Dick Smith Stats

Dick Smith was born on Friday, August 25, 1944, in Lincolnton, North Carolina. Smith was 24 years old when he broke into the big leagues on August 20, 1969, with the Washington Senators. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Dick Smith baseball stats page.

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Dick Smith

Dick Smith Autograph on a 1970 Topps Baseball Card (#676 | <a href='../baseball_cards/baseball_cards_oneset.php?s=1970top01' title='1970 Topps Baseball Card Checklist'>Checklist</a>)

Dick Smith Autograph on a 1970 Topps Baseball Card (#676 | Checklist)

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Birth Name:   Richard Kelly Smith
Nickname:   Dick
Born On:   08-25-1944  (Virgo)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Lincolnton, North Carolina
Year of Death Data Died On:   Still Living (1,000 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Still Living
Cemetery:   n/a
High School:   Lincolnton High School (Lincolnton, NC)
College:   Lenoir-Rhyne College
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-05   Player Weight Chart Weight:   200
First Game:   08-20-1969 (Age 24)
Last Game:   09-27-1969
Draft:   Not Applicable

Dick Smith

Dick Smith Pitching Stats

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Dick Smith Hitting Stats

1969 25 Senators 21 28 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 7 0 0 1 0 .107 .242 .107
1 Year 21 28 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 7 0 0 1 0 .107 .242 .107

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Dick Smith Fielding Stats

1969 Senators LF 9 7 162 11 1.2 10 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a n/a .909 1.67
LF Totals 9 7 162 11 1.2 10 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a n/a .909 1.67
1 Year 9 7 162 11 1.2 10 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a n/a .909 1.67

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Dick Smith Miscellaneous Stats

1969 Senators 0 0 .000 12 1 n/a 0.0 4.0 0.0 - - -
1 Year 0 0 .000 12 1 n/a 0.0 4.0 0.0 - - -

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Dick Smith Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1969 Washington Senators 14 Undetermined - -

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Richard Kelly Smith was a Major League Baseball player with the Washington Senators (1969). When Dick, his nickname, made his big league debut on August 20, 1969, he became the first Lincolnton High School (Lincolnton, North Carolina) graduate to play in the majors! Smith never appeared on a baseball card, but the Senators did release the following press photo in 1969:

DICK SMITH WASHINGTON SENATORS PRESS PHOTO

Dick Smith | Washington Senators | Team Press Photo (1969)

Did you know that Dick Smith was actually the third former big league ballplayer who went by that exact name? The two who preceded Dick Smith (#3) were: Dick Smith (#2), born in Oregon, played in the majors from 1963 through 1965; and Dick Smith (#1), born in Pennsylvania, played in the majors from 1951 through 1955!

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