Billy Smith (1880s pitcher)
| Bill Smith | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 1861 New Orleans, Louisiana, US | |
| Died: May 24, 1928 (aged 67) New Orleans, Louisiana, US | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 6, 1886, for the Detroit Wolverines | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 13, 1886, for the Detroit Wolverines | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 5-4 |
| ERA | 4.09 |
| Strikeouts | 36 |
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Frederick William Smith (born Schmidt) (April, 1861 – May 24, 1928) was an American professional baseball pitcher from 1886 to 1889. He played Major League Baseball for the Detroit Wolverines in 1886, compiling a 5-4 win–loss record and a 4.09 earned run average (ERA). A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, he also pitched for minor league baseball clubs in the southern United States and was reported to have pitched more than one no-hitter and to have once struck out 22 batters in a game and 70 batters in four games.