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Hilton Smith
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Born
February 27
,
1907
·
Giddings, Texas, USA
Died
November 18
,
1983
·
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Birth name
Hilton Lee Smith
Nickname
Satchel's Relief
Height
6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
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Hilton Smith was born on February 27, 1907 in Giddings, Texas, USA. He died on November 18, 1983 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
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Considered to have the best curveball in Negro Leagues history.
Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Committee on Baseball Veterans in 2001.
He served as a scout for the Chicago Cubs at the time of his death.
In exhibition games against white major leaguers, he posted six wins against one loss.
Pitched for the Austin Senators (1931), Monroe Monarchs (1932-1935), and Kansas City Monarchs (1936-1948) in the Negro Leagues.
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