Douglass Weldon Smith (May 25, 1892 – September 18, 1973) was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1912 season. Listed at 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m), 168 lb., Smith batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Millers Falls, Massachusetts.[1]
In a one-game career, Smith posted a 3.00 ERA in 3.0 innings of work, including one strikeout and four hits allowed without a decision, walks or saves.
Personal life
A mix of Narragansett/Nehantic and/or Pequot. Judah was raised by his Indian mother, Betsy Strong, and his stepfather, Charles Scott I, a dark-skinned man of Pequot and African lineage. Smith died at the age of 81 in Millers Falls, Massachusetts.[2]
Fact
- Was a member of the 1912 American League champions Red Sox, although he did not play in the World Series.
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