Big Bill Smith
Appearance
Big Bill Smith | |
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Catcher / First baseman | |
Born: 1869 Tennessee | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
debut | |
1903, for the Cuban X-Giants | |
Last appearance | |
1914, for the Brooklyn All Stars | |
Teams | |
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William T. "Big Bill" Smith (1869 – ?) was a
Negro National League. He played for several teams, most of the seasons appear to be played for the Chicago Unions,[1] Brooklyn Royal Giants and Cuban Giants.[2]
Smith attended Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. He started with Frank Leland and the Chicago Unions at the age of 20, working with the team until 1897.[1]
In his 30s, Smith played for the Cuban X-Giants for a couple seasons, moved on to the Brooklyn Royal Giants in 1905, then half a dozen other teams.
He was still playing baseball for the Schenectady Mohawk Giants and the Brooklyn All Stars at the age of 45 years.
References
External links
- Negro league and Cuban League statistics and player information from Seamheads.com, or Baseball Reference (Negro leagues)