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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 |
Smith was also the first head [[college football]] coach for [[The Citadel Bulldogs football|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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==Head coaching record== |
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===Football=== |
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| name = [[The Citadel Bulldogs football|The Citadel Bulldogs]] |
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| conf = Independent |
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| startyear = 1905 |
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| year = [[1905 college football season|1905]] |
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| name = [[1905 The Citadel Bulldogs football team|The Citadel]] |
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| overall = 2–3–1 |
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| overall = 2–3–1 |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 15:53, 20 September 2015
| 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 | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 14, 1908, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 18, 1915, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .247 |
| Home runs | 2 |
| Runs batted in | 40 |
| Teams | |
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| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
|---|---|
| 1905 | The Citadel |
| Head coaching record | |
| 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]
Head coaching record
Football
| Year | Team | Overall | Bowl/playoffs | ||||||
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| The Citadel Bulldogs (Independent) (1905) | |||||||||
| 1905 | The Citadel | 2–3–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 2–3–1 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||
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References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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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