Hal Smith (smithha09)
From BR Bullpen
Harold Raymond Smith (Cura)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11½", Weight 189 lb.
- School Fort Smith Junior College
- Debut May 2, 1956
- Final Game July 8, 1965
- Born June 1, 1931 in Barling, AR USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Hal Smith is the uncle of Tim Flannery, and the brother of minor leaguers Tommy Smith, a catcher in the Cardinal, Astro and Royal chains, and Ron Smith, Jr., an infielder in the Yankee chain.
Smith missed the 1951 season due to military service. In June 1961, he was placed on the disabled list after a heart condition was diagnosed. He was made a St. Louis Cardinals coach in 1962, a minor league instructor in 1963, and managed the 1964 Rock Hill Cardinals. He was a Pittsburgh Pirates coach from 1965 to 1967, Cincinnati Reds coach in 1968 and 1969, Cardinal scout from 1970 to 1975, and Milwaukee Brewers coach in 1976 and 1977. While coaching with the Pirates in 1965, he was reactivated for a short time in July, going hitless in 4 games.
He physically resembled and is easily confused with another Hal Smith, who was also a catcher and an exact contemporary, both playing 10 years at the same time.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 2-time NL All-Star (1957 & 1959)
