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After a far-flung minor league career, Smith reached the ML with Pittsburgh late in 1932 at age 30, and in his first start he shut out the Cubs. After going 8-7 with a 2.86 ERA the next season, he faded and slipped back to the minors. (EW)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » September 22, 1932: The Cubs announce World Series shares and snub former player-manager Rogers Hornsby. Late-season arrival Mark Koenig gets just a half share. Hornsby appeals to Judge Landis, arguing that he was an active player for two-thirds of the season, and deserved a full share. Landis turns him down. In today's contest, Cubs Burleigh Grimes loses, 7–0, to Hal Smith of the Pirates. It's Hal's first major league start and his only decision of the year.