Chris Smith (first baseman)

Chris Smith
First baseman
Born: July 18, 1957 (1957-07-18) (age 54) Torrance, California
Batted: Switch	Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 14, 1981 for the Montreal Expos
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 1983 for the San Francisco Giants
Career statistics
Batting average	.289
Home runs	1
Runs batted in	11
Teams
Montreal Expos (1981-82) San Francisco Giants (1983) Yakult Swallows (1984-85)

Christopher William Smith (born July 18, 1957 in Torrance, California) is a former Major League Baseball infielder who played for the Montreal Expos (1981–1982) and the San Francisco Giants (1983). Chris was drafted in the 11th round in 1978 by the Expos. He played his first game on May 14, 1981 and his final game on October 2, 1983. He finished with less than stellar stats of 1 home run, 22 hits, 11 RBIs, and a .289 career batting average.

After his major league playing career, he played two seasons for the Yakult Swallows in 1984 and 1985, and managed the Class A Salem Angels in 1987.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube

Persondata
Name	Smith, Chris
Alternative names
Short description	American baseball player
Date of birth	July 18, 1957
Place of birth	Torrance, California
Date of death
Place of death