Milt Smith facts for kids
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| Third baseman | |||
| Born: March 27, 1929 Columbus, Georgia |
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| Died: April 11, 1997 (aged 68) San Diego, California |
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| Professional debut | |||
| NgL: 1949, for the Philadelphia Stars | |||
| MLB: July 21, 1955, for the Cincinnati Redlegs | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| September 25, 1955, for the Cincinnati Redlegs | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .196 | ||
| Home runs | 3 | ||
| Runs batted in | 8 | ||
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Milton "Milt" Smith (born March 27, 1929 – died April 11, 1997) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Redlegs in 1955. Milt Smith was mostly a third baseman. He was 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm) tall and weighed 165 pounds (75 kg).
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Early Baseball Days
Milt Smith was born in Columbus, Georgia. He started playing professional baseball in 1948. His first teams were the Raleigh Tigers and the New Orleans Creoles. These teams were part of the Negro American Association and Negro Southern League.
In 1949, Smith played for the Charlotte Blues. Later that year, he joined a major league team in the Negro American League, the Philadelphia Stars. He played for the Stars until 1951. He also had a short time with the Kansas City Monarchs in 1950.
Joining Major League Baseball
In 1952, Milt Smith joined "organized baseball." This means he signed with a team that was part of the larger baseball system. He played for the San Diego Padres in the Pacific Coast League.
The Cincinnati Redlegs bought his contract in November 1954. They sent him back to San Diego to play more. In 1955, Smith was playing very well. He had a batting average of .338 and 65 runs batted in in 108 games.
Playing for the Cincinnati Redlegs
Because of his great performance, the Redlegs called him up to their team in July 1955. Milt Smith stayed with Cincinnati for the rest of the season. He started 25 games at third base. He also played three games at second base.
During his time with the Redlegs, he got 20 hits. These included three doubles, one triple, and three home runs. After 1955, he went back to the Pacific Coast League. He played in the minor leagues until he retired in 1961.
Later Life
Milt Smith passed away in San Diego, California, when he was 68 years old. He was buried in Greenwood Memorial Park in San Diego.
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