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Steady, if unspectacular, in 14 ML seasons, Smith was described by one news story as "strong as a horse and tireless as a Missouri Mule." An excellent fielder, he went through both the 1923 and 1926 seasons without committing an error. Smith pitched three strong WS games, but lost two of them. In 1916 he lost a 14-inning duel to Babe Ruth of the Red Sox, 2-1. In 1920 he won a Game Three three-hitter, 2-1, but lost a 1-0 heartbreaker in Game Six. (NLM)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 26, 1916: Philley outfielder Gavvy Cravath's strike to the plate cuts down Brooklyn's Casey Stengel for the last out in the 6th and saves Grover Cleveland Alexander's 1–0 shutout win over Sherry Smith. The Phils move into first place on the strength of Alex's 4th shutout of the month. » October 9, 1916: After a Sunday off, Babe Ruth outpitches Sherry Smith to win Game Two of the World Series 2–1 in 14 innings. Both starters go the distance with Smith allowing seven hits, Ruth giving up 6. According to the Boston Traveler, each starter throws 148 pitches. Ruth allows one run in the first, a homer by CF Hy Myers that skips by Harry Hooper. It is only homer off Ruth this year. Only two Robins reach base after the 8th, one on a walk and another on an error. This is the start of 29 2/3 scoreless World Series innings pitched by Ruth. » October 4, 1917: After Brooklyn beats the Braves, 5–1 in game one, Boston responds with a 4–2 victory in the nitecap. Southpaw Art Nehf's 40-inning scoreless streak is ended by the Robins in the 8th when a walk, single and sac fly produce a score. He holds on for the win over Leon Cadore and finishes the year at 17–8 for the 6th-place Braves. In game one, Sherry Smith evens his season's record, beating Jack Scott. » September 7, 1920: Two Brooklyn runs in the first lead to a quick exit for Cleveland starter Ray Caldwell (20-10). John "Duster" Mails and George Uhle shut down the Robins, but southpaw Sherry Smith (11-9) gives up three hits; the visitors' only run results from an error by Zack Wheat on Tris Speaker's double. It's a 2–1 win, and 2–1 Series lead for Brooklyn. » September 11, 1920: In game 6, Brooklyn's P Sherry Smith gives up a 6th-inning single to Tris Speaker and double to George Burns. That's all the scoring for the day, as Brooklyn reject Duster Mails yields three hits for a 1–0 win and 4–2 lead for Cleveland in the best-of-9 series. » October 7, 1920: Two Brooklyn runs in the first lead to a quick exit for Cleveland starter Ray Caldwell (20-10). John "Duster" Mails and George Uhle shut down the Robins, but southpaw Sherry Smith (11-9) gives up 3 hits; the visitors' only run results from an error by Zack Wheat on Tris Speaker's double. It's a 2-1 win, and 2-1 Series lead for Brooklyn. » October 11, 1920: In game 6, Brooklyn's P Sherry Smith gives up a 6th-inning single to Tris Speaker and double to George Burns. That's all the scoring for the day, as Duster Mails yields 3 hits for a 1-0 win and 4­2 lead for Cleveland in the best-of-9 series. » August 1, 1923: Stepping in against the Indians Sherrod Smith in the ninth inning, Babe Ruth starts off batting righthanded. After taking a strike, he switches to LH and hits his 25th HR of the season. The Indians still win 5-3. The Babe will bat righty four days later.