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{{short description|American baseball player}}
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* 2× [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[1941 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1941]], [[1942 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1942]])
* 2× [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] ([[1941 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1941]], [[1942 Major League Baseball All-Star Game|1942]])
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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]].
'''Edgar Smith''' (December 14, 1913 – January 2, 1994) was an American professional [[baseball]] [[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 [[strikeout]]s and a 3.82 [[earned run average|ERA]] in 1,595{{frac|2|3}} [[innings pitched]].
In a 10-season career, Smith posted a 73–113 record with 694 [[strikeout]]s and a 3.82 [[earned run average|ERA]] in 1,595{{frac|2|3}} [[innings pitched]].


[[Joe DiMaggio]] started his [[Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak|56-game hitting streak]] on May 15, 1941 by getting one hit in four at bats against Smith.<ref>''Baseball's Top 100: The Game's Greatest Records'', p. 5, Kerry Banks, 2010, Greystone Books, Vancouver, BC, {{ISBN|978-1-55365-507-7}}</ref> Later that year, Smith was selected to represent the White Sox on the [[American League]]'s All-Star team. He entered [[1941 Major League Baseball All-Star Game]] on July 8 at [[Briggs Stadium]] as a [[relief pitcher]] in the [[inning (baseball)|eighth inning]] and allowed a two-run [[home run]] to left-handed-hitting shortstop [[Arky Vaughan]], putting the AL at a 5–3 disadvantage. But he set down the [[National League]] squad in order in the ninth, and came away with the victory when [[Ted Williams]] hit a three-run, [[walk-off home run|walk-off]] home run in the ninth, capping the Junior Circuit's rally.<ref>[[Retrosheet]] [https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1941/B07080ALS1941.htm box score: 1941 MLB All-Star Game]</ref>
[[Joe DiMaggio]] started his [[Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak|56-game hitting streak]] on May 15, 1941 by getting one hit in four at bats against Smith.<ref>''Baseball's Top 100: The Game's Greatest Records'', p. 5, Kerry Banks, 2010, Greystone Books, Vancouver, BC, {{ISBN|978-1-55365-507-7}}</ref> Later that year, Smith was selected to represent the White Sox on the [[American League]]'s All-Star team. He entered [[1941 Major League Baseball All-Star Game]] on July 8 at [[Briggs Stadium]] as a [[relief pitcher]] in the [[inning (baseball)|eighth inning]] and allowed a two-run [[home run]] to left-handed-hitting shortstop [[Arky Vaughan]], putting the AL at a 5–3 disadvantage. But he set down the [[National League (baseball)|National League]] squad in order in the ninth, and came away with the victory when [[Ted Williams]] hit a three-run, [[walk-off home run|walk-off]] home run in the ninth, capping the Junior Circuit's rally.<ref>[[Retrosheet]] [https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1941/B07080ALS1941.htm box score: 1941 MLB All-Star Game]</ref>
Smith died in [[Willingboro Township, New Jersey]], at the age of 80.
Smith died in [[Willingboro Township, New Jersey]], at the age of 80.
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://baseballbiography.com/eddie-smith Eddie Smith MLB] - Baseballbiography.com
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060621163842/http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/S/Smith_Eddie.stm Baseball Library]
*[https://www.baseball-reference.com/s/smithed04.shtml Baseball Reference]
*[https://www.baseball-reference.com/s/smithed04.shtml Baseball Reference]


{{Oakland Athletics Opening Day starting pitchers}}
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Latest revision as of 22:33, 3 October 2024

For the 1880s-90s pitcher, see Edgar Smith (pitcher/outfielder).

Eddie Smith
Pitcher
Born: (1913-12-14)December 14, 1913
Mansfield Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Died: January 2, 1994(1994-01-02) (aged 80)
Willingboro Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Batted: Switch
Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 20, 1936, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
September 20, 1947, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record73–113
Earned run average3.82
Strikeouts694
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Edgar Smith (December 14, 1913 – January 2, 1994) was an American professional baseball 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] Later that year, Smith was selected to represent the White Sox on the American League's All-Star team. He entered 1941 Major League Baseball All-Star Game on July 8 at Briggs Stadium as a relief pitcher in the eighth inning and allowed a two-run home run to left-handed-hitting shortstop Arky Vaughan, putting the AL at a 5–3 disadvantage. But he set down the National League squad in order in the ninth, and came away with the victory when Ted Williams hit a three-run, walk-off home run in the ninth, capping the Junior Circuit's rally.[2]

Smith died in Willingboro Township, New Jersey, at the age of 80.

References

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  1. ^ Baseball's Top 100: The Game's Greatest Records, p. 5, Kerry Banks, 2010, Greystone Books, Vancouver, BC, ISBN 978-1-55365-507-7
  2. ^ Retrosheet box score: 1941 MLB All-Star Game
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