Willie Smith (February 11, 1939 – January 16, 2006) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher and outfielder. After starting his career as a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers in 1963, Smith was converted to an outfielder in 1964 by the Los Angeles Angels , and remained an outfielder and pinch hitter for the Angels (through 1966), Cleveland ...

Feb 11, 2011 · Willie Smith played for 6 teams; the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, California Angels, Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds. When did Willie Smith retire? Willie Smith last played in 1971.

Jan 25, 2017 · The Tigers sent Smith to Duluth-Superior in the Class C Northern League, where he was 10-6 with a 2.96 ERA in 1960. He pitched in just 20 of the 44 games in which he appeared, hitting .297 for the ’60 season.

Willie Smith, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Saturday, February 11, 1939, in Anniston, Alabama. Smith was 24 years old when he broke into the major leagues on June 18, 1963, with the Detroit Tigers.

Willie Smith Bio. Fullname: Willie Smith; Nickname: Wonderful; Born: 2/11/1939 in Anniston, AL; Debut: 6/18/1963; Died: 1/26/2006

Apr 25, 1994 · Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Willie Smith. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.

After starting his career as a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers in 1963, Smith was converted to an outfielder in 1964 by the Los Angeles Angels, and remained an outfielder and pinch hitter for the Angels (through 1966), Cleveland Indians (1967–68), Chicago …

Jan 18, 2006 · Smith played for 5 teams over his 9 year career, becoming the only black player in MLB history to appear in at least 20 games as a pitcher and 20 as a fielder. Smith played in the Negro Leagues before signing with the Detroit Tigers before the 1960 season. He had a short 17 game stint with the parent club in 1963.

Willie Smith was one of the last players to reach the big leagues as a pitcher-outfielder. Smith showed flashes of brilliance both on the mound and at the plate during several seasons in the Detroit Tigers ' farm system.

Chicago White Sox Chi White Sox Cleveland Guardians Cleveland Detroit Tigers Detroit Kansas City Royals Kansas City Minnesota Twins Minnesota. ... Fullname: Willie Smith; Born: Batting. Pitching. Year AB R H HR RBI SB AVG OBP OPS; Career Regular Season: 6: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0.167.167.334: Year AB R H HR RBI SB AVG OBP OPS; Career Regular Season: 6: 0 ...