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'''Sydney A. Smith''' (August 31, 1883 – June 5, 1961) was a [[Major League Baseball]] [[catcher]] who played for five seasons. He played for the [[Oakland Athletics|Philadelphia Athletics]] and the [[Baltimore Orioles|St. Louis Browns]] in 1908, the [[Cleveland Indians|Cleveland Naps]] from 1910 to 1911, and the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] from 1914 to 1915. |
'''Sydney A. Smith''' (August 31, 1883 – June 5, 1961) was a [[Major League Baseball]] [[catcher]] who played for five seasons. He played for the [[Oakland Athletics|Philadelphia Athletics]] and the [[Baltimore Orioles|St. Louis Browns]] in 1908, the [[Cleveland Indians|Cleveland Naps]] from 1910 to 1911, and the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] from 1914 to 1915. |
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Smith was also the first head [[college football]] coach for [[The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina|The Citadel Bulldogs]] located in [[Charleston, South Carolina]] holding that position for the 1905 season.<ref>[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rosxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EqoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1980,4944835&dq=sid+smith+citadel+camden&hl=en]</ref> His career coaching record at The Citadel was 2 wins, 3 losses, and 1 ties. This ranks him 23rd at The Citadel in total wins and 18th at The Citadel in winning percentage.<ref>[http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/southern/citadel/coaching_records.php Citadel Coaching Records<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He was a former football and baseball player.<ref>[http://www.thecitadelfootballassociation.com/CFA%20Through%20The%20Years/TheFirstTeam-CFA-ThroughTheYears.htm]</ref> |
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*{{baseballstats|br=s/smithsy01|brm=smith-001syd}} |
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{{The Citadel Bulldogs football coach navbox}} |
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{{South Carolina Gamecocks baseball coach navbox}} |
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Revision as of 06:34, 23 March 2013
| Syd Smith | |
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| Catcher | |
| Born: August 31, 1883 Smithville, South Carolina | |
| Died: June 5, 1961 (aged 77) Orangeburg, South Carolina | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| debut | |
| April 14, 1908, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last appearance | |
| October 18, 1915, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .247 |
| Home runs | 2 |
| Runs batted in | 40 |
| Teams | |
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| Head coaching record | |
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| Overall | 2–3–1 |
Sydney A. Smith (August 31, 1883 – June 5, 1961) was a Major League Baseball catcher who played for five seasons. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics and the St. Louis Browns in 1908, the Cleveland Naps from 1910 to 1911, and the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1914 to 1915.
Smith was also the first head college football coach for The Citadel Bulldogs located in Charleston, South Carolina holding that position for the 1905 season.[1] His career coaching record at The Citadel was 2 wins, 3 losses, and 1 ties. This ranks him 23rd at The Citadel in total wins and 18th at The Citadel in winning percentage.[2] He was a former football and baseball player.[3]
References
External links
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Categories:
- 1883 births
- 1961 deaths
- Major League Baseball catchers
- Philadelphia Athletics players
- St. Louis Browns players
- Cleveland Naps players
- Pittsburgh Pirates players
- Minor league baseball managers
- Charleston Sea Gulls players
- Atlanta Crackers players
- Columbus Senators players
- Shreveport Gassers players
- South Carolina Gamecocks baseball coaches
- Baseball players from South Carolina
- American baseball catcher, 1880s birth stubs