Bob Smith (pitcher, born 1895)

Bob Smith
Bob Smith
	Pitcher/Shortstop
	Born: April 22, 1895; Rogersville, Tennessee
	Died: July 19, 1987 (aged 92); Waycross, Georgia
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
	April 19, 1923, for the Boston Braves
Last MLB appearance
	August 6, 1937, for the Boston Bees
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	106-139
Earned run average	3.94
Strikeouts	618
Teams
	Boston Braves (1923–1930); Chicago Cubs (1931–1932); Cincinnati Reds (1933); Boston Braves/Bees (1933–1937);
Career highlights and awards
	Led National League in games finished x2, 1934, 1935;

Robert Eldridge Smith (April 22, 1895 – July 19, 1987), was a Major League Baseball player. He began his major league career as an infielder, playing two and a half seasons at shortstop for the Boston Braves. Smith was a below-average hitter and fielder for that time, batting .240 with 2 home runs in 221 games in 1923 and 1924 combined.

Smith was converted into a pitcher during the 1925 season. Smith would go on to pitch 12 seasons in the majors for the Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and Chicago Cubs. During that time, he compiled over 100 major league wins.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference

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