Aleck Smith
Appearance
Aleck Smith | |
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Catcher | |
Born: 1871 New York City, New York, U.S. | |
Died: New York City, U.S. | July 9, 1919|
Batted: Unknown Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 23, 1897, for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 5, 1906, for the New York Giants | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .264 |
Home runs | 1 |
Runs batted in | 130 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
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Alexander Benjamin "Aleck" Smith (1871 – July 9, 1919) was a New York City-born Major League Baseball catcher. He played nine seasons in the majors, between 1897 and 1906, for six different teams.
He had a nine-year career in the major leagues, and played a total of 287 games with a .264 average, 1 HR, and 130 RBI. Although he spent most of his career behind the plate, Smith also played 57 games in the outfield, 18 at first base, 10 at third base and 5 at second.
He is interred at Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx, New York City.
References
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Categories:
- 1871 births
- 1919 deaths
- Major League Baseball catchers
- 19th-century baseball players
- Brooklyn Superbas players
- Brooklyn Bridegrooms players
- New York Giants (NL) players
- Boston Americans players
- Baltimore Orioles (NL) players
- Chicago Cubs players
- Baltimore Orioles (1901–02) players
- Baseball players from New York
- Syracuse Stars (minor league baseball) players
- Scranton Coal Heavers players
- Milwaukee Brewers (minor league) players
- Milwaukee Creams players
- Providence Grays (minor league) players
- Sportspeople from New York City
- American baseball catcher, 1870s birth stubs