Aleck Smith

Aleck Smith
Aleck Smith
	Catcher
	Born: 1871; New York City, New York, U.S.
	Died: July 9, 1919; New York City, U.S.
	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
Teams
	Brooklyn Bridegrooms / Superbas (1897–1899); Baltimore Orioles (1899); Brooklyn Superbas (1900); New York Giants (1901); Baltimore Orioles (1902); Boston Americans (1903); Chicago Cubs (1904); New York Giants (1906);

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 and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

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