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In his first start, with the Indians in 1902, Cleveland native Charlie Smith beat A's Hall of Famer Rube Waddell, but he soon dropped to the minors. He resurfaced in 1906 to go 31-61 in four years with dreadful Senators teams, but had greater success with the Red Sox (11-6 in 1910) and Cubs (league-high six relief wins in 1912). His brother was National and Federal League infielder Fred V. Smith. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » September 21, 1907: Against the Reds, New York jumps to a 6-0 lead against Charlie Smith, and Christy Mathewson coasts to a 6-2 win. Fred Merkle makes his first appearance for the Giants, playing 2B. » April 12, 1909: At Washington, the Yankees open the season under new manager George Stallings, losing to the Senators, 4-1. The Nationals score three runs in the first off journeyman Doc Newton to pave the way for Charlie Smith. Smith allows just four hits and strikes out 10. » May 4, 1961: The Phils send P Dick Farrell and SS Joe Koppe to the Dodgers for 3B Charlie Smith and OF Don Demeter. Demeter will give the Phils three solid years. » November 28, 1961: Philadelphia sends P John Buzhardt and IF Charlie Smith to the White Sox for 1B Roy Sievers. The Sievers trade is announced after the Joe Cunningham trade, by the Sox, who don't want to appear to need a first baseman. » October 20, 1965: St. Louis trades 3B Ken Boyer to the Mets for P Al Jackson and 3B Charlie Smith. » December 8, 1966: Five years after breaking Babe Ruth's record, the Yankees trade OF Roger Maris to the Cardinals for journeyman 3B Charlie Smith. In two days, the Yanks send Pedro Ramos the Phils for P Joe Verbanic.