Akili Smith

Kabisa Akili Maradufu Smith

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 3", Weight 210 lb.
• School University of Oregon
• High School Lincoln High School

• Born August 21, 1975 in San Diego, CA USA

BR Minors page

Biographical Information

The main quarterback of the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals for one year, Akili Smith spent three years playing professional baseball while he was in college. The 7th-round draft pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 1993 amateur draft, Smith hit .200/~.276/.305 that year for the GCL Pirates. In '94, Akili returned to bat .174/.192/.304 and get caught in both of his steal attempts. The outfielder finished his baseball career by hitting .125/~.205/.200 for the 1995 Erie Sea Wolves.

Sources: 1994, 1996 Baseball Almanacs, 1995 Baseball Guide

Related Sites

Football-Reference page