Bob Smith
Position:
Pitcher
Bats: Right
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Throws: Left
6-0, 185lb (183cm, 83kg)
Born:
May 13, 1928
in Clarence, MO
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Died:
June 23, 2003
in Clarence, MO
Buried:
Union Cemetery, Clarence, MO
High School: Clarence HS (Clarence, MO)
School: University of Missouri (Columbia, MO)
Debut:
April 22, 1958
(Age 29-344d,
11,534th in major league history)
vs. NYY 2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 SO, 2 BB, 3 ER
Last Game:
September 27, 1959
(Age 31-137d)
vs. KCA 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1958 season
Full Name: Robert Walkup Smith
Nicknames:
Riverboat
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1959 Fielding Game Log (as P)