Age, Biography and Wiki
Dave Smith was born on 21 January, 1955 in Richmond, California, U.S., is an American baseball player. Discover Dave Smith's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 53 years old?
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| Age |
53 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
21 January 1955 |
| Birthday |
21 January |
| Birthplace |
Richmond, California, U.S. |
| Date of death |
17 December, 2008 |
| Died Place |
San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Dave Smith Height, Weight & Measurements
At 53 years old, Dave Smith height not available right now. We will update Dave Smith's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Dave Smith's Wife?
His wife is Alix Smith
| Family |
| Parents |
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| Wife |
Alix Smith |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Kellen Smith, Dakota Maggie Smith, Cameron Smith |
Dave Smith Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dave Smith worth at the age of 53 years old? Dave Smith’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United States. We have estimated Dave Smith's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
player |
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Timeline
David Stanley Smith (January 21, 1955 – December 17, 2008) was a Major League Baseball relief pitcher, primarily for the Houston Astros, for whom he pitched from to.
He also pitched for the Chicago Cubs.
Smith was born in Richmond, California, and attended San Diego State University.
He was drafted in the eighth round (169th overall) of the 1976 Major League Baseball Draft.
Smith made his Major League debut on April 11, 1980, against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Sent in for the top of the eighth inning, Smith allowed two walks and a hit but did not allow a run.
The Astros rallied in the bottom of the inning for five runs to victory, as Smith earned his first win.
Smith appeared in 57 games that year while pitching 102.2 innings (a career high), collecting ten saves while having a 7–5 record with a 1.93 ERA.
He struck out 85 batters while walking 32 of them, and he received votes in the Rookie of the Year balloting, finishing fifth.
That year, the Astros reached the postseason for the first time in franchise history.
Smith appeared in three games of the 1980 National League Championship Series.
In Game 2, he pitched to seven batters in the seventh and eighth innings, allowing one run to score while the Astros won 7–4.
In Game 3, he was tasked to pitch the eleventh inning of a scoreless tie.
He allowed one hit and a walk before the Astros rallied in the bottom of the inning for a walk-off victory.
This set the stage for a pivotal Game 4, in which an Astros win would have advanced them to the World Series.
In the top of the eighth inning, he was sent to replace Vern Ruhle, who had seen his shutout end on a Pete Rose single.
Facing Mike Schmidt on a full count, Smith allowed a single that scored Lonnie Smith to tie the game.
Smith was taken out of Joe Sambito, but the Phillies tacked on another run to take the lead.
While the Astros rallied to force it into extra innings, the Phillies won the game in the tenth inning (with three hits off Sambito) and won the series the next day.
The following year, Smith pitched in 42 games with 75 innings pitched while collecting eight saves with 52 strikeouts and 23 walks and a 2.76 ERA.
The Astros returned to the postseason that year and met the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1981 National League Division Series.
Smith started one game in his career, doing so on June 25, 1982, against the Dodgers.
He lasted two innings while allowing four hits and three runs.
Smith served as the team's primary closer after the season; he had saved forty games in his first five seasons, but he saved 159 games over the next six seasons for the Astros.
In 1986, Smith pitched 56 innings with 54 appearances in games, which resulted in 33 saves with a 2.73 ERA and a 4–7 record while striking out 46 batters with 22 walks.
He was named to the All-Star Game that year.
Smith and the Astros returned to the postseason that season.
He pitched Game 3 and Game 6 of the 1986 National League Championship Series against the New York Mets.
In Game 3, he relieved Charlie Kerfeld in the ninth inning of a 5–4 lead for Houston.
He gave up a leadoff bunt single by Wally Backman, who the Astros felt stepped way out of the basepaths.
One out later, Lenny Dykstra, hit a deep shot to right field on a forkball that went for a home run to win the game for the Mets.
Game 6 would later be referred to as one of the most memorable postseason games in history.
Smith was sent to pitch the ninth inning to take over for Bob Knepper, who had allowed two runs to score on three hits.
With a 3–2 lead and a runner on base with one out, Smith walked two batters to load the bases.
Ray Knight then tied the game with a sacrifice fly deep to right field.
Smith pitched the tenth inning and allowed no hits, but the Astros went on to lose in the sixteenth inning.
Smith pitched his final year with the Astros in 1990.
Smith pitched the ninth and tenth inning of Game 1, a game that ended with an 11th inning victory for Houston.
Smith pitched to two batters of the decisive Game 5 and allowed one run on a hit in the 4–0 loss.
