Elmer Smith (smithel01)

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Elmer Ellsworth Smith

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 5' 11", Weight 178 lb.

• Debut September 10, 1886
• Final Game June 15, 1901
• Born March 23, 1868 in Pittsburgh, PA USA
• Died November 3, 1945 in Pittsburgh, PA USA

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[edit] Biographical Information

Elmer Smith is # 67 on the all-time list for career on-base percentage. Of course, he played at a time when batting averages were high, but nevertheless he knew how to draw a walk. Not a lot of players can say they won 34 games in a season as a pitcher, and also rank in the top 100 of all-time for OBP.

[edit] Notable Achievements

• AA ERA Leader (1887)
• 100 Runs Scored Seasons: 3 (1893-1894 & 1896)
• 100 RBI Seasons: 1 (1893)
• 20 Wins Seasons: 2 (1887 & 1888)
• 30 Wins Seasons: 1 (1887)
• 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 3 (1887-1889)
• 300 Innings Pitched Seasons: 2 (1887 & 1888)
• 400 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1887)

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