Jimmy Smith (1910s infielder)
| Jimmy Smith | |
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: January 1, 1974 (aged 78) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 26, 1914, for the Chicago Chi-Feds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 3, 1922, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .219 |
| Home runs | 12 |
| Runs batted in | 108 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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James Lawrence Smith (May 15, 1895 – January 1, 1974) was a Major League Baseball infielder often referred to as "Greenfield Jimmy" or "Bluejacket".
Smith was a switch hitter and threw right-handed. His major league debut came on September 26, 1914, with the Chicago Chi-Feds.[1] In 1919, he won the World Series with the Cincinnati Reds, and he went on to play his final game with the Philadelphia Phillies on September 3, 1922.
During
Family
Smith had four children: Mary Louise, Jimmy Jr., Nora, and Tommy. Jimmy Jr. played baseball for the
Smith was the father-in-law of world light heavyweight champion Billy Conn.[5] A rematch against Joe Louis in 1942 had to be abruptly canceled after Conn broke his hand in a much-publicized fight with Smith.[citation needed]
Smith's great-granddaughter is swimmer Leah Smith.[6]
References
- ^ "Jimmy Smith Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ Kulina, Anita. Millhunks and Renegades: A Portrait of a Pittsburgh Neighborhood. Brandt Street Press, January 1, 2003. Retrieved July 28, 2007.
- ^ "'Greenfield Jimmy' Smith Dies". The Pittsburgh Press. No. 189, Vol. 90. 2 January 1974. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ History — 2009 Penn Football
- ^ Billy Conn Official.[1] Retrieved Feb. 20, 2007. Archived December 11, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Bio: Leah Smith". University of Virginia. Archived from the original on 2015-09-05. Retrieved 2015-08-16.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Jimmy Smith at Find a Grave
