston Red Sox | |||
Career statistics | |||
| Pitching Record | 73-113 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.82 | ||
| Strikeouts | 694 | ||
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Edgar Smith (December 14, 1913 – January 2, 1994) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1936–1939), Chicago White Sox (1939–1943, 1946–1947) and Boston Red Sox (1947). Smith was a switch-hitter and threw left-handed. He was born in Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.
In a 10-season career, Smith posted a 73–113 record with 694 strikeouts and a 3.82 ERA in 1,5952⁄3 innings pitched.
Joe DiMaggio started his 56 game hitting streak on May 15, 1941 by getting one hit in four at bats against Smith.[1]
Smith died in Willingboro Township, New Jersey, at the age of 80.
References
- ↑ Baseball’s Top 100: The Game’s Greatest Records, p.5, Kerry Banks, 2010, Greystone Books, Vancouver, BC, ISBN 978-1-55365-507-7