Jack Smith (outfielder)

Jack Smith
Outfielder
Born: June 23, 1895 Chicago
Died: May 2, 1972 (aged 76) Westchester, Illinois
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 30, 1915, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
July 7, 1929, for the Boston Braves
MLB statistics
Batting average	.287
Home runs	40
Runs batted in	382
Teams
St. Louis Cardinals (1915–1926) Boston Braves (1926–1929)

Jack Smith (June 23, 1895 – May 2, 1972) was a center fielder/right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1915–1926[start]) and Boston Braves (1926[end]-1929). Smith batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Chicago.

In a 15-season career, Smith posted a .287 batting average (1301-for-4532) with 783 runs and 228 stolen bases in 1406 games played.

Smith died in Westchester, Illinois, at age of 76.

Best Season

• 1922: .310 BA, 117 runs, 46 RBI, 158 hits, 23 doubles, 12 triples, eight home runs

Highlights

• Collected 228 stolen bases
• 6-time stole 20 or more bases (a career-high 32 in 1923)
• Posted seven .300 seasons (four straight, in 1920-23)
• Had five straight hits as a pinch-hitter (1917)
• Led National League with nine pinch-hits (1928)
• As a right fielder, made an unassisted double play (August 25, 1925)

See also

• List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leaders

Sources

• Baseball Library
• Baseball Reference