Bob Smith Stats & Facts

Player

Bob Smith Essentials

Positions:
Bats: R Throws: R
70 Weight: 175
Born: 4 22, 1895 in Rogersville, TN USA
Died: 7 19 1987 in Waycross, GA USA
Debut: 4/19/1923
Last Game: 8/6/1937
Full Name: Robert Eldridge Smith

Bob Smith was a shortstop with a strong arm and a weak bat who made himself into a pitcher when he was 30 years old and lasted 15 seasons in the majors. He was stuck on losing teams for most of his career, so naturally the highlight was a defeat. In 1927 Smith pitched and lost a 22-inning complete game, the third-longest marathon feat in major league history.
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