Jacob John Smith (June 10, 1887 – November 7, 1948) was an American professional baseball player. A relief pitcher, Smith appeared in two games for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball's National League during the 1911 season. He was officially listed as standing 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm) and weighing 200 pounds (91 kg).[1]
| Jake Smith | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 10, 1887 Dravosburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: November 7, 1948 (aged 61) East McKeesport, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| October 3, 1911, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 9, 1911, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Earned run average | 0.00 |
| Strikeouts | 1 |
| Walks | 2 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Biography
editSmith was born "Jacob Schmidt" on June 10, 1887, in Dravosburg, Pennsylvania.[2]
In 1911, Smith played two games for the Philadelphia Phillies. In his two games as a pitcher, he finished both games in which he played, meaning that he completed the final inning in each. He threw a total of five innings in those contests. He faced 19 batters, of whom he struck out one and walked two. Having allowed three hits to supplement his two free passes, he amassed a WHIP ratio (walks plus hits per inning pitched) of 1.000.[1]
As a hitter, Smith made three plate appearances in his two games. He did not collect any hits in those three times at bat, but did earn a single run batted in. While fielding on the mound, Smith had a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage, making two assists in his two fielding chances.[3]
Smith died on November 7, 1948, across the river from his hometown in East McKeesport, Pennsylvania, at age 61. He was interred in Grandview Cemetery in McKeesport, Pennsylvania.[1]
See also
edit- Philadelphia Phillies all-time roster (S)
- "Cup of coffee" — a short stint at the major league level of a sport
- List of people from the Pittsburgh metropolitan area
References
edit- ^ a b c "Jake Smith Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
- ^ "Jake Smith - Statistics (Pitching)". Fangraphs.com. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
- ^ "Jake Smith - Statistics (Batting)". Fangraphs.com. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs