Dwight Smith (baseball)

American baseball player

John Dwight Smith Sr. (November 8, 1963 – July 22, 2022) was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played for the Chicago Cubs, California Angels, Baltimore Orioles, and Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball between 1989 and 1996. He won the 1995 World Series with the Braves.

Dwight Smith
Outfielder
Born: (1963-11-08)November 8, 1963
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Died: July 22, 2022(2022-07-22) (aged 58)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 1, 1989, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1996, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
Batting average.275
Home runs46
Runs batted in226
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Smith died on July 22, 2022 from congestive heart failure and respiratory failure at a hospital in Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 58.[1][2]

References change

  1. "Ex-Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs outfielder Dwight Smith dies at 58". ESPN.com. Associated Press. July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  2. "Former World Series champ Dwight Smith dies". MLB.com. July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022.