Hal R. Smith
American baseball player (1931-2014) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Harold Raymond Smith (June 1, 1931 – April 12, 2014) was an American professional baseball player coach, scout and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals (1956–61) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1965). Born in Barling, Arkansas, Smith batted and threw right-handed; he stood 5 feet 10+1⁄2 inches (1.8 m) tall and weighed 186 pounds (84 kg). After Smith's playing career was curtailed by a heart ailment during the 1961 season, he became a longtime employee of the Cardinals' organization as Major League coach, minor league manager and scout. He also served as a coach for the Pirates (1965–67), Cincinnati Reds (1968–69) and Milwaukee Brewers (1976–77).
Hal Smith | |
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Catcher | |
Born: (1931-06-01)June 1, 1931 Barling, Arkansas, U.S. | |
Died: April 12, 2014(2014-04-12) (aged 82) Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 2, 1956, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 8, 1965, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .258 |
Home runs | 23 |
Runs batted in | 132 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |