Dick Smith (AL outfielder)
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Richard Kelly Smith is a retired American
professional baseball
player, an outfielder
who appeared in 21 games
for the Washington Senators
of Major League Baseball
. Smith attended Lenoir-Rhyne College
. He stood 6 in 5 in (1.96 m) tall, weighed 200 pounds (90.7 kg), and threw and batted right-handed.
Smith was in his sixth season in the Washington farm system when he was recalled from the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons
in August after batting
.325 in 84 games. He debuted as the Senators' starting left fielder
against Tommy John
of the Chicago White Sox
and notched his first MLB hit
, a single
, in the sixth inning. But he made only two more hits, both singles, over his next 20 game appearances, and finished his MLB career with three safeties in 28 at bats; he walked
four times and fanned
seven times.
His minor league baseball
career concluded after the 1970 season; he batted .284 in 2,644 minor league at bats during his career.
United States
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professional baseball
Professional baseball
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player, an outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
who appeared in 21 games
Games played
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for the Washington Senators
Texas Rangers (baseball)
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of Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
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. Smith attended Lenoir-Rhyne College
Lenoir-Rhyne College
Lenoir–Rhyne University is a co-educational, private liberal arts university founded in 1891 and located in Hickory, North Carolina, USA. The university is affiliated with the North Carolina Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ....
. He stood 6 in 5 in (1.96 m) tall, weighed 200 pounds (90.7 kg), and threw and batted right-handed.
Smith was in his sixth season in the Washington farm system when he was recalled from the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons
Buffalo Bisons
The Buffalo Bisons are a minor league baseball team based in Buffalo, New York. They currently play in the International League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets...
in August after batting
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
.325 in 84 games. He debuted as the Senators' starting left fielder
Left fielder
In baseball, a left fielder is an outfielder who plays defense in left field. Left field is the area of the outfield to the left of a person standing at home plate and facing towards the pitcher's mound...
against Tommy John
Tommy John
Thomas Edward John Jr. is a former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball whose 288 career victories rank as the seventh highest total among left-handers in major league history...
of the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
and notched his first MLB hit
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
, a single
Single (baseball)
In baseball, a single is the most common type of base hit, accomplished through the act of a batter safely reaching first base by hitting a fair ball and getting to first base before a fielder puts him out...
, in the sixth inning. But he made only two more hits, both singles, over his next 20 game appearances, and finished his MLB career with three safeties in 28 at bats; he walked
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
four times and fanned
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
seven times.
His minor league baseball
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
career concluded after the 1970 season; he batted .284 in 2,644 minor league at bats during his career.