Bill Smith (outfielder)
William E. Smith (1865 – August 9, 1886) was a Major League Baseball player, who appeared in one game for the 1884 Cleveland Blues of the National League as their left fielder.[1] Smith died in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at the age of 21 in a diving accident that broke his back.[1][2]
| Bill Smith | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Leftfield | |||
| Born: 1865 Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |||
| Died: August 9, 1886 (aged 20–21) Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 17, 1884, for the Cleveland Blues | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 17, 1884, for the Cleveland Blues | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .000 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| RBIs | 0 | ||
| Games played | 1 | ||
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References
- "Bill Smith". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
- "Too Young To Die". thedeadballera.com. TheDeadBallEra. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
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