Frank Smith | |
Position: | Pitcher |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Birth Date: | April 4, 1928 |
Birth Place: | Pierrepont Manor, New York, U.S. |
Death Place: | Malone, Florida, U.S. |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | April 18 |
Debutyear: | 1950 |
Debutteam: | Cincinnati Reds |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | May 13 |
Finalyear: | 1956 |
Finalteam: | Cincinnati Redlegs |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
Stat1value: | 35–33 |
Stat2label: | Earned run average |
Stat2value: | 3.81 |
Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
Stat3value: | 277 |
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Frank Thomas Smith (April 4, 1928 – September 24, 2005) was a professional baseball player. Born in Pierrepont Manor, New York, he was a right-handed pitcher over parts of seven seasons (1950–56) with the Cincinnati Reds (also called the Redlegs in 1953–56) and the St. Louis Cardinals. During his career, he compiled a 35–33 record in 271 appearances, mostly as a relief pitcher, with a 3.81 earned run average, 277 strikeouts, and 44 saves.
Smith died at his Malone, Florida home on September 24, 2005.[1]