Hal W. Smith
| Hal Smith | |
|---|---|
Smith in 1961 | |
| Catcher / Third baseman / First baseman | |
| Born: December 7, 1930 West Frankfort, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: January 9, 2020 (aged 89) Columbus, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| 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 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Harold Wayne Smith (December 7, 1930 – January 9, 2020) was an American professional baseball player who appeared in 879 games in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1964 — mostly as a catcher, but also as a third baseman and first baseman. Smith played with five different MLB teams but is most notable for his integral role during the 1960 World Series as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
During his playing career, he threw and batted right-handed, stood 6 feet (1.83 m) tall, and weighed 195 pounds (88 kg).