1931
Born March 19, 1931
New Castle, PA, USA
Paul Smith Notable
Paul Smith divided six seasons between two clubs as a right fielder: the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1953, then the Chicago Cubs through 1958.
Across 223 games he batted .270, with 152 hits and 54 runs. He finished with 7 home runs, 16 doubles and 3 stolen bases.
He played 79 games at first base, with 637 putouts and 11 errors. He turned 53 double plays.
He was born in New Castle, PA, USA on March 19, 1931, and died on August 18, 2019. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | PIT | 118 | 389 | 41 | 110 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 44 | 24 | 23 | 3 | .283 |
| 1957 | PIT | 81 | 150 | 12 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 0 | .253 |
| 1958 | CHC/PIT | 24 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | .174 |
| Career | — | 223 | 562 | 54 | 152 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 56 | 42 | 44 | 3 | .270 |
On this day & linked events
2019
Died August 18, 2019
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