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Year Age Tm Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
194618CBENAL4131214000011.333.385.333.718112400/56
194719CBENAL19766910223431316.319.382.609.9901634210*6
194820CBENAL16696112162111216.262.338.377.7159123117/6
195325CLEAL47173150283690314202025.240.341.360.701925403009/H75
195426CLEAL1315834811011352961150298865.281.398.435.83212720927521*759/H6
195527CLEAL15472560712318627422771169377.306.407.473.880133287415371*95/8764AS,MVP-3
195628CLEAL141626526871442651671638472.274.378.433.812113228158267*9758/H4
195729CLEAL1356055077812523511491267970.247.348.377.7259919174873587/9H
195830CHWAL139541480611212351258334877.252.323.396.71998190175352*79/H85
195931CHWAL129529472651121641755754674.237.311.396.70794187105513*79/H85
196032CHWAL142596536801693131272835065.315.374.451.826123242183243*9/87HAS,AS,MVP-6
196133CHWAL147602532881482942893445667.278.348.506.854128269175272597/H8MVP-21
196234CHWAL142575511621492381682335760.292.363.462.82512123617304757/H9MVP-33
196335BALAL120406368451001711039903274.272.335.405.7401111491433019H/7
196436TOTAL90212187253351616012142.176.267.310.5775958622019H5/78
196436CLEAL611471361522114901832.162.214.272.4863437512019H/587
196436BOSAL29655110114027001310.216.385.412.7961182111000H5/97
15 Yrs1556633154998661500263511687017043687768.273.358.431.789114236912765364331
162 Game Avg.162659573901562751773772.273.358.431.78911424774
G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
CLE (6 yrs)6692859240743264811521672703325372341.269.373.418.79111310063338202213
CHW (5 yrs)6992843253135669912224853602518257343.276.345.444.78911411247921122117
CBE (3 yrs)39158142234255425313.296.363.486.8491286921
BAL (1 yr)120406368451001711039903274.272.335.405.740111149143301
BOS (1 yr)29655110114027001310.216.385.412.7961182111000
AL (12 yrs)1517617353578431458258461646766743674768.272.358.429.787113230012763354331
NAL (3 yrs)39158142234255425313.296.363.486.8491286921

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Al Smith born?

Al Smith was born on February 7, 1928.

Where was Al Smith born?

Al Smith was born in Kirkwood, MO.

How tall was Al Smith?

Al Smith was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Al Smith weigh when playing?

Al Smith weighed 189 lbs (85 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Al Smith play?

Al Smith played 15 seasons.

Is Al Smith in the Hall of Fame?

Al Smith has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Al Smith play?

Al Smith was an Outfielder and Third Baseman.

How many hits did Al Smith have?

Al Smith had 1,500 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Al Smith have?

Al Smith had 168 home runs over his career.

What was Al Smith's average?

Al Smith had a .273 average over his career.

How many teams has Al Smith played for?

Al Smith played for 5 teams; the Cleveland Buckeyes, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox.

How many World Series has Al Smith won?

Al Smith never won a World Series.

When did Al Smith retire?

Al Smith last played in 1964.

What are Al Smith's nicknames?

Fuzzy is a nickname for Al Smith.

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