Milt Smith

Born: 3/27/1929 in Columbus, GA, USA

Died: 4/11/1997 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1955-07-21 | Final Game: 1955-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Milton Smith

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Biography

Milt Smith, born in 1929, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the Major Leagues during a brief career that spanned parts of the 1955 season. Smith played primarily as a position player, participating in a total of 36 games. Over the course of his tenure, he recorded 20 hits, including three home runs and eight runs batted in, culminating in a batting average of .196. He also showcased his speed on the base paths with two stolen bases. Smith's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, characterized by the post-World War II expansion of the league and the increasing integration of the game. Although his time on the field was limited, Smith's contributions to his teams reflected the gritty determination and hustle that were emblematic of players of his era. Despite the brevity of his Major League career, Milt Smith remains a part of baseball history, representing the many athletes who aspired to reach the highest level of the sport.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
47.0	42.0	5.0	15.0	1.0	3.0	0	8.0	4.0	0	2.0	0.357	0.413	0.524	0.937

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1949	43.0	39.0	5.0	13.0	1.0	3.0	0	8.0	3.0	0	1.0	0.333	0.381	0.513	0.894
1951	4.0	3.0	0	2.0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	1.0	0.667	0.750	0.667	1.417

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
36	102	15	20	3	1	3	8	2	13	24	0.196	0.293	0.333	0.626	-233.1

Career AVG .196 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.626 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1955	CIN	NL	36	102	15	20	3	1	3	8	2	13	24	0.196	.258 (-24%)	.332 (-12%)	.393 (-15%)	.726 (-14%)	-233.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	5	3	9	7	0	0
3B	28	25	21	54	7	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1955	CIN	2B	5	3	9	7	0	0
1955	CIN	3B	28	25	21	54	7	4

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	6
Third Base	28