About Bill Smith
Lived 1865 – 1886 (aged 20–21). Bill Smith was an American baseball player.
William E. Smith (1865 – August 9, 1886) was a Major League Baseball player, who appeared in one game for the 1884 Cleveland Blues of the National League as their left fielder. While in Toronto playing for the Toronto Canucks, Smith was diving in the Toronto Islands on August 9, 1886 when he collided with a friend and suffered a spinal cord injury which killed him.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bill Smith?
baseball player outfielder born in 1886
When was Bill Smith born?
Bill Smith was born in 1865 in Cleveland.
When did Bill Smith die?
Bill Smith died on 9 August 1886 in Toronto.
What was Bill Smith's occupation?
Bill Smith was a baseball player.
What nationality was Bill Smith?
Bill Smith was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Smith (outfielder)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Smith. https://biography.guide/bill-smith-baseball-player-1865/
MLA: "Bill Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-smith-baseball-player-1865/.
Chicago: "Bill Smith." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-smith-baseball-player-1865/.
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