Aleck Smith
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Aleck Smith
| Born: | 1871 |
| Birthplace: | New York, NY USA |
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| Throws: | Right |
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| Other Teams: | Brooklyn Dodgers 1897-99, 1900, Baltimore Orioles 1899, New York Giants 1901, 1906, Chicago Cubs 1904 |
| Years with Boston: | 1903 |
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Overall Career
Alexander Benjamin "Broadway Aleck" Smith was born in New York, NY and broke into the big leagues on April 23, 1897, with Brooklyn.
Smith had an 9-year career in the major leagues, and played a total of 287 games with a .264 average, 1 HR, and 130 RBI.
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Smith's Moments in the Sun
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Trivia
- Although he spent most of his career behind the plate, Smith also played 57 games in the outfield, 18 at first base, 10 at third base and 5 at second.
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Transactions
- March 11, 1899: Assigned to the Baltimore Orioles by the Brooklyn Superbas.
- April 4, 1899: Traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Brooklyn Superbas for Pat Crisham and George Magoon.
- July 14, 1899: Traded by the Brooklyn Superbas with Dan McGann to the Washington Senators for Deacon McGuire.
- August 5, 1899: Purchased by the Baltimore Orioles from the Washington Senators. (Date given is approximate. Exact date is uncertain.)
- September, 1901: Released by the New York Giants.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- Jews in Sports - Biography
