1861
Born January 4, 1861
Louisville, KY, USA
Rex Smith Notable
Rex Smith divided his only major-league season between two clubs as a pitcher: the Cincinnati Red Stockings from 1886, then the Philadelphia Athletics through 1886.
He went 0 and 2 with a 5.50 earned run average, pitching 18 innings in 2 games. He struck out 5. Across 2 games he batted .125, with 1 hit and 1 run.
He was born in Louisville, KY, USA on January 4, 1861, and died on June 21, 1895.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | CIN/PHA | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
| Career | — | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
Pitching, season by season
| Year | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | CIN/PHA | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18.0 | 23 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 5.50 |
| Career | — | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18.0 | 23 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 5.50 |
On this day & linked events
1895
Died June 21, 1895
Image: Louisville Courier Journal, public domain