Bernie Smith | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: September 4, 1941 Ponchatoula, Louisiana |
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Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
MLB debut | |
July 31, 1970 for the MIlwaukee Brewers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 28, 1971 for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
Career statistics | |
Batting average | .232 |
Hits | 26 |
Home runs | 2 |
Runs batted in | 9 |
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Calvin Bernard Smith (born September 4, 1941) is a retired American professional baseball player. He was a backup outfielder in Major League Baseball who played from 1970 through 1971 for the Milwaukee Brewers of the American League. Listed at 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) and 164 pounds (74 kg), 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.