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American baseball player (pitcher)
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Place of birth
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
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ScorpioPlace of death
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Age
79 years
Sports Teams
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
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Biography
George Shelby Smith (October 27, 1901 – May 26, 1981) was a middle relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1926 through 1930 for the Detroit Tigers (1926–1929) and Boston Red Sox (1930). Listed at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), 175 lb., Smith batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky.
In a four-season career, Smith posted 10–8 record with a 5.28 ERA in 132 appearances, including seven starts, one complete game, saves, 135 strikeouts, and 330+2⁄3 innings of work.
He gave up one of Babe Ruth's record-setting 60 home runs during the 1927 New York Yankees season.
Smith died at the age of 79 in Richmond, Virginia.
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