Billy Smith
William A. Smith
Born: 1873
Knoxville, TN US
Coaching Career: 1895-1922
Billy Smith compiled a record of 1772 wins and 1692 losses in his managing career with the Lynchburg Tobacconists, Norfolk Jewels, Ottumwa Giants, Albany Senators, Cortland/Waverly Wagonmakers, Davenport River Rats, Greenville Grays, Macon Highlanders, Macon Brigands, Atlanta Crackers, New Castle Outlaws, New Castle Nocks, Franklin Millionaires, Buffalo Bisons, Saginaw Wa-was, Chattanooga Lookouts, Adrian Yeggs, Richmond Climbers, Richmond Virginians, Shreveport Gassers and Jamestown Jimkotans. He began managing during the 1895 season and last managed during the 1922 campaign.
Coaching Record:
Season | League | Level | Team | G | W | L | W% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1895 | VSL | B | Lynchburg Tobacconists | 119 | 67 | 52 | .563 | |
1896 | VSL | B | Lynchburg Tobacconists | 105 | 68 | 37 | .648 | |
1897 | AL | A | Norfolk Jewels | 138 | 66 | 72 | .478 | |
1898 | WA | Ind | Ottumwa Giants | 43 | 18 | 25 | .419 | |
1900 | NYSL | C | Albany Senators | 116 | 54 | 62 | .466 | |
1901 | NYSL | C | Cortland/Waverly Wagonmakers | 104 | 36 | 68 | .346 | |
1901 | IIIL | D | Davenport River Rats | 112 | 51 | 61 | .455 | |
1903 | CSL | D | Greenville Grays | 117 | 53 | 64 | .453 | |
1904 | SAL | C | Macon Highlanders | 112 | 67 | 45 | .598 | |
1905 | SAL | C | Macon Brigands | 120 | 75 | 45 | .625 | |
1906 | SL | A | Atlanta Crackers | 136 | 80 | 56 | .588 | |
1906 | OOL | C | New Castle Outlaws | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
1907 | SL | A | Atlanta Crackers | 132 | 78 | 54 | .591 | |
1907 | OOL | C | New Castle Nocks | 138 | 64 | 74 | .464 | |
1908 | SL | A | Atlanta Crackers | 135 | 63 | 72 | .467 | |
1908 | ISL | D | Franklin Millionaires | 18 | 6 | 12 | .333 | |
1909 | SL | A | Atlanta Crackers | 136 | 87 | 49 | .640 | |
1910 | EL | A | Buffalo Bisons | 150 | 69 | 81 | .460 | |
1910 | SMA | D | Saginaw Wa-was | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
1911 | SL | A | Chattanooga Lookouts | 138 | 67 | 71 | .486 | |
1911 | SMA | C | Adrian Yeggs | 141 | 65 | 76 | .461 | |
1912 | SL | A | Chattanooga Lookouts | 134 | 59 | 75 | .440 | |
1913 | SL | A | Atlanta Crackers | 137 | 81 | 56 | .591 | |
1914 | SL | A | Atlanta Crackers | 144 | 78 | 66 | .542 | |
1915 | SL | A | Atlanta Crackers | 153 | 74 | 79 | .484 | |
1916 | IL | AA | Richmond Climbers | 139 | 64 | 75 | .460 | |
1917 | IL | AA | Richmond Virginians | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
1919 | TL | B | Shreveport Gassers | 145 | 81 | 64 | .559 | |
1920 | TL | B | Shreveport Gassers | 147 | 81 | 66 | .551 | |
1921 | TL | A | Shreveport Gassers | 158 | 74 | 84 | .468 | |
1922 | TL | A | Shreveport Gassers | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
1922 | DL | D | Jamestown Jimkotans | 97 | 46 | 51 | .474 | |
Totals | 3464 | 1772 | 1692 | .512 |
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