Win–loss record 73–113 Role Baseball athlete Name Eddie Smith | Strikeouts 694 Earned run average 3.82 | |
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Died January 2, 1994, Willingboro, New Jersey, United States People also search for Jeffrey Dahmer, Errol Lindsey, Oliver Lacy | ||
Education University of Notre Dame | ||
Edgar Smith (December 14, 1913 – January 2, 1994) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1936–1939), Chicago White Sox (1939–1943, 1946–1947) and Boston Red Sox (1947). Smith was a switch-hitter and threw left-handed. He was born in Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.
In a 10-season career, Smith posted a 73–113 record with 694 strikeouts and a 3.82 ERA in 1,595 2⁄3 innings pitched.
Joe DiMaggio started his 56-game hitting streak on May 15, 1941 by getting one hit in four at bats against Smith.
Smith died in Willingboro Township, New Jersey, at the age of 80.
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