Frank Smith
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| Born: | October 28, 1879 |
| Birthplace: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Hometown: | |
| Height: | 5' 10½" |
| Weight: | 194 lbs. |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1903: Drafted by the Chicago White Sox |
| College: | Grove City College |
| High School: | |
| Other Teams: | Chicago White Sox 1904-10 Cincinnati Reds 1911-1912 Baltimore Terrapins 1914-15 Brooklyn Tip-Tops 1915 |
| Years with Boston: | 1910 - 1911 |
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Overall Career
Frank Elmer "Piano Mover" Smith was born on October 28, 1879, in Pittsburgh, PA. Smith was 24 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 22, 1904, with the Chicago White Sox.
Smith had an 11-year career as a right handed pitcher, although appearing in only 4 games for the Red Sox. He finished his career with 139 wins, 1031 Ks and a 2.59 ERA in 2273.0 IP. . Smith was wild the mound. He led the American League in walks in 1907 with 111, and was second in 1905, with 107. His best season was 1909 when he set career-highs with 25 victories, 51 games, 40 starts, 37 complete games, 365 innings pitched, and 177 strikeouts. He posted a 1.80 ERA and hurled seven shutouts, including a pair of one-hitters. He would win just four more games for the White Sox before being traded to Boston. He won just 35 more games in his career after 1909.
Achievements
- Led the league in complete games (37) in 1909
- Led the league in innings pitched (365.0) in 1909
- Led the league in strikeouts (177) in 1909
Smith’s Moments in the Sun
- September 6, 1905: Smith pitched a no-hitter against Detroit, winning by the score of 17-0. It's the most lopsided no-hitter in baseball history.
- September 20, 1908: As Chicago battled both Cleveland and Detroit for the pennant, Smith no-hit the Athletics, in a thrilling 1-0 game.
Trivia
- On Opening Day in 1910, on April 14, Frank Smith of the White Sox pitched a one-hit shutout, defeating the Browns, 3-0. On the same day, in Washington, Walter Johnson also hurled an opening day one-hit shutout.
Transactions
- August 9, 1910: Traded by the Chicago White Sox with Billy Purtell to the Boston Red Sox for Harry Lord and Amby McConnell
- May 11, 1911: Purchased by the Cincinnati Reds from the Boston Red Sox for $5,000 plus undisclosed sum to Browns for withdrawing waiver claim.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
