Quincy Smith facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Quincy Smith |
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| Born: February 3, 1918 Bienville Parish, Louisiana |
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| Died: January 18, 2002 (aged 83) Terre Haute, Indiana |
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| 1943, for the Cleveland Buckeyes | |||
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| 1945, for the Birmingham Black Barons | |||
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Quincy O. Smith (born February 3, 1918 – died January 18, 2002) was a talented American baseball player. He played as an outfielder in the Negro Leagues and later in the Minor Leagues. Quincy was a switch hitter, meaning he could bat from both sides of the plate. He threw the ball with his right hand. His older brother, Gene Smith, was also a baseball player.
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Quincy Smith's Baseball Journey
Playing in the Negro Leagues
Quincy Smith began his professional baseball career in 1943. He played for the Cleveland Buckeyes and the Pittsburgh Crawfords. In 1945, he joined the Birmingham Black Barons. During the first half of that season, he had a strong batting average of .284 for Birmingham. Later that year, he moved to the Mexico City Reds in the Mexican League.
After Major League Baseball started signing players from the Negro Leagues, Quincy got a chance to play in organized baseball. This was from 1949 through 1953. However, he never made it to the major leagues.
His Time in the Minor Leagues
Quincy Smith spent six years playing in the minor leagues. All of his minor league games were in the Mississippi–Ohio Valley League. He played for four different teams during this time.
Quincy had four seasons where his batting average was over .300. His best year was 1952, when he hit .317 while playing for the Paris Lakers. He was also chosen for the All-Star Team in 1953. This team played against the Decatur Commodores in the MSOH All-Star Game.
Overall, Quincy was a very good hitter in the minor leagues. He had a .305 batting average across 653 games. He hit 165 doubles, 55 triples, and 45 home runs. His slugging percentage was .454, which shows he hit for power.
Life After Baseball
After his baseball career ended, Quincy Smith worked for 21 years. He was employed at Amatarp, which was part of General Cable Corporation, in St. Louis, Missouri.
Quincy also stayed involved with baseball by coaching. He coached for the American Legion in Paris, Illinois. He also coached a Little League team in Terre Haute, Indiana. Quincy Smith passed away in Terre Haute in 2002.
