Syd Smith (baseball)
| Syd Smith | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| |
| 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]
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- 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
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- Baseball players from South Carolina
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