Pop-Boy Smith

Clarence Ossie Smith

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 176 lb.

• Debut April 19, 1913
• Final Game May 2, 1917
• Born May 23, 1892 in Newport, TN USA
• Died February 16, 1924 in Sweetwater, TX USA

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Biographical Information

Pop-Boy Smith pitched three years in the majors. In 1913 with the Chicago White Sox, he was one of a trio of 21-year-olds on the staff, while two of the oldest pitchers were Ed Walsh and Ed Cicotte. When he pitched for the Cleveland Indians, he was a couple of years younger than Stan Coveleski. He managed in the minors from 1921-1923.

He died before his 32nd birthday.

He is not to be confused with Pop Smith.

Related Sites

• Pop-boy smith at the SABR Bio Project
• Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pop-Boy Smith