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Bryn Smith
Bryn Smith
	Pitcher
	Born: August 11, 1955 (age 68); Marietta, Georgia
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	September 8, 1981, for the Montreal Expos
Last MLB appearance
	June 1, 1993, for the Colorado Rockies
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	108–94
Earned run average	3.53
Strikeouts	1,028
Teams
	Montreal Expos (1981–1989); St. Louis Cardinals (1990–1992); Colorado Rockies (1993);

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Bryn Nelson Smith (born August 11, 1955 in Marietta, Georgia, U.S.) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1981–1993.

Selected in the 49th round in 1973 as the 779th player,^[1] Smith made his Major League debut with Montreal. He had a pair of 5-game winning streaks in 1985 and was picked Expo Player of the Month for July by Montreal baseball writers after a 3-1 record and 1.74 ERA. In 1989 he became a subject of teasing when he complained in a Sports Illustrated article about the playing conditions in Montreal, which included the inconvenience of having to drive to Plattsburgh New York to buy Dorito chips.^[2] Smith was the first winning pitcher in Colorado Rockies history, defeating Montreal, 11-4, on April 9, 1993.

Personal

Smith's name is taken from the initials of his maternal grandfather, Baxter Robert Young Nisbet.^[3] Smith attended Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria, California where he was an All Western Conference Selection. He takes his first name from the initials of his grandfather, Baxter Robert Young Nisbet.^[4]

Smith is currently the pitching coach for the Santa Maria Packers of the Pacific West Baseball League.

References

^ Cardinals' Media Relations, ed. (2001). St. Louis Cardinals 2001 Media Guide. Hadler Printing Company. pp. D-18.
^ Bryn gets birthday gifts; Paul Carbray. The Gazette. Montreal: Aug 12, 1989
^ "1990 Topps Traded card # 117T".
^ Topps Baseball (1990), Card #352. Image available at Beckett.com Template:Wayback

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Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
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[1] Cardinals' Media Relations, ed. (2001). St. Louis Cardinals 2001 Media Guide. Hadler Printing Company. pp. D-18.

[2] Bryn gets birthday gifts; Paul Carbray. The Gazette. Montreal: Aug 12, 1989

[3] "1990 Topps Traded card # 117T".

[4] Topps Baseball (1990), Card #352. Image available at Beckett.com Template:Wayback

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 ==Personal==
 Smith's name is taken from the initials of his maternal grandfather, Baxter Robert Young Nisbet.<ref>{{cite news|title=1990 Topps Traded card # 117T}}</ref>
-Smith attended [[Allan Hancock College]] in [[Santa Maria, California]] where he was an All Western Conference Selection. He takes his first name from the initials of his grandfather, Baxter Robert Young Nisbet.<ref>Topps Baseball (1990), Card #352.  Image available at [http://www.beckett.com/items/296773/?N=0 Beckett.com]</ref>
+Smith attended [[Allan Hancock College]] in [[Santa Maria, California]] where he was an All Western Conference Selection. He takes his first name from the initials of his grandfather, Baxter Robert Young Nisbet.<ref>Topps Baseball (1990), Card #352.  Image available at [http://www.beckett.com/items/296773/?N=0 Beckett.com] {{wayback|url=http://www.beckett.com/items/296773/?N=0 |date=20070928063654 }}</ref>
 Smith is currently the pitching coach for the [[Santa Maria Packers]] of the [[Pacific West Baseball League]].

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