| Eddie Smith | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1913-12-14)December 14, 1913 Mansfield Township,New Jersey, U.S. | |
| Died: January 2, 1994(1994-01-02) (aged 80) Willingboro Township, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 20, 1936, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 20, 1947, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 73–113 |
| Earned run average | 3.82 |
| Strikeouts | 694 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Edgar Smith (December 14, 1913 – January 2, 1994) was an American professionalbaseballstarting pitcher inMajor League Baseball who played for thePhiladelphia Athletics (1936–1939),Chicago White Sox (1939–1943, 1946–1947) andBoston Red Sox (1947). Smith was aswitch-hitter and threw left-handed. He was born inMansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.
In a 10-season career, Smith posted a 73–113 record with 694strikeouts and a 3.82ERA in 1,5952⁄3innings pitched.
Joe DiMaggio started his56-game hitting streak on May 15, 1941 by getting one hit in four at bats against Smith.[1] Later that year, Smith was selected to represent the White Sox on theAmerican League's All-Star team. He entered1941 Major League Baseball All-Star Game on July 8 atBriggs Stadium as arelief pitcher in theeighth inning and allowed a two-runhome run to left-handed-hitting shortstopArky Vaughan, putting the AL at a 5–3 disadvantage. But he set down theNational League squad in order in the ninth, and came away with the victory whenTed Williams hit a three-run,walk-off home run in the ninth, capping the Junior Circuit's rally.[2]
Smith died inWillingboro Township, New Jersey, at the age of 80.
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