| Position | Catcher |
|---|---|
| Bats | Right |
| Throws | Right |
| Birth date | August 31, 1883 |
| Birth place | Smithville, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Death date | June 5, 1961 (aged 77) |
| Death place | Orangeburg, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Debutleague | MLB |
| Debutdate | April 14 |
| Debutyear | 1908 |
| Debutteam | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Finalleague | MLB |
| Finaldate | October 18 |
| Finalyear | 1915 |
| Finalteam | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Statleague | MLB |
| Stat1label | Batting average |
| Stat1value | .247 |
| Stat2label | Home runs |
| Stat2value | 2 |
| Stat3label | Runs batted in |
| Stat3value | 40 |
| Teams |
| Player sport 1 | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Player years 2 | 1902–1903 |
| Player team 2 | South Carolina |
| Overall record | 2–3–1 (football) 6–11 (baseball) |
Sydney A. Smith (August 31, 1883 – June 5, 1961) was an American professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Athletics and the St. Louis Browns in 1908, the Cleveland Naps from 1910 to 1911, and the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1914 to 1915. Smith was also the first head football coach at The Citadel, serving for one season, in 1905, and compiling a record of 2–3–1.[1]
Smith later worked for the South Carolina Employment Security Commission. He retired to Camden, South Carolina and died on June 5, 1961, at a hospital in Orangeburg, South Carolina.[2]
References
- ^ Citadel Coaching Records Archived April 2, 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Smith Services Held At Camden". The Sumter Daily Item. Associated Press. June 6, 1961. p. 9. Retrieved June 14, 2019. – via Google News