Travis Smith | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Springfield, Oregon, U.S. | November 7, 1972|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 21, 1998, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
May 20, 2006, for the Atlanta Braves | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 6–6 |
Earned run average | 6.53 |
Strikeouts | 69 |
Teams | |
Travis William Smith (born November 7,1972) is a former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched five seasons in Major League Baseball for the Milwaukee Brewers,St. Louis Cardinals,Atlanta Braves,and Florida Marlins. He also pitched one season for the SK Wyverns of the KBO League.
Smith played college baseball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. He retired in 2007,while pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate,the Las Vegas 51s. [1]
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