John Smith (1930s first baseman)
| John Smith | |
|---|---|
| First baseman | |
| Born: September 27, 1906 Washington, D.C. | |
| Died: May 9, 1982 (aged 75) Silver Spring, Maryland | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 17, 1931, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 18, 1931, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .133 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
| Teams | |
John Marshall Smith (September 27, 1906 – May 9, 1982) was a utility player in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1931 season. Listed at 6'1", 180 lb., Smith was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. He was born in Washington, D.C., and went to Eastern High School.[1]
Smith appeared in four career games with Boston basically as a backup for first baseman Bill Sweeney. He posted a .133 batting average (2-for-15) with two runs and one RBI without extra bases. At first base, he collected 46 outs and did not commit an error for a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage.
Smith died at the age of 75 in Silver Spring, Maryland.
References
[edit]- ^ admin. "John Smith – Society for American Baseball Research". Retrieved May 8, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet
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