Daryl Smith (baseball) facts for kids
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Smith in 1988
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: July 29, 1960 Baltimore, Maryland |
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| September 18, 1990, for the Kansas City Royals | |||
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| October 3, 1990, for the Kansas City Royals | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 0–1 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.05 | ||
| Strikeouts | 6 | ||
| CPBL statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 4–5 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.97 | ||
| Strikeouts | 41 | ||
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Daryl Clinton Smith, born on July 29, 1960, is a former American baseball player. He was a pitcher, which means he was the player who throws the baseball from the mound to the batter. Daryl played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for a short time. He also played for many teams in the minor leagues and even in Taiwan.
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Daryl Smith's Baseball Journey
Starting His Baseball Journey
Daryl Smith began his professional baseball career after being chosen by the Texas Rangers in the 1980 baseball draft. This is how many young players start their journey in professional baseball. He then spent several years playing for different teams in the minor leagues. Minor league teams help players improve their skills before they can play in the major leagues.
Playing in the Major Leagues
In 1990, Daryl Smith got his chance to play in Major League Baseball (MLB). He joined the Kansas City Royals and played in two games. Playing in the MLB is a big achievement for any baseball player. After his brief time in the major leagues, he continued to play in the minor leagues. He was part of teams like the Omaha Royals and the Columbus Clippers.
Baseball Around the World
Daryl's baseball career also took him to other countries. In 1995, he started playing in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) in Taiwan. He played for the Jungo Bears. The next year, in 1996, he played for the Sinon Bulls, also in Taiwan. This shows how baseball players sometimes travel globally to continue their careers. He finished his professional baseball career with the Sinon Bulls.
