Aleck Smith
Encyclopedia
Alexander Benjamin Smith (1871 - July 9, 1919) was a Major League Baseball
catcher
. He played nine seasons in the majors, between 1897 and 1906, for six different teams.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
. He played nine seasons in the majors, between 1897 and 1906, for six different teams.