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'''Edgar (Eddie) Smith''' (December 14, 1913 – January 2, 1994) was a [[starting pitcher]] in [[Major League Baseball]] who played for the [[Oakland Athletics|Philadelphia Athletics]] (1936–1939), [[Chicago White Sox]] (1939–1943, 1946–1947) and [[Boston Red Sox]] (1947 |
'''Edgar (Eddie) Smith''' (December 14, 1913 – January 2, 1994) was a [[starting pitcher]] in [[Major League Baseball]] who played for the [[Oakland Athletics|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]]. |
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In a 10-season career, Smith posted a 73–113 record with 694 [[strikeout]]s and a 3.82 [[earned run average|ERA]] in 1,595-2/3 [[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 1,595-2/3 [[innings pitched]]. |
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| Eddie Smith | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 14, 1913 Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey | |
| Died: January 2, 1994 (aged 80) Willingboro Township, New Jersey | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Left | |
| debut | |
| September 20, 1936, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last appearance | |
| September 20, 1947, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Career statistics | |
| Pitching Record | 73-113 |
| Earned run average | 3.82 |
| Strikeouts | 694 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Edgar (Eddie) 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 1,595-2/3 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
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