Al Smith (outfielder)
| Al Smith | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: February 7, 1928 Kirkwood, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: January 3, 2002 (aged 73) Hammond, Indiana, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| NgL: 1946, for the Cleveland Buckeyes | |
| MLB: July 10, 1953, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 4, 1964, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .272 |
| Home runs | 168 |
| Runs batted in | 697 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Alphonse Eugene Smith (February 7, 1928 – January 3, 2002) was an American professional baseball player who was an outfielder and third baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for twelve seasons on the Cleveland Indians (1953–57, 1964), Chicago White Sox (1958–62), Baltimore Orioles (1963) and Boston Red Sox (1964). In 2003, he was selected as one of the "100 Greatest Indians".
Smith was an All-Star for two seasons. In 1955, he batted .306 and led the American League (AL) in four categories: 154 games played, 725 plate appearances, 294 times on base, and 123 runs scored. In 1993, Smith was enshrined in the Greater Akron Baseball Hall of Fame of Ohio.