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Bill Smith

Q: When was Bill Smith born?

Bill Smith was born on June 8, 1934.

Q: Where was Bill Smith born?

Bill Smith was born in Washington, DC .

Q: How tall was Bill Smith?

Bill Smith was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Bill Smith weigh when playing?

Bill Smith weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Bill Smith in the Hall of Fame?

Bill Smith has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: How many strikeouts did Bill Smith have?

Bill Smith had 34 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has Bill Smith played for?

Bill Smith played for 2 teams; the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies.

Q: When did Bill Smith retire?

Bill Smith last played in 1962.

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Left • Throws: Left

6-0, 190lb (183cm, 86kg)

Born: June 8, 1934 in Washington, DC us

Died: March 30, 1997 in Clinton, MD

Buried: Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton, MD

High School: Roosevelt HS (Washington, DC)

Debut: September 13, 1958 (Age 24-097d, 11,589th in major league history)
vs. MLN 2.0 IP, 5 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 3 ER

Last Game: September 28, 1962 (Age 28-112d)
vs. CIN 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1962 season

Full Name: William Garland Smith

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

0.1

ERA

4.21

68.1

WHIP

1.449

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1953	19	STL-min	C	8	7	.533	4.79	26	18		7	0		126.0	123	89	67	6	82		73	3	2	7				1.627	8.8	0.4	5.9	5.2	0.89	STJ WA
1954	20	STL-min	C	17	8	.680	2.93	27	22		17	3		178.0	177	82	58	7	64		133	3	0	2				1.354	8.9	0.4	3.2	6.7	2.08	WPG NORL
1955	21	STL-min	A,AAA	12	6	.667	4.12	26	18		4	1		131.0	148	71	60	13	56		66	4	0	1				1.557	10.2	0.9	3.8	4.5	1.18	ALN,ROC EL,IL
1956	22	STL-min	A	6	6	.500	4.01	30	18		3	0		119.0	118	61	53	9	65		74	3	0	4				1.538	8.9	0.7	4.9	5.6	1.14	ALN EL
1957	23	STL-min	A	16	8	.667	3.12	35	30		18	6		242.0	218	102	84	16	106	8	163	2	3	4				1.339	8.1	0.6	3.9	6.1	1.54	CBS SALL
1958	24	STL-min	AAA	13	9	.591	3.43	37	29		7	2		197.0	186	81	75	12	78	4	129	3	0	5				1.340	8.5	0.5	3.6	5.9	1.65	OMA AA
1958	24	STL	NL	0	1	.000	6.52	2	1	1	0	0	0	9.2	12	7	7	0	4	0	4	0	0	0	42	66	2.89	1.655	11.2	0.0	3.7	3.7	1.00
1959	25	STL-min	AAA	10	9	.526	3.82	30	18		8	2		132.0	145	63	56	13	28	4	81	2	0	2				1.311	9.9	0.9	1.9	5.5	2.89	ROC,OMA IL,AA
1959	25	STL	NL	0	0		1.08	6	0	2	0	0	1	8.1	11	3	1	0	3	1	4	0	0	0	36	408	2.66	1.680	11.9	0.0	3.2	4.3	1.33

1960	26	PHI-min	AAA	8	5	.615	4.66	37	20		4	0		139.0	149	78	72	16	69	5	104	2	0	3				1.568	9.6	1.0	4.5	6.7	1.51	BFL IL
1961	27	PHI-min	AAA	9	7	.563	3.56	32	16		4	1		139.0	147	73	55	17	45	6	94	2	0	10				1.381	9.5	1.1	2.9	6.1	2.09	BFL IL
1962	28	PHI-min	AAA	7	1	.875	2.40	10	10		7	1		75.0	62	24	20	9	19	2	61	0	0	2				1.080	7.4	1.1	2.3	7.3	3.21	BFL IL
1962	28	PHI	NL	1	5	.167	4.29	24	5	6	0	0	0	50.1	59	32	24	8	10	3	26	1	0	1	217	91	4.31	1.371	10.5	1.4	1.8	4.6	2.60
1963	29	PHI-min	AAA	15	14	.517	3.09	46	27		11	3		210.0	206	96	72	19	49	5	144	4	1	4				1.214	8.8	0.8	2.1	6.2	2.94	ARK IL
1964	30	PHI-min	AAA	9	13	.409	4.98	44	20		6	1		150.0	183	93	83	22	47	10	99	1	0	7				1.533	11.0	1.3	2.8	5.9	2.11	ARK PCL
3 Yrs				1	6	.143	4.21	32	6	9	0	0	1	68.1	82	42	32	8	17	4	34	1	0	1	295	95	3.91	1.449	10.8	1.1	2.2	4.5	2.00
162 Game Avg.				2	11	.143	4.21	57	11	16	0	0	2	122	147	75	57	14	30	7	61	2	0	2	528	95	3.91	1.449	10.8	1.1	2.2	4.5	2.00

STL (2 yrs)				0	1	.000	4.00	8	1	3	0	0	1	18.0	23	10	8	0	7	1	8	0	0	0	78	109	2.78	1.667	11.5	0.0	3.5	4.0	1.14
PHI (1 yr)				1	5	.167	4.29	24	5	6	0	0	0	50.1	59	32	24	8	10	3	26	1	0	1	217	91	4.31	1.371	10.5	1.4	1.8	4.6	2.60

Player Value--Pitching

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bill Smith born?

Bill Smith was born on June 8, 1934.

Where was Bill Smith born?

Bill Smith was born in Washington, DC.

How tall was Bill Smith?

Bill Smith was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Bill Smith weigh when playing?

Bill Smith weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Bill Smith play?

Bill Smith played 3 seasons.

Is Bill Smith in the Hall of Fame?

Bill Smith has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Bill Smith play?

Bill Smith was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Bill Smith have?

Bill Smith had 34 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Bill Smith played for?

Bill Smith played for 2 teams; the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies.

When did Bill Smith retire?

Bill Smith last played in 1962.

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