Frank Smith (1900s pitcher)
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Frank Elmer Smith (October 28, 1879 – November 3, 1952) was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1915. He played for the Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Terrapins, and Brooklyn Tip-Tops. Nicknamed "Piano Mover" because that was his offseason job,[1] Smith was a mainstay of the White Sox pitching staff during the early 20th century. He pitched two no-hitters and won over 20 games in two different seasons. He stood at 5' 10" and weighed 194 lbs.[2]
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Frank Smith | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1879-10-28)October 28, 1879 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Died: November 3, 1952(1952-11-03) (aged 73) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 22, 1904, for the Chicago White Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 30, 1915, for the Brooklyn Tip-Tops | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 139–111 |
Earned run average | 2.59 |
Strikeouts | 1,051 |
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