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Hilton Smith Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com. Positions: Pitcher and Outfielder. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-2 , 180lb (188cm, 81kg) Born: February 27, 1907 in Giddings, TX. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. Hall of Fame. Triple Crown. 7x All-Star. 1942 World Series. ERA Title.
Hilton Lee Smith (February 27, 1907 – November 18, 1983) was an American right-handed pitcher in Negro league baseball. He pitched alongside Satchel Paige for the Kansas City Monarchs and Bismarck Churchills between 1932 and 1948. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001.
Explore the archives and go deep into the lives, careers, and stories of the Hall of Fame's honorees. Hilton Smith is sometimes referred to as the forgotten star of the Negro Leagues, a pitcher whose exceptional career is often overshadowed by longtime teammate Satchel Paige.
Jan 25, 2021 · — Hilton Smith 1 . Something must have been in the air as the state of Texas produced eight Negro League Hall of Famers2 including Hilton Smith, whose early local prominence as a lights-out pitcher helped to springboard him to an accomplished career in the Negro Leagues that led to his induction into Cooperstown’s shrine.
Written by: Craig Muder. Hilton Smith spent his career in the long shadow of the legendary Satchel Paige. But when the details of Smith’s brilliant record were brought to light, the result was a place in Cooperstown. On May 16, 1937, Smith, star hurler with the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro American League, pitched a no-hitter against the ...
Hilton Lee Smith. Bats Right, Throws Right. Height 6' 2", Weight 180 lb. School Prairie View A&M. Debut 1932. Final Game 1948. Born February 27, 1907 in Giddings, TX USA. Died November 18, 1983 in Kansas City, MO USA. Inducted into Hall of Fame in 2001. BR page. Contents. 1Biographical Information. 2Notable Achievements. 3Further Reading.
Hilton Smith Black Baseball & Mexican Leagues Statistics | Baseball-Reference.com. Positions: Pitcher, Rightfielder and Leftfielder. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-2 , 180lb (188cm, 81kg) Born: February 27, 1907 in Giddings, TX. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. Hall of Fame. Triple Crown. 7x All-Star. 1942 World Series. ERA Title.
