Akili Smith
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Kabisa Akili Maradufu Smith
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 3", Weight 210 lb.
- School University of Oregon
- High School Lincoln High School
- Born August 21, 1975 in San Diego, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
The main quarterback of the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals for one year, Akili Smith spent three years playing professional baseball while he was in college. The 7th-round draft pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1993 amateur draft, Smith hit .200/~.276/.305 that year for the GCL Pirates. In '94, Akili returned to bat .174/.192/.304 and get caught in both of his steal attempts. The outfielder finished his baseball career by hitting .125/~.205/.200 for the 1995 Erie Sea Wolves.
Sources: 1994, 1996 Baseball Almanacs, 1995 Baseball Guide
