Jack Smith (pitcher)
| Jack Smith | |
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 Smith in 1963. | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 15, 1935 Pikeville, Kentucky, U.S. | |
| Died: April 7, 2021 (aged 85) Conyers, Georgia, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 10, 1962, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 21, 1964, for the Milwaukee Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–2 |
| Earned run average | 4.56 |
| Strikeouts | 31 |
| Innings pitched | 491⁄3 |
| Teams | |
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Jack Hatfield Smith (November 15, 1935 – April 7, 2021Milwaukee Braves between 1962 and 1964. He was listed as 6 feet (1.83 m) tall and 185 pounds (84 kg).
Smith signed with the Dodgers in 1955 and rose slowly through their
unearned run and two hits in two full innings pitched, as the Dodgers split those games. San Francisco won the series, however, in Game 3.[2]
Smith started
innings of one-run relief, and later in the year, on June 12, held the Giants hitless over three innings to gain his second win.[4]
But, following a June 21 relief appearance against the
Denver
, and never returned to the majors. He retired after the 1965 campaign.
In 34 MLB games and 491⁄3 innings pitched, he allowed 48 hits and 17
struck out 31 and was credited with one save
.
Following his retirement from baseball, Smith became a
Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
before retiring in 2016.
References
- ^ "Jack Smith". legacy.com. April 18, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "The 1962 LA N Regular Season Pitching Log for Jack Smith". Retrosheet. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Pirates 13, Los Angeles Dodgers 2". Retrosheet. May 3, 1963. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "The 1964 MIL N Regular Season Pitching Log for Jack Smith". Retrosheet. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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