Dan_Smith_(right-handed_pitcher)

Dan Smith (right-handed pitcher)

Dan Smith (right-handed pitcher)

American baseball player (born 1975)

Not to be confused with Dan Smith (left-handed pitcher) or Dan Smith (minor league pitcher).

Daniel Charles Smith Jr. (born September 15, 1975) is a former American professional right-handed baseball pitcher who played Major League Baseball from 1999–2003 for the Texas Rangers, Montreal Expos and Boston Red Sox. In his major league debut, Smith struck out nine batters, retiring 20 in a row at one point, in a win over the Boston Red Sox.[1] Tony Gwynn recorded his 3,000th career hit off Smith on August 6, 1999.[2] In July 2003, he was placed on the disabled list with inflammation in his rotator cuff which required surgery and would not pitch in the majors again.[3][4]

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In July 2018, Smith was named the CEO of Watco, a transportation company based in Pittsburg, Kansas.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    Schremmer, Mark (July 20, 2014). "Former major leaguer Dan Smith shares baseball story". Joplin Globe. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Tony Gwynn's 3,000th Hit". baseballhalloffame.org. Archived from the original on 2009-02-12. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
  3. [3]
    "MLB - Friday roundup: Pride of the Yankees at last". ESPN.com. ESPN. Associated Press. July 4, 2003. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  4. [4]
    "Dan Smith Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  5. [5]
    Senese, Kyra (17 July 2018). "Smith new CEO at Watco". Railway Age. Retrieved 17 March 2023.


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