Rest In Peace Billy Smith

When I heard that former major leaguer Billy Smith passed away in 2025, I thought it was the former Orioles infielder. But it was not. It was the former Astros pitcher who I did not remember. I had to look him up and I hate to admit it, but I still didn't remember him.

I hope I can be forgiven being that Smith only made 10 appearances for the Astros in 1981 and never saw the big leagues again. He did pretty well in his brief stint in the big leagues finishing with an ERA of 3.05 and a WHIP of 1.113. Pretty solid numbers for a rookie.

I wasn't able to come up with too much information on his career, but he was selected by the Mets in the Rule V Draft in 1980, only to be returned to the Astros when he didn't make the team.

He will always be remembered by his 1982 Topps baseball card which he shares with Danny Heep and Bobby Sprowl. And for that reason, he'll always be a Baseball Card Memory. Rest in Peace, Billy!