Edgar Smith (pitcher/outfielder)

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This article is about the baseball pitcher and outfielder of the 1880s–90s. For the Boston Beaneaters outfielder from 1883, see Edgar Smith (outfielder). For the 1930s–40s pitcher, see Eddie Smith (pitcher).
Edgar Smith
Runs batted in
6
Win–loss record2–7
Earned run average5.05
Strikeouts18
Teams

Edgar Eugene Smith (June 12, 1862 – November 3, 1892) was an American professional baseball outfielder and pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1885 and then again in 1890. He stood 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and weighed 160 pounds (73 kg). Smith batted and threw right-handed.

A native of

St. Louis Maroons. He would not play again in the major leagues until 1890, when he finished his career by making eight appearances for the Cleveland Spiders. On November 3, 1892, he died of a pulmonary hemorrhage caused by tuberculosis
.

Baseball career

Providence Grays and Philadelphia Quakers (1883)

Edgar Eugene Smith was born on June 12, 1862, in

first base.[2]

He began his

Brooklyn Grays of the Interstate Association in 1883.[2]

Washington Statesmen (1884)

In 1884, he played in 14 games for the

American Association. Used as a pitcher in three games, he lost both of his starts and also made one relief appearance, after having begun the game in the outfield. Counting the relief appearance, he played 12 games in the outfield as well.[2] Smith batted .088 with five runs scored, five hits (one of which was a triple) and no RBI for Washington.[1]

Providence Grays (1885)

The Messer Street Grounds, where Smith won his only major league start of 1885

Smith was pitching for an amateur team in Providence in 1885 when an opportunity arose for him to return to the major leagues. On August 5,

New York Times reported that "Edgar Smith, a young amateur, did the pitching [...] Sharp fielding gained the victory."[3][2] Though that was his only major league game in 1885, Smith also played for the Columbus Stars, a Georgia team in the Southern League.[2]

Minor leagues (1886–89)

The Grays ceased to exist as a major league team following the 1885 campaign, but a minor league team of the same name participated in the Eastern League in 1886, playing at the Messer Street Grounds. Smith played for them, but the team folded in June. After that, Smith played for the Boston Blues of the New England League. He was still with the team when it moved to Haverhill, Massachusetts in 1887. Smith later pitched for the Detroit Wolverines of the International League and the International Association.[2]

Cleveland Spiders (1890)

In 1890, Smith returned to the major leagues, playing in eight games for the NL's

walked 10, allowing 42 hits in 44 innings pitched. His other appearances were all in the outfield. In 24 at bats, Smith batted .292 with two runs scored, seven hits (one of which was a triple), and four RBI. He also walked four times. His final major league appearance came on August 12, 1890.[1]

Career statistics

Altogether, Smith played 26 games in the major leagues. In 11 pitching appearances, he had a 2–7 record, a 5.05 ERA, 18 strikeouts, 18 walks, and 96 hits allowed in 82 innings. As a hitter, he batted .184 with 10 runs scored, 18 hits, one double, two triples, no home runs, and six RBI.[1]

Death

Not long after his final game, Smith was stricken with tuberculosis. On November 3, 1892, he died in Providence at the age of 30. The cause of death was a pulmonary hemorrhage caused by the tuberculosis. Smith was interred at the Swan Point Cemetery in Providence.[2][4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Edgar Smith Stats". Baseball-Reference. Archived from the original on November 16, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  2. ^
    ISBN 978-1-4422-3639-4
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  3. ^ "NOTES ABOUT BASEBALL; FORMATION OF THE NEW-YORK AND CHICAGO NINES FOR TO-DAY'S GAME". The New York Times. August 6, 1885. p. 5. Archived from the original on March 30, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Edgar Smith's career statistics". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Archived from the original on January 25, 2016. Retrieved December 3, 2009.

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