Lawrence Patrick "Paddy" Smith (May 16, 1894 – December 2, 1990) was an American baseball player. He was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball and played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1920 season. Listed at 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m), 195 lb., Smith batted left-handed and threw right-handed. A native of Pelham, New York, he attended Fordham University.
| Paddy Smith | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: May 16, 1894 Pelham, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: December 2, 1990 (aged 96) New Rochelle, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 6, 1920, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 7, 1920, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 2 |
| At bats | 2 |
| Hits | 0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Smith appeared in two games for the Red Sox and went hitless in two at bats (.000). He did not have any fielding chances in one catching appearance.
Smith died at the age of 96 in New Rochelle, New York.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- SABR bio
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