Reggie Smith
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| Born: | April 2, 1945 |
| Birthplace: | Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Hometown: | |
| Height: | 6'0" |
| Weight: | 195 lbs. |
| Bats: | Switch |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | Amatuer Free Agent 1964 Minnesota Twins |
| College: | None |
| High School: | None |
| Other Teams: | St. Louis Cardinals (1974-76), Los Angeles Dodgers (1976-81), & San Francisco Giants (1982) |
| Years with Boston: | 1966 - 1973 |
Carl Reginald “Reggie” Smith (born April 2, 1945), got his first taste of the big leagues with the Boston Red Sox in 1966 at the age of 21. Throughout his career Reggie was known for known for his decent power, high batting average, and good on-base skills. Reggie had excellent range in the outfield and decent speed on the bases.
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Overall Career
Originally signed by the Minnesota Twins, Reggie was acquired by the Red Sox in 1963 as part of the First-Year Draft. He hit 149 home runs and drove in 536 runs during his seven years with Boston, both team records for a switch hitter. In 1968, he garnered a Gold Glove Award as an outfielder, with 390 putouts, and in 1970, notched an amazing fifteen outfield assists.
Reggie hit twenty or more doubles for nine straight seasons, twice leading the American League. His 314 career home runs place him fourth on the switch-hitters list. He appeared in seven All-Star games with the Red Sox, the Cardinals (1974-1976), and Los Angeles (1976-1981). Reggie played in four World Series, winning in 1981.
After a one-year stint with the Giants in 1982, Reggie played two years in Japan before retiring as a player.
Achievements
- 2-Time American League Leader in Doubles (1968 & 1971)
- American League Leader in Total Bases (1971)
- American League Leader in Extra-Base Hits (1971)
- National League Leader in On-Base Percentage (1977)
Awards
- 1968 American League Gold Glove Winner (Outfield)
- 1971 Boston Baseball Writers MVP
- 7-Time Major League All-Star (1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1980)
Moment in the Sun
- Inducted into the Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2000
- Won a World Series title with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1981
Trivia
- Billy Crystal asked Reggie to be the technical consultant on 61* the film depicting the 1961 home run race between Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris.
- Reggie Smith is ambidextrous
Transactions
- June 21, 1963: Signed by the Minnesota Twins as an amateur free agent.
- December 2, 1963: Drafted by the Boston Red Sox from the Minnesota Twins in the 1963 first-year draft.
- October 26, 1973: Traded by the Boston Red Sox with Ken Tatum to the St. Louis Cardinals for Rick Wise and Bernie Carbo.
- June 15, 1976: Traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Joe Ferguson, Bob Detherage, & Fred Tisdale.
- November 13, 1981: Granted Free Agency.
- February 27, 1982: Signed as a Free Agent with the San Francisco Giants.
- November 10, 1982: Granted Free Agency.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- Reggie Smith Baseball Summer Camps
