John Smith (1930s first baseman)

John Marshall Smith (September 27, 1906 – May 9, 1982) was a utility player in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1931 season. Listed at 6'1", 180 lb., Smith was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed. He was born in Washington, D.C., and went to Eastern High School.[1]

John Smith
First baseman
Born: (1906-09-27)September 27, 1906
Washington, D.C.
Died: May 9, 1982(1982-05-09) (aged 75)
Silver Spring, Maryland
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 17, 1931, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 18, 1931, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average.133
Home runs0
Runs batted in1
Teams

Smith appeared in four career games with Boston basically as a backup for first baseman Bill Sweeney. He posted a .133 batting average (2-for-15) with two runs and one RBI without extra bases. At first base, he collected 46 outs and did not commit an error for a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage.

Smith died at the age of 75 in Silver Spring, Maryland.

References

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  1. ^ admin. "John Smith – Society for American Baseball Research". Retrieved May 8, 2022.
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