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Was Lee Smith a righty?
Smith was good enough. By 1980, the 6-foot-5, 220-pound right-hander with the blazing fastball debuted with the Cubs, and by 1982 he had earned Chicago’s closer job with 17 saves and a 2.69 earned-run average in 72 games.
When did Bruce Sutter Retire?
In the mid-1980s, Sutter began to experience shoulder problems, undergoing three surgeries before retiring in 1989. Sutter was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006, his 13th year of eligibility.
Where did Lee Smith go to college?
Marshall University
Powell High School
Lee Smith/Education
Joseph “Lee” Smith (born November 21, 1987) is an American football tight end for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Marshall University, and was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many games did Lee Smith pitch in his career?
His final totals: a 71-92 record, a 3.03 ERA, 1,022 games pitched, 802 games finished (the top career total at the time of his retirement), an NL-record 546 straight games pitched without a fielding error, three reliever of the year awards and those 478 saves. Smith was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2019.
How old was Lee Smith when he broke into the big leagues?
Lee Smith was born on Wednesday, December 4, 1957, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Smith was 22 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 1, 1980, with the Chicago Cubs.
Where does Steve Smith rank in baseball history?
Today, Smith ranks No. 3 all-time behind Hoffman and Mariano Rivera. His final totals: a 71-92 record, a 3.03 ERA, 1,022 games pitched, 802 games finished (the top career total at the time of his retirement), an NL-record 546 straight games pitched without a fielding error, three reliever of the year awards and those 478 saves.
When did Lee Smith play for American Legion?
Smith played American Legion Baseball in Louisiana during the 1970s. (Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) Lee Smith poses by a photo of him during his playing days located in the Museum’s Bullpen Theater. Smith, a 2019 Hall of Fame electee, held the big league saves record for 13 years.