Bill Smith (left-handed pitcher)
William Garland Smith (June 8, 1934 – March 30, 1997) was an American professional baseball player, a left-handed pitcher whose 12 years as a professional (1953–64) included parts of three seasons in the Major Leagues for the St. Louis Cardinals (1958–59) and Philadelphia Phillies (1962). Born in Washington, D.C., Smith batted left-handed, stood 6 feet (1.83 m) tall and weighed 190 pounds (86.2 kg).
| Bill Smith | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: June 8, 1934 Washington, D.C. | |||
| Died: March 30, 1997 (aged 62) Clinton, Maryland | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 13, 1958, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 28, 1962, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 1–6 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.21 | ||
| Strikeouts | 34 | ||
| Teams | |||
Smith signed originally with the Cardinals, and won 130 games during his minor league career, with six seasons of ten or more wins.[1] He appeared in 24 games played during his three Major League stints, six as a starting pitcher. His one big-league victory came on June 28, 1962, at Candlestick Park when he relieved starter Jim Owens in the second inning and threw 72⁄3 innings of shutout ball. The Phils eventually overtook the San Francisco Giants, 7–2. Smith bested a future Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher in Juan Marichal on that day, and helped his cause with an RBI double off the Giants' pitcher.[2]
All told, Smith lost six of seven Major League decisions, and gave up 82 hits and 17 bases on balls in 681⁄3 innings of work. He struck out 34.
References
- "Bill Smith Register Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- "Philadelphia Phillies 7, San Francisco Giants 2". retrosheet.org. June 28, 1962. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)