Doug Smith (pitcher)
| Doug Smith | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 25, 1892 Millers Falls, Massachusetts | |
| Died: September 18, 1973 (aged 81) Greenfield, Massachusetts | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 10, 1912, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 10, 1912, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0-0 |
| Earned run average | 3.00 |
| Strikeouts | 1 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
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Douglass Weldon Smith (May 25, 1892 – September 18, 1973) was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1912 season. Listed at 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m), 168 lb., Smith batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Millers Falls, Massachusetts.[1]
In a one-game career, Smith posted a 3.00 ERA in 3.0 innings of work, including one strikeout and four hits allowed without a decision, walks or saves.
Personal life
A mix of Narragansett/Nehantic and/or Pequot. Judah was raised by his Indian mother, Betsy Strong, and his stepfather, Charles Scott I, a dark-skinned man of Pequot and African lineage. Smith died at the age of 81 in Millers Falls, Massachusetts.[2]
Fact
- Was a member of the 1912 American League champions Red Sox, although he did not play in the World Series.