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Hal Smith. Positions: Catcher and Third Baseman. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-0 , 195lb (183cm, 88kg) Born: December 7, 1930 in West Frankfort, IL. Died: January 9 2020 in Columbus, TX. Debut: (Age 24-125d, 11,187th in major league history) 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. Last Game: (Age 33-228d)
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.
Hal Smith, the Major League Baseball player, was born on Monday, June 1, 1931, in Barling, Arkansas. Smith was 24 years old when he broke into the major leagues on May 2, 1956, with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Smith donned the hero’s mantle — for Pittsburgh Pirates fans, at least — when he hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth that gave the Pirates the lead over the New York Yankees, 9-7. But Smith’s heroics were overshadowed by one of the most remarkable World Series endings ever.
His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Hal Smith baseball stats page.
Jun 8, 2021 · Hal R. Smith’s seven-year major league career (1956-61; 1965) overlapped with that of fellow catcher1 Hal W. Smith (1955-64), who is remembered for his crucial home run in Game Seven of the 1960 World Series. The Hal Smith discussed here was a two-time All-Star, best known as a skilled defensive receiver.
Harold Wayne Smith was a Major League Baseball player with the Baltimore Orioles ( 1955 - 1956 ), Kansas City Athletics ( 1956 - 1959 ), Pittsburgh Pirates ( 1960 - 1961 ), Houston Colt .45s ( 1962 - 1963 ), and Cincinnati Reds ( 1964 ).
Hal Smith Bio. Fullname: Harold Wayne Smith; Born: 12/07/1930 in West Frankfort, IL; Debut: 4/11/1955
Aug 10, 2020 · And then Hal Smith smashed a ball over the left-field wall for a three-run home run that sent the Pittsburgh crowd into another dimension of joy. His teammates mobbed him as he got to home...
Complete career MLB stats for the Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher Hal Smith on ESPN. Includes games played, hits and home runs per MLB season.
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