Red Smith Notable

b. April 6, 1890 · Brooklyn Dodgers 1911–1912, Brooklyn Superbas 1913, Brooklyn Robins 1914, Boston Braves 1914–1919

Red Smith played for four clubs across nine seasons as a third baseman, opening with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1911 and closing with the Boston Braves in 1919.

Across 1,117 games he batted .278, with 1,087 hits and 477 runs. He finished with 27 home runs, 208 doubles and 117 stolen bases.

He led the league in doubles once, in 1913, with 40. He played 1,050 games at third base, with 2,136 assists and 244 errors. He turned 152 double plays.

He was born in Greenville, SC, USA on April 6, 1890, and died on October 11, 1966. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1911	BRO	28	111	10	29	6	1	0	19	5	13	5	.261
1912	BRO	128	486	75	139	28	6	4	57	54	51	22	.286
1913	BRO	151	540	70	160	40	10	6	76	45	67	22	.296
1914	BRO/BSN	150	537	69	146	27	9	7	85	58	50	15	.272
1915	BSN	157	549	66	145	34	4	2	65	67	49	10	.264
1916	BSN	150	509	48	132	16	10	3	60	53	55	13	.259
1917	BSN	147	505	60	149	31	6	2	62	53	61	16	.295
1918	BSN	119	429	55	128	20	3	2	65	45	47	8	.298
1919	BSN	87	241	24	59	6	0	1	25	40	22	6	.245
Career	—	1117	3907	477	1087	208	49	27	514	420	415	117	.278

On this day & linked events

1890

Born April 6, 1890

Greenville, SC, USA

1966

Died October 11, 1966

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