Bernie Smith | |
Position: | Outfielder |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Birth Date: | 4 September 1941 |
Birth Place: | Ponchatoula, Louisiana, U.S. |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | July 31 |
Debutyear: | 1970 |
Debutteam: | Milwaukee Brewers |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | April 28 |
Finalyear: | 1971 |
Finalteam: | Milwaukee Brewers |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Batting average |
Stat1value: | .232 |
Stat2label: | Hits |
Stat2value: | 26 |
Stat3label: | Home runs |
Stat3value: | 2 |
Stat4label: | Runs batted in |
Stat4value: | 9 |
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Calvin Bernard Smith (born September 4, 1941) is an American former professional baseball player. He was a backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Milwaukee Brewers of the American League. Listed at 5feet and, Smith batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, and attended Southern University.
Smith played eight seasons (1962–1969) of minor league baseball in the New York Mets' organization before a 1969–1970 offseason trade afforded him an opportunity with the 1970 Brewers. In a two-season MLB career, Smith was a .232 hitter (26-for-112) with two home runs and nine RBI in 59 games, including four doubles, one triple, one stolen base, and a .317 on-base percentage.