Clancy Smyres
Clarence Melvin Smyres (May 24, 1922 in Culver City, California – November 27, 2007 in Lancaster, California) was a Major League Baseball player.
| Clancy Smyres | |||
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| Pinch hitter | |||
| Born: May 24, 1922 Culver City, California | |||
| Died: November 27, 2007 (aged 85) Lancaster, California | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 18, 1944, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| April 30, 1944, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .000 | ||
| Runs scored | 1 | ||
| RBI | 0 | ||
| Teams | |||
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Biography
Smyres appeared in five games for the Brooklyn Dodgers during the 1944 Major League Baseball season, recording two at bats but no hits. He never played defense for the Dodgers. Though having never recorded a major league hit his autograph is one of the most wanted in the hobby and worth more than Babe Ruth.[1]
Smyres was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Los Angeles.
References
- "The Strange Saga of Clancy Smyres and Why His Autograph is More Valuable Than Babe Ruth". 23 September 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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