Bill Smyth (umpire)

Bill Smyth was a professional baseball umpire who worked in Major League Baseball (MLB) for a brief period in the late 19th century. Details about his life and career are scarce, as records from that era are often incomplete. He primarily served as an umpire in the National League. Information regarding his specific dates of service, games umpired, and career statistics is limited, making a comprehensive biographical profile difficult to construct. He is often mentioned in historical baseball records as simply "Smyth" with the first name "Bill" attributed based on context. His contributions to the early development of professional baseball umpiring, while not extensively documented, reflect the challenges and evolution of the profession during that formative period.