Earl Smith (catcher)

Earl Smith

Catcher

Born: February 14, 1897
Sheridan, Arkansas

Died: June 8, 1963 (aged 66)
Little Rock, Arkansas

Batted: Left

Threw: Right

MLB debut

April 24, 1919, for the New York Giants

Last MLB appearance

September 28, 1930, for the St. Louis Cardinals

MLB statistics

Batting average

.303

Home runs

Runs batted in

355

Teams

Career highlights and awards

3× World Series champion (1921, 1922, 1925)

Earl Sutton Smith (February 14, 1897 in Sheridan, Arkansas – June 8, 1963 in Little Rock, Arkansas) was an American professional baseball player. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1930. He would play for the New York Giants, Boston Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, and St. Louis Cardinals.

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

New York Giants 1921 World Series Champions

Dave Bancroft Jesse Barnes George Burns Phil Douglas Frankie Frisch George Kelly Irish Meusel Art Nehf Johnny Rawlings Earl Smith Frank Snyder Fred Toney Ross Youngs

Manager John McGraw Coaches Jesse Burkett Hughie Jennings Christy Mathewson

Regular season Rivalry Subway Series

New York Giants 1922 World Series Champions

Dave Bancroft Jesse Barnes Bill Cunningham Frankie Frisch Heinie Groh George Kelly Lee King Hugh McQuillan Irish Meusel Art Nehf Rosy Ryan Jack Scott Earl Smith Frank Snyder Casey Stengel Ross Youngs

Manager John McGraw Coach Hughie Jennings

Regular season Rivalry Subway Series

Pittsburgh Pirates 1925 World Series Champions

Babe Adams Vic Aldridge Clyde Barnhart Carson Bigbee Max Carey Kiki Cuyler Johnny Gooch George Grantham Ray Kremer Stuffy McInnis Lee Meadows Eddie Moore Johnny Morrison Red Oldham Earl Smith Pie Traynor Glenn Wright Emil Yde

Manager Bill McKechnie

Regular season

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