Frank Smith (1900s pitcher)

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Frank Elmer Smith (October 28, 1879 – November 3, 1952) was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1915. He played for the Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Terrapins, and Brooklyn Tip-Tops. Nicknamed "Piano Mover" for his offseason job moving pianos, Smith was a key part of early 20th-century pitching.

Key facts
- Win–loss: 139–111; Earned run average: 2.59; 1,051 strikeouts
- Pitched two no-hitters: 1905 vs Detroit (15–0) and 1908 vs Philadelphia (1–0)
- Led the AL in strikeouts in 1909; best season in 1909: 365 innings, 25–17, 1.80 ERA
- Batted .204 in his career; fielding percentage .962

Career overview
- Debuted with the White Sox on April 22, 1904
- Traded to the Red Sox in 1910, then to the Reds in 1911
- Spent 1912–1913 in the International League, leading in innings in 1913 with 21 wins
- Finished his career in the Federal League (1914–1915)
- After baseball, returned to the moving business

Birth and death
- Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and died there in 1952 at age 73 from Bright’s disease