| Bryn Smith | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1955-08-11)August 11, 1955 (age 69) Marietta, Georgia, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 8, 1981, for the Montreal Expos | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 1, 1993, for the Colorado Rockies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 108–94 |
| Earned run average | 3.53 |
| Strikeouts | 1,028 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Bryn Nelson Smith (born August 11, 1955) is an American former professionalbaseball player who was apitcher inMajor League Baseball (MLB) from 1981 to 1993.
Selected in the 49th round in 1973 as the 779th player,[1] Smith made his Major League debut with theMontreal Expos after being acquired along withRudy May andRandy Miller from theBaltimore Orioles forDon Stanhouse,Joe Kerrigan andGary Roenicke at theWinter Meetings on December 7, 1977.[2] He had a pair of 5-game winning streaks in 1985 and was picked Expo Player of the Month for July by Montreal baseball writers after a 3–1 record and 1.74 ERA. In 1989 he became a subject of teasing when he complained in aSports Illustrated article about the playing conditions in Montreal, which included the inconvenience of having to drive toPlattsburgh, New York, to buyDorito chips.[3] Smith was the first winning pitcher inColorado Rockies history, defeating Montreal, 11–4, on April 9, 1993. He is also the oldest living former Rockie player.[citation needed]
Smith attendedAllan Hancock College inSanta Maria, California, where he was an All Western Conference Selection. He takes his first name from the initials of his grandfather, Baxter Robert Young Nisbet.[4]
Smith was the pitching coach for the now-defunct Santa Maria Packers of the Pacific West Baseball League. He also helped start the team.
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