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Paddy Smith (baseball)

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Paddy Smith
Catcher
Born: (1894-05-16)May 16, 1894
Pelham, New York, U.S.
Died: December 2, 1990(1990-12-02) (aged 96)
New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 6, 1920, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
July 7, 1920, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Games played2
At bats2
Hits0
Teams

Lawrence Patrick "Paddy" Smith (May 16, 1894 – December 2, 1990) was an American baseball player. He was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball and played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1920 season. Listed at 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m), 195 lb., Smith batted left-handed and threw right-handed. A native of Pelham, New York, he attended Fordham University.

Smith appeared in two games for the Red Sox and went hitless in two at bats (.000). He did not have any fielding chances in one catching appearance.

Smith died at the age of 96 in New Rochelle, New York.

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