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Red Smith (shortstop)
Marvin Harold (Red) Smith (July 17, 1899 – February 19, 1961) was a shortstop in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1925 season. Smith batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Ashley, Illinois.
| Red Smith | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: July 17, 1899 Ashley, Illinois | |
| Died: February 19, 1961 (aged 61) Los Angeles | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 14, 1925, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 26, 1925, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .286 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
| Teams | |
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In his one-season career, Smith was a .286 hitter (4-for-14) with one run and one RBI without home runs in 20 games played.
Smith died in Los Angeles, at the age of 61.
External links edit
- Baseball Reference
- Retrosheet