Red Smith (shortstop)

For other people of the same name, see Red Smith (disambiguation).

Red Smith
Shortstop
Born: July 17, 1899(1899-07-17) Ashley, Illinois
Died: February 19, 1961(1961-02-19) (aged 61) Los Angeles, California
Batted: Left	Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 14, 1925 for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
September 26, 1925 for the Philadelphia Athletics
Career statistics
Batting average	.286
Home runs	0
Runs batted in	1
Teams
Philadelphia Athletics (1925)

Marvin Harold (Red) Smith (July 17, 1899 - February 19, 1961) was a shortstop in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1925 season. Smith batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in Ashley, Illinois.

In one-season career, Smith was a .286 hitter (4-for-14) with one run and one RBI without home runs in 20 games played.

Smith died in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 60.

External links

• Baseball Reference
• Retrosheet

Persondata
Name	Smith, Red
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	July 17, 1899
Place of birth	Ashley, Illinois
Date of death	February 19, 1961
Place of death	Los Angeles, California