Hal Smith (infielder)

Harold Wayne Smith (December 7, 1930 – January 9, 2020) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1964. He played for five different teams. During the 1960 World Series, he was a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates.[1]

Hal Smith
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Catcher / Third baseman / First baseman
Born: (1930-12-07)December 7, 1930
West Frankfort, Illinois
Died: January 9, 2020(2020-01-09) (aged 89)
Columbus, Texas
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 runs58
Runs batted in323
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Smith died on January 9, 2020 in Columbus, Texas at the age 89.[2]

References

  1. Hal Smith at Baseball Reference
  2. "Harold W. "Hal" Smith Obituary (1930 - 2020)". everhere.com. Archived from the original on 10 January 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2020.