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 | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| 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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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References
edit- ^ a b "Bill Smith". retrosheet.org. Retrosheet, Inc. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
- ^ "Too Young To Die". thedeadballera.com. TheDeadBallEra. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
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