John NesSmith became part of the game over two seasons
Everett Giants catcher John NesSmith tried to explain his starting pitcher's tough-luck outing to The Everett Daily Herald in August 1990. His starter set down 14-straight batters at one point, but gave up a crucial three-run home run, The Daily Herald wrote . "That's part of the game," NesSmith told The Daily Herald afterward. NesSmith ended up being part of the game, briefly, over two seasons . His two seasons amounted to 24 total games played. He topped out at high-A. NesSmith's career began in 1990, signed by the Giants as a free agent out of Lewis-Clark State College in Idaho. He was also credited as John Nessmith. At Lewis-Clark, NesSmith helped the school to another NAIA World Series title game with a two-run home run . With the Giants, NesSmith started at short-season Everett . He saw 14 games there and hit .235, serving as catcher. He also saw one game at high-A San Jose. His pro career started late as he went undrafted and went to work at a state h...
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