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As a pitcher, Smith won 33 games for Cincinnati and led the American Association in ERA (2.94) in 1887. A lame arm sent him to the minors, but he returned as a Pittsburgh outfielder in 1892 and played ten more years in the majors. He hit over .300 five times, with a career-high .362 in 1896. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 30, 1898: Cincinnati OF Elmer Smith, a former pitcher, is blanked after hitting in 30 consecutive games dating from Opening Day. The Reds defeat Ralph Miller of Brooklyn 7–2. » April 18, 1918: With 2 Tigers on base in the 9th, Cleveland CF Tris Speaker turns an unassisted double play. On April 29th, he will make the same play against Chicago, the 4th unassisted DP of his career. He will share the career record with Cleveland teammate, Elmer Smith. » October 10, 1920: In the bottom of the first of an event-laden game, Grimes gives up hits to Charlie Jamieson, Bill Wambsganss, and Speaker. OF Elmer Smith then hits the first grand slam in WS history. In the 3rd, P Jim Bagby comes up with 2 on and crashes another Grimes delivery for a 3-run HR, the first ever by a pitcher in WS play. Bagby is roughed for 13 hits, but he gets out of jams with the aid of 3 DPs and an unassisted triple play. In the 5th with Pete Kilduff on 2B and Otto Miller on 1B, relief pitcher Clarence Mitchell hits a line drive at SS Wambsganss, who steps on 2B and tags the off-and-running Miller before he can retreat. Cleveland dominates 8-1.