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词条 Dave Smith (pitcher, born 1955)
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{{Infobox baseball biography
|name=Dave Smith
|position=Pitcher
|bats=Right
|throws=Right
|birth_date={{Birth date|1955|1|21|mf=y}}
|birth_place=Richmond, California
|death_date={{death date and age|2008|12|17|1955|1|21}}
|death_place=San Diego, California
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate=April 11
|debutyear=1980
|debutteam=Houston Astros
|finalleague = MLB
|finaldate=June 8
|finalyear=1992
|finalteam=Chicago Cubs
|statleague = MLB
|stat1label=Win–loss record
|stat1value=53–53
|stat2label=Earned run average
|stat2value=2.67
|stat3label=Strikeouts
|stat3value=548
|stat4label=Saves
|stat4value=216
|teams=
  • Houston Astros ({{mlby|1980}}–{{mlby|1990}})
  • Chicago Cubs ({{mlby|1991}}–{{mlby|1992}})

|highlights=
  • 2× All-Star (1986, 1990)

}}

David Stanley Smith (January 21, 1955 – December 17, 2008) was a Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Smith was born in Richmond, California, and attended San Diego State University. He was drafted in the 8th round (169th overall) of the 1976 Major League Baseball Draft. He was signed by scout Bob Cluck. Most of his major league career was spent with the Houston Astros from {{mlby|1980}}-{{mlby|1990}}. He only started one game in his career, and was the team's primary closer from {{mlby|1985}} on. Smith was selected for the National League All-Star team for both the {{mlby|1986}} and 1990 seasons. He holds the Astros record for games pitched (586) and is second in team history with 199 saves. At the end of his career, he played for the Chicago Cubs. His career won-loss record finished at 53-53. After his playing career ended, he briefly served as a pitching coach for the San Diego Padres. He was one of the Directors of The San Diego School of Baseball for nearly 30 years.

Smith died of a heart attack on December 17, 2008, in San Diego, California.[1]

See also

  • List of Major League Baseball all-time saves leaders

References

1. ^{{cite news|accessdate=December 18, 2008|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081217&content_id=3720365&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb|date=December 17, 2008|title=Former Astro Smith dies of heart attack; Two-time All-Star reliever was on three Houston playoff teams|first=Alyson|last=Footer|publisher=MLB.com}}

External links

{{Baseballstats | br=s/smithda02 | fangraphs=1012117 | cube=18139}}
  • Dave Smith page at AstrosDaily.com
  • AP Obituary in the Houston Chronicle
  • Dave Smith - 1975, 1976 Alaska Goldpanners
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