Al Smith (smithal02)
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Alfred Kendricks Smith
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 170 lb.
- School Villanova University
- Debut June 18, 1926
- Final Game June 18, 1926
- Born December 13, 1903 in Norristown, PA USA
- Died August 11, 1995 in San Diego, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Al Smith was at Villanova University from 1922 to 1926 and made his major league debut in June 1926.
In 1927 and 1928 he pitched for the Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League.
Smith had been signed by the New York Giants on June 15, 1926, after helping the Villanova team to a 19-3 year, and then was put into a game on June 18 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pete Cote, another recent college graduate out of the College of the Holy Cross, also made his major league debut that day.
