Hal Smith (infielder)
American baseball player (1930-2020)
Harold Wayne Smith (December 7, 1930 – January 9, 2020) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1964. He played for five different teams. During the 1960 World Series, he was a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates.[1]
Hal Smith | |||
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Catcher / Third baseman / First baseman | |||
Born: West Frankfort, Illinois | December 7, 1930|||
Died: January 9, 2020 Columbus, Texas | (aged 89)|||
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MLB debut | |||
April 11, 1955, for the Baltimore Orioles | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
July 22, 1964, for the Cincinnati Reds | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Batting average | .267 | ||
Home runs | 58 | ||
Runs batted in | 323 | ||
Teams | |||
Career highlights and awards | |||
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Smith died on January 9, 2020 in Columbus, Texas at the age 89.[2]
References
change- ↑ Hal Smith at Baseball Reference
- ↑ "Harold W. "Hal" Smith Obituary (1930 - 2020)". everhere.com. Archived from the original on 10 January 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2020.